Comparison

Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad vs CellMapper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad

Record, analyze, and display your phone's GPS information in real-time. Save detailed location data, view past paths, and even set up proximity alerts. Explore historical staying places with customizable time intervals and distance filters.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS recording
  • Display and edit recorded GPS paths
  • Set proximity alerts with pins
  • Search GPS data with map views
  • Analyze long-term staying places
  • Save and share map screenshots
Features
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This is a software that records phone GPS information, saves such information to the local device and deeply analyzes the GPS information. The phone GPS information recorded by this software includes latitude, longitude, accuracy, height, direction, speed and time and this software provides such functions as displaying and editing the recording information. The specific functions are as follows: 1. Record the position: record and display the phone GPS information in real time. The user can set the recording name (purchase); the user can pre-set the pin (purchase) and then the software will give a prompt if the phone is near pin; 2. Display the recording: display the recorded GPS path and display the start and end information. The user can choose GPS path by name or date and delete the existing GPS path; the user can make a mark or other information on the map and save it to the photo gallery or send a screenshot by e-mail; 3. Search(purchase): the system will display the searching results according to the accuracy and provide the accurate searching of latitude, longitude, accuracy, altitude, direction, speed and time; the searching results have two display models: general map and satellite map; the user can make a mark or other information on the map and save it to the photo gallery or send a screenshot by e-mail; 4. Activity circle: the system will display the long-term staying place of phone according to different conditions; the time interval can be 30min, 1h, 2h, 4h and 8h; the moving distance can be the value provided by the system or the value input by you;

About

CellMapper

Locate nearby cellular towers on an interactive map, providing details on 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G networks. Enhance your mobile signal or explore network coverage in your area with real-time data and tower information.

Highlights
  • Real-time tower locations
  • 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G tower details
  • Interactive map integration
  • Detailed tower information
  • Network coverage exploration
Features
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Cellular Tower & Signal Finder is the ultimate solution to track and locate nearby cell towers on an interactive map. Whether you're looking to boost your mobile signal or simply curious about network coverage in your area, this app provides accurate details of 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G towers. Key Features: Real-Time Tower Locations: View nearby cell towers for all major network types, including 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G. Detailed Tower Information: Access detailed information like tower ID, signal strength, area, and network provider. Map Integration: Seamlessly locate towers on a live map with an intuitive interface. Explore network coverage on map with Cellular Tower & Signal Finder today! Note- Premium Subscription is required to use advanced features such as tower details and filter. Privacy: https://celltower.bravycode.com/privacy.html Terms: https://celltower.bravycode.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad4 screens
CellMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad at 73% against CellMapper's 6%. Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 14.0). CellMapper's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CellMapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad ships an update every 3 months, CellMapper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad versus CellMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice Tracker for iPhone & iPadCellMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (682 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better6.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—682 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer荣莲 李Harshit Tyagi

Customer experience

Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

CellMapper

All ratings682 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative91.3%

Bugs and requests

Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CellMapper

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cell towers not loading or displaying
  • App crashes and freezing
  • Map zoom functionality not working
  • Location detection failing
  • Inconsistent tower data between free and paid versions
Show 5 more
  • Lock icons appearing on all towers without explanation
  • Towers appearing in impossible locations
  • Slow map performance and lag
  • App asking for rating before any usage
  • Subscription not syncing across devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Free trial period before requiring payment
  • Carrier identification for each tower
  • Network type filtering (4G, 5G, LTE, 3G)
  • Signal strength visualization
  • Ability to manually select preferred towers
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  • Location search functionality
  • Feature parity with Android version
  • Monthly subscription option instead of one-time payment
  • Login system for cross-device access
  • Data export/download capability
  • Integration with actual carrier coverage maps
  • Verification of tower accuracy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad

One-time1
  • full version$14.99
3 purchases

CellMapper

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad free?
Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CellMapper free?
CellMapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad or CellMapper have ads?
Neither Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad nor CellMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad or CellMapper?
Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad ships an update every 3 months, and CellMapper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Device Tracker for iPhone & iPad was updated on October 9, 2026 and CellMapper on October 20, 2026.

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