Cell Signal
Monitoring & Mapping
2021-04-12
From simple signal strength widgets up to full-fledged war-driving apps (also see WLAN WarDriving) …
- Phone signal information (4.6@2,114) 6
/ Phone Signal Strength Information (4.5@101) Ǥ 6
- Network Cell Info Lite - Mobile & WiFi Signal (4.5@61,282) Ǥ 16
3
/ Network Cell Info - Mobile & WiFi Signal (4.5@7,346; ~EUR 2.25) Ǥ 12
3
Video Intro 6/2018; can export collected cells to MLS, OpenCellId – but also to KML
- Mobile Trace (4.5@42) Ǥ 16
6
- Cellular-Z (4.4@1,460) 17
cell, WiFi, location
- Coverage - Cell and Wifi Network Signal Test (4.3@40,344) Ǥ 13
7
- NetMonster (4.3@3,992) Ǥ 14
3
- Opensignal - 5G, 4G, 3G Internet & WiFi Speed Test (4.2@412,729) Ǥ 12
3
Wikipedia
- LTE Discovery (5G NR) (4.2@20,680) Ǥ 29
5
- Netmonitor (4.2@13,892) Ǥ 15
4
- AeroConn - network monitoring (4.2@946) 8
1
LastUpdate: 2019-06-14
- Network Monitor (4.2@523) 8
LastUpdate: 2019-08-11 Github; Intro 10/2016
- Tower Collector (4.2@274) Ǥ 13
2
Github; contributes to OpenCellID and Mozilla; IzzyOnDroid recommendation (F-Droid version)
- Brigitel (4.2@263) Ǥ 13
2
- Rx Monitor (4.2@244) Ǥ 12
3
- Network Signal Info (4.1@40,097) Ǥ 18
11
/ Network Signal Info Pro (4.3@5,767; ~EUR 4.25) Ǥ 16
2
- Cell Signal Monitor: monitoring of mobile networks (4.1@5,240) 9
3
LastUpdate: 2019-03-30 Kurzvorstellung 7/2014
- Phono (4@7,294) 7
LastUpdate: 2018-06-15 Widget for carrier, signal strength, and more
- G-MoN (4@446) Ǥ 13
5
- inViu routes GPS tracker OSM (4@313) 15
OSM Wiki EN | DE; tracker using and contributing to OpenCellID, also supports GeoNotes
- NoGa Cell 2G 3G 4G (4@79) Ǥ 15
4
- 4G map & speedtest (3.9@20,179) Ǥ 11 2
- Signal Guard Free (3.9@2,144) Ǥ 21
5
/ Signal Guard Pro (4.4@333; ~EUR 5.25) Ǥ 20
1
- CellID Info (3.9@1,744) 2
LastUpdate: 2013-10-18
- NetMonitor Cell Signal Logging (3.9@1,553) 10
1
- SSA Outdoor RF Signal Tracker (3.9@235) Ǥ 16
3
- GSM Signal Tracker (3.8@326) 9 1
LastUpdate: 2015-09-27
- cellumap (3.8@162) 7 LastUpdate: 2014-09-16
- Mobile Cell Check(Network Cell Info) (3.8@56) 6
- inViu OpenCellID (3.7@357) 9
LastUpdate: 2016-11-06 records cell towers incl. coordinates for open-source database, see OpenCellID (map) and in the Wiki
- Cellular Info (3.7@36) Ǥ 12
- Cell Towers (3.5@4,194) Ǥ 11
8
- Cell Tower Locator (3.5@2,672) Ǥ 7
3
- CellMapper (3.5@2,018) Ǥ 13
1
- Cell Coverage Map: mobile network signal testing (3.5@636) 10 3
LastUpdate: 2019-04-23
- Signal Finder (3.4@3,863) 8
4
- Antennas (3.2@4,207) 7
LastUpdate: 2012-05-15
- Network Signal Guru (3.2@3,148) Ǥ 11
- SignalCheck Lite (3.1@1,079) 8
1 / SignalCheck Pro (4@840; ~EUR 3.00) 11
1
- RF Signal Tracker (3@2,243) Ǥ 14
4
LastUpdate: 2019-01-17
- Network Survey (0@0) 14
/ Network Survey+ (0@0) 10
Github / Github; advanced version (root needed)
- RadioBeacon (0@0) 11
LastUpdate: 2016-09-15 Github; Wiki; Map wireless networks and cell towers for the radiocells.org database (formerly OpenBmap)
Bad Signal Alert
2021-04-12
Some of the apps mentioned in Monitoring & Mapping include this feature. But the following candidates are specialized in alarming you on bad reception:
- Deeps Network Utility (4.3@65) 8
3
LastUpdate: 2016-07-06
- Dr. Network (4.2@300) Ǥ 10
2
- GSM Signal Monitor & SIM Card Info 📱 (4.1@2,236) Ǥ 13
6
- Network Voice Alert! (4.1@222) Ǥ 12
3
- Signal Notifier (4.1@97) 2 1
LastUpdate: 2014-06-27
- Signal Strength Warning (3.9@48) Ǥ 6
2
Bad Signal Handler
2021-04-12
If your device should take action automatically on bad reception (e.g. switch to airplane mode for a few minutes, then re-check), the following candidates are worth a look:
- Auto Pilot Mode (3.8@505) 13 1
LastUpdate: 2015-02-28 Intro 4/2014; Android 4.2+: root needed (up to 4.1 no root needed)
- NoBars Battery Saver (3.8@358) 4 1
LastUpdate: 2017-08-10
IMSI Catcher
2021-04-04
- Cell Spy Catcher (Anti Spy) (4.1@3,118) 9
2
detect Stingray Cell Phone Trackers („IMSI catchers“)
- EAGLE Security FREE (4@10,136) Ǥ 12
3
- GSM Spy Finder (4@2,914) Ǥ 14 26
detect Stingray Cell Phone Trackers („IMSI catchers“), but spies itself (see included trackers)
- SnoopSnitch (3.7@3,698) 16
Intro 1/2015 | 4/2015; Vorstellung 2015 | 4/2018; Video Demo 11/2016; Mike’s favorite; detect Stingray Cell Phone Trackers and missing security patches
Further Readings:
- IMSI-Catcher: So lassen sich Informationen übers Handynetz abfangen (8/2019)
- GSM – Der unsichere Standard zum mobilen Telefonieren (7/2016)
- IMSI-Catcher Erkennung für Android – AIMSICD (3/2014)
- What are the different signal indicators avalable on the notification bar? (11/2013)
- What is Cell standby and how can I keep it from eating my battery? (10/2012)
- Does 'poor' reception deplete the battery quicker? (9/2012)
2021-04-12