Cell Signal
Monitoring & Mapping
2023-05-17
From simple signal strength widgets up to full-fledged war-driving apps (also see WLAN WarDriving) …
- Brigitel (5@264) Ǥ 13
2
LastUpdate: 2021-03-19
- Mobile Cell Check (5@80) 6
- Cellular Info (5@37) Ǥ 12
LastUpdate: 2019-12-02
- Tower Collector (4.5@357) Ǥ 15
1
Github; contributes to OpenCellID and Mozilla; IzzyOnDroid recommendation (F-Droid version)
- Network Survey (4.5@8) 23
2
/ Network Survey+ (0@0) 10
LastUpdate: 2021-09-11 Github / Github; advanced version (root needed)
- Phone signal information (4.4@2,833) 6
- Signal Guard Free (4.4@2,167) Ǥ 21
5
LastUpdate: 2020-04-26 / Signal Guard Pro (4.2@339; ~EUR 5.25) Ǥ 20
- Network Signal Guru (4.3@3,882) Ǥ 11
- Opensignal - 5G, 4G Speed Test (4.2@440,220) Ǥ 12
2
Wikipedia
- NetMonster (4.2@6,953) Ǥ 14
2
- Network Monitor (4.2@523) 8
LastUpdate: 2019-08-11 Github; Intro 10/2016
- RF Mobile Trace (4.2@63) Ǥ 21
6
- Netmonitor: Cell & WiFi (4.1@17,429) Ǥ 16
5
- Cellular-Z (4.1@1,879) Ǥ 19
cell, WiFi, location
- Network Cell Info Lite & Wifi (4@78,212) Ǥ 18
6
/ Network Cell Info & Wifi (3.8@11,135; ~EUR 2.25) Ǥ 13
4
Video Intro 6/2018; can export collected cells to MLS, OpenCellId – but also to KML
- Coverage - Cell and WiFi Test (4@49,683) Ǥ 17
1
- LTE Discovery (5G NR) (4@23,422) Ǥ 29
4
- G-MoN (4@4,968) Ǥ 13
5
LastUpdate: 2020-03-28
- NetMonitor Cell Signal Logging (4@1,860) 10
1
LastUpdate: 2021-02-10
- NoGa Cell 2G 3G 4G (4@95) Ǥ 16
11
- Network Signal Info (3.8@43,768) Ǥ 18
10
/ Network Signal Info Pro (3.7@6,508; ~EUR 4.50) Ǥ 15 1
- Cell Signal Monitor (3.8@5,824) 9
3
- Cell Tower Locator (3.8@3,635) 9
2
- Signal Finder (3.6@3,920) Ǥ 8
4
LastUpdate: 2021-10-14
- CellMapper (3.6@2,644) Ǥ 13
1
- inViu OpenCellID (3.6@363) 8
LastUpdate: 2016-11-06 records cell towers incl. coordinates for open-source database, see OpenCellID (map) and in the Wiki
- Cell Tower Radar (3.6@177) Ǥ 9
3
Github
- Cell Towers (3.5@4,400) Ǥ 11
5
- Antennas (3.5@4,286) 7
LastUpdate: 2012-05-15
- AeroConn - network monitoring (3.5@1,031) 8
1
LastUpdate: 2019-06-14
- Rx Monitor (3.4@337) Ǥ 12
2
LastUpdate: 2021-09-05
- SignalCheck Lite (2.8@1,118) 8
1 LastUpdate: 2020-11-02 / SignalCheck Pro (3@888; ~EUR 3.50) 11
- SSA Outdoor RF Signal Tracker (2.7@297) Ǥ 16
LastUpdate: 2021-06-12
- RF Signal Tracker (2.4@2,293) Ǥ 14
4
LastUpdate: 2019-01-17
- CellReader (0@0; ~EUR 1.00) 7
1
Github
- 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
2023-05-17
Some of the apps mentioned in Monitoring & Mapping include this feature. But the following candidates are specialized in alarming you on bad reception:
- Dr. Network (4@355) 9
2
- GSM Signal Monitor & SIM Info (3.7@3,003) Ǥ 13
5
- Network Voice Alert! (2@235) 9
- Lost the signal warning (1@54) Ǥ 6
2
LastUpdate: 2020-11-26
Bad Signal Handler
2023-05-17
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:
IMSI Catcher
2023-05-14
- Cell Spy Catcher (Anti Spy) (4@3,432) 9
2
LastUpdate: 2020-03-19 detect Stingray Cell Phone Trackers („IMSI catchers“)
- SnoopSnitch (3.5@3,957) 16
Intro 7/2019; Vorstellung 4/2018 | 1/2020; 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)
2023-05-21