LTE Discovery

7.2.5

Simply Advanced

4.07

22,929 reviews

1,000,000+
Downloads

Free

5G/LTE signal analyzer with crowdsourced coverage & cell tower maps.

LTE Discovery (5G NR) by Simply Advanced is a powerful signal discovery tool for LTE and 5G, delivering carrier-aware band identification, EARFCN insights, and live data — with 1,000,000+ total downloads and 5.5K in the last 30 days. It holds a solid rating of 4.08 from 22,936 reviews, reflecting its long-standing usefulness to field testers and enthusiasts.

Pros & Cons

Broad LTE/5G band discovery across major carriers with crowdsource expansion
Live data and notifications for real-time monitoring
Pro features including EARFCN calculator and advanced signal metrics
Logs saving for post-analysis and troubleshooting

Some advanced features may require a rooted device or Pro version
Not all devices or carriers are supported universally; capabilities vary by device
Certain features rely on device permissions and vendor restrictions

Alternative downloads for the LTE Discovery app

About LTE Discovery

LTE Discovery is a tools app developed by Simply Advanced.

How many times has LTE Discovery been downloaded?

LTE Discovery has been downloaded 4.4 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 5.5 thousand times.

What is the rating of LTE Discovery?

LTE Discovery is rated 4.07 out of 5 stars, based on 23 thousand ratings.

Is LTE Discovery free?

LTE Discovery is free to download. The APK download size is 14.23 MB. The latest version available is 7.2.5. The last update was on June 5, 2026.

What are the requirements for LTE Discovery?

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play December 2012.

Description

LTE Discovery turns your Android phone into a powerful, real-time cellular signal analyzer — and a live window into the coverage around you.

Whether you're an RF engineer, a network enthusiast, or just chasing a stronger connection, LTE Discovery shows you exactly what your phone's radio is doing right now — and lets you explore real-world coverage and cell towers mapped by the community.

REAL-TIME SIGNAL ANALYSIS
- Live 5G NR, LTE, 4G, 3G, GSM and CDMA data as it changes
- Band, EARFCN / NR-ARFCN, bandwidth and exact frequencies
- RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, RSSI, ASU and signal level
- Cell identifiers: GCI, PCI, TAC, PLMN, MCC / MNC
- 5G NR (NSA and SA) detection and carrier aggregation
- A visual spectrum view that shows where your carrier sits on the band

CROWDSOURCED COVERAGE & TOWER MAPS (new)
- Coverage map — real-world signal strength across your area, built from measurements contributed by people using the app
- Tower map — find nearby cell sites with carrier and band details
- Snap the map to your location and refresh it with a tap
- The more everyone drives and walks with the app on, the more complete the maps become. Contributions are anonymous, and you can turn them off anytime.

HANDY TOOLS
- EARFCN / channel calculator with precise uplink and downlink frequencies
- Save and review detailed signal logs over time
- Live signal readout right in your notification bar
- Home screen widgets for Live Mode signal details and spectrum view

LTE Discovery's analyzer and maps are free to explore. Go Pro to unlock advanced coverage-map filters (by band and metric) and help support the small team building it.

GOOD TO KNOW
- Some advanced data depends on your specific phone and carrier — those are hardware and OS limitations, not the app.
- Anonymous contributions power the coverage and tower maps. We never sell information that identifies you.

Questions or a problem to report? Use the in-app support option and we'll help.

If LTE Discovery helps you, a 5-star rating goes a long way — and thank you for helping map the network!

Recent changes:
Improved Live Mode reliability and strengthened upload protections.

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More data about LTE Discovery

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	4.4 million
Recent downloads	5.5 thousand
Rating	4.07 based on 23 thousand ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	7.2.5
APK size	14.2 MB
Number of libraries	51
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	Contains ads

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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2.6K

1.1K

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Downloads over time

LTE Discovery has been downloaded 4.4 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 180 downloads per day.

Changelog of LTE Discovery

Jun 5, 2026UpdateVersion 7.2.5
Apr 30, 2025UpdateVersion 4.43
Mar 19, 2022UpdateVersion 4.42
Feb 2, 2022UpdateVersion 4.41
Jan 15, 2022UpdateVersion 4.40
Jan 2, 2022UpdateVersion 4.39.1
Dec 23, 2021UpdateVersion 4.38.3
Dec 15, 2021UpdateVersion 4.38
Nov 23, 2021UpdateVersion 4.37.2
Oct 27, 2021UpdateVersion 4.34
Oct 21, 2021UpdateVersion 4.33
Oct 15, 2021UpdateVersion 4.32
Feb 26, 2021UpdateVersion 4.30
Feb 13, 2021UpdateVersion 4.29
Feb 7, 2021UpdateVersion 4.28
Feb 2, 2021UpdateVersion 4.27.1
Jan 4, 2021UpdateVersion 4.26.3
Dec 18, 2020UpdateVersion 4.26
Nov 17, 2020UpdateVersion 4.25.1
Aug 26, 2020UpdateVersion 4.24
Aug 8, 2020UpdateVersion 4.23
Aug 4, 2020UpdateVersion 4.21
Apr 5, 2019UpdateVersion 4.20
Mar 30, 2019UpdateVersion 4.19
Mar 24, 2019UpdateVersion 4.18
May 27, 2018UpdateVersion 4.15
May 26, 2018UpdateVersion 4.14
May 6, 2018UpdateVersion 4.13
May 3, 2017UpdateVersion 4.12
Mar 7, 2017UpdateVersion 4.11
Feb 26, 2017UpdateVersion 4.10
Feb 4, 2017UpdateVersion 4.9
Oct 16, 2016Installs1,000,000+ installs
Aug 24, 2016UpdateVersion 4.7
Aug 9, 2016UpdateVersion 4.6.1
Mar 8, 2016UpdateVersion 4.4
Feb 21, 2016UpdateVersion 4.3.1
Feb 7, 2016UpdateVersion 4.2.2
Jan 8, 2016Installs500,000+ installs
Jul 27, 2015UpdateVersion 4.1
Jul 15, 2015UpdateVersion 4.0.3
May 25, 2015UpdateVersion 3.20
Apr 14, 2015UpdateVersion 3.19
Mar 8, 2015UpdateVersion 3.18
Mar 1, 2015UpdateVersion 3.17
Feb 15, 2015UpdateVersion 3.16.1
Feb 13, 2015UpdateVersion 3.16
Jan 16, 2015UpdateVersion 3.15.1
Jan 14, 2015UpdateVersion 3.15
Dec 25, 2014UpdateVersion 3.13.4

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Developer information for Simply Advanced

Simply Advanced

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Comments on LTE Discovery for Android

★★★★★ Michelle Hatsis · Dec 15, 2025

So far, so good, my hope is to retrieve my 4G LTE, Poof one day it disappeared. I'll keep you posted. Thanks to all the Dev's, 👍

★★★★★ Matt Qualls · Oct 9, 2024

Great app that gives you all the information about the tower you're connected to plus shows all the neighboring towers that your phone is picking up on along with their signal strength. Lots of apps like it, but this app is laid out particularly nice and clean. I ended up buying the Pro version awhile back. This app will even show Stingrays if you know what they are and what to look for. At least on AT&T. Worth every penny.

★★★★☆ Curtis · Mar 5, 2026

Great app, especially for logging, although you occasionally need to export to csv &/or email. Screenshot log folder name! Once exported I could delete the log & restart the (500 or 1000 record) log-viewer limitation. All records over time DO LOG into the csv (just not visible in the app). There are a couple other apps that better-render connected-cell & tower location data - but don't log cell-IDs as well as this app. FYI not on the iPhone app store (for Apple IOS permissioning)

★☆☆☆☆ Matt C · Jul 28, 2024

Unless app, all I need is what band I'm using, and all I get is "unknown" under band: pointless app

★☆☆☆☆ Ulises Vazquez · Aug 8, 2025

It doesn't detect that I paid for PRO when I have no signal or internet. That's when I need this app the most.

★☆☆☆☆ Dewi Bermingham · Sep 6, 2025

Doesn't seem to work at all. Whatever I do, I'm stuck with 5g

★☆☆☆☆ Tanner Gremmert · Aug 31, 2025

This app has recently been crashing lately... it's almost like the RAM in my phone gets used too much 😔

Google Play Rankings for LTE Discovery

This app is not ranked

Technologies used by LTE Discovery

LTE Discovery is requesting 22 permissions and is using 54 libraries.

Permissions

Your location

approximate (network-based) location, precise (GPS) location

Network communication

view network connections, full network access, Google Play billing service, Google Play license check, receive data from Internet

Your accounts

find accounts on the device

Phone calls

read phone status and identity

System tools

run at startup, prevent phone from sleeping

Extra

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID, android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION, android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS, android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS, android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC, android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT, com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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Trust & Safety: The app requests extensive permissions (location, network, system settings, ads IDs, notifications, device control, etc.). Several advanced features may require root access or carrier/device compatibility. Review permissions and device support to ensure safe usage.

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