Tower Collector

Tower Collector Free App

Rated 4.12/5 (165) —  Free Android application by Adam Zamojski

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About Tower Collector

This app collects GPS locations of GSM/UMTS/LTE/CDMA cell towers and sends them to OpenCellID.org database. It is designed to help map the extent of mobile phone network coverage. It is also possible to collect measurements for private purposes and export them to CSV or GPX files.

Some features:
• specially optimized GPS parameters to reduce battery drain
• upload to OpenCellId.org project
• export to SD card as CSV or GPX
• ad-free, forever!

The OpenCellID.org project goal is to create a worldwide open source database of mobile cell locations. Tower Collector gives you opportunity to contribute in OpenCellID project by uploading cell towers' locations from your area. Collected data can be used to quickly locate devices without enabling GPS.

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This application does not collect, store or send any information which can be used to directly identify user, device which is being used or any other personal information.

BUG REPORTS AND FEATURE REQUEST VIA EMAIL PLEASE.

How to Download / Install

Download and install Tower Collector version Varies with device on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: info.zamojski.soft.towercollector, download Tower Collector.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
1.13.0
- Improved app performance and shortened startup time.
- Fixed crash when refreshing statistics.
- Fixed formatting issue in CSV files when GPS altitude over 1000 m.
Version update Tower Collector was updated to version 1.4.5
Version update Tower Collector was updated to version 1.4.0
Version update Tower Collector was updated to version 1.3.9
More downloads  Tower Collector reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads

What are users saying about Tower Collector

P70%
by P####:

The GPS problem is no longer present. My only feedback now is that a link to the source code should be available in the description and a minor aesthetic improvement: when switching to dark mode, it should apply immediately instead of needing a restart.

R70%
by R####:

Does exactly what it is intended for and helps the opencellid community. I would give this a 5 star rating if it was given the option to remain persistent on the screen

S70%
by S####:

Indeed great application for students when they dont have access to cellular tower data at all. For researchers as well.

S70%
by S####:

Heavy duty toolkit in a compact app package. Downloading using Captcha on the small screen is a problem, but will work around it.Update: Now this can't get my GPS fix? Bloody odd since 3 other services can. Do look into it won't you? Well Adam, i'll hand it to you, you gave it your best, unfortunately it has remained blind. Uninstalled. The other one works without any problems with this phone. Updating based upon the latest upgrade: Working now, but i guess i should have screen shot the key, lost it! DOD?

S70%
by S####:

Its working

S70%
by S####:

This is an absolutely stellar application. We were looking for a way to map cell signal for a pilot test with technology needs across an un-cell mapped area of the Philippines. This app gathered 24000 cell readings, accurately (I tested it as opposed to call, text, and internet strength manually) and enabled us to export a CSV to google earth pro to create the exact map we were looking for. Battery drain was not as bad as expected, and it even gathered data with the screen off. Id give it 6 stars if I could

S70%
by S####:

can you tell me why cell id is too long, please can you give filter by LAC only, because there's so many CI, maybe you can show only by LAC. thanks

S70%
by S####:

The upload button don't have comfirmation. If you accident touch it, you will lost data tracking because after uploaded, it will reset to 0.

S70%
by S####:

Simple, easy to use, very, very reliable and even where there are bugs the developer finds them before I do! Thanks!

G70%
by G####:

Simple interface, but can we specify the collection frequency? It's also not clear what "GPS optimization" means.

Y70%
by Y####:

Great app been using it for sometime

S70%
by S####:

for a great idea. Everybody scan the world so we can have gps without gps signal and cell mappings!

S70%
by S####:

Does exactly what it is intended for and helps the opencellid community. I would give this a 5 star rating if it was given the option to remain persistent on the screen

S70%
by S####:

Interesting

S70%
by S####:

This application really help us to collect the tower and I think ini have some idea, do you have an email so we can discus? Or tell me so I can give my email to you thank you

W70%
by W####:

Good

P70%
by P####:

nice

N70%
by N####:

Sprint and boost is best

A70%
by A####:

Since updating from 1.5.0 no info is displayed but GPS status in blue says OK. Please fix.

C70%
by C####:

Been looking high 'n low for an LTE cell map view of where/what I'm connected to. So apps many I'm trying! Finally, this one got one star because it's suppose to get location, but if only now he'd have it show on a map along with power! Please do!

E70%
by E####:

Just waiting for it to read both my SIMs to double usefulness, like com.themonsterit.EngineerStarter, Gyokov Soulutions, etc. apps can.

K70%
by K####:

it is collecting 2g signals exactl and 3g signals is not giving correctly the cell id is diffrent and the same does not matching to the area.

C70%
by C####:

Users already willing to donate battery life and data usage must on top of that create yet another account and password -> uninstalled. There at least one other Android app that supports anonymous collection for OpenCellID

Q70%
by Q####:

Help full

G70%
by G####:

Good collector for cell sites. Use for triggering.

C70%
by C####:

Very good

T70%
by T####:

This app works exceptionally well. The only problem I had was Tower Collector wasn't initially picking up cells, but after e-mailing the developer (very quick response), he pointed out that the GPS accuracy needs to be 25 - 30 meters before it will record anything.

T70%
by T####:

Very easy to use and links well to OpenCellId

T70%
by T####:

Doesnt work.

T70%
by T####:

Nice app

D70%
by D####:

Good collector for cell sites. Use for triggering.

S70%
by S####:

Great

Q70%
by Q####:

Hopefully will support 3g and lte soon

Q70%
by Q####:

This application really help us to collect the tower and I think ini have some idea, do you have an email so we can discus? Or tell me so I can give my email to you thank you

Y70%
by Y####:

However it doesn't seem to be able to update the CellID or asu etc when the phone screen is off. All GPS info updates ok but this leads to inaccurate data. For example I went on a trip (a fair few miles) with the app running and the screen off. Looking back at the CSV file it only had one tower recorded (with the same asu, lac, etc) although there were many different GPS coordinates (over 200 entries) Although on other trips when I have kept the screen on many towers seem to be collected and it seems to be working correctly. Maybe an android limitation? Tried it on two different android phones and got the same issue.

Y70%
by Y####:

Wish it had a map feature.

J70%
by J####:

There was a bug on my S3 mini where Signal was always unknown until opening Settings > About phone > Status.

S70%
by S####:

Good

Y70%
by Y####:

I love this app

D70%
by D####:

upload keep failed


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