Tower Collector APK

Tower Collector

Overview

• Tower Collector is a mobile application that enables anyone to take part in two major open‑source mapping projects – OpenCellID.org and BeaconDB – by recording and uploading the geographic coordinates of cellular infrastructure in the user’s vicinity.

• By gathering the positions of GSM, UMTS, LTE, CDMA, TD‑SCDMA and 5G (NR) cell towers, the app helps create a detailed picture of mobile‑network coverage worldwide.

• The data you collect can also be kept for personal use and exported in a variety of common file formats.

Key Benefits

1. Contribution to global databases

• Your measurements become part of OpenCellID’s worldwide cell‑tower catalogue and BeaconDB’s public repository of wireless‑infrastructure locations.

2. Battery‑friendly operation

• The app uses specially tuned GPS parameters that minimise power consumption while still delivering accurate coordinates.

3. Multiple export options

• Saved records can be written to the device’s SD card as CSV, JSON, GPX, KML or KMZ files, allowing easy import into GIS tools, spreadsheets or custom scripts.

4. Ad‑free forever

• Once installed, the application remains completely free of advertisements, with no hidden fees or subscriptions.

How Your Data Is Used

• OpenCellID.org aims to build an open‑source, worldwide database of mobile‑cell locations.

• The collected tower coordinates enable rapid, GPS‑independent device positioning for a variety of services.

• BeaconDB aggregates information about cell towers, Wi‑Fi access points and Bluetooth beacons, releasing it under a Creative Commons CC‑0 (public‑domain) licence.

• Your contributions become part of a resource that developers, researchers and hobbyists can use without restriction.

Privacy Assurance

• The application does not capture, store, or transmit any personally identifying information about the user, the device, or any other private data.

Support & Participation

• Bug reports and feature requests are welcomed via email or GitHub issues.

• To help translate the app into additional languages, visit https://i18n.zamojski.ovh/.

FAQ

Q: Which specific types of mobile networks can I map using this application?

A: The app is quite versatile and allows you to record data for a wide range of cellular technologies, including older GSM used for basic calling and UMTS or CDMA for data. It also fully supports modern LTE and TD-SCDMA networks, as well as the latest 5G (NR) infrastructure, ensuring that the database stays up to date with current connectivity standards.

Q: Where does the data I collect actually go once it is uploaded?

A: Your measurements are contributed to two major open-source repositories known as OpenCellID.org and BeaconDB. These projects compile worldwide cell tower catalogues and wireless infrastructure locations into public repositories that can be accessed and used by the global community.

Q: Will running this app constantly drain my phone's battery?

A: One of the primary benefits of the app is its battery-friendly operation which distinguishes it from many other GPS-heavy tools. The developers have specially tuned the GPS parameters to minimize power consumption while ensuring that the coordinates recorded remain highly accurate for high-quality mapping.

Version History

v2.18.0——5 Aug 2026

Join the community and collect cell towers locations from your area! Download the latest version of Tower Collector to enjoy new features and updates immediately!

*2.18.0

• Improve compatibility with Android 17 and 16.

• Update external libraries.

*2.17.4

- Fix application crash on startup.

*2.17.1

- Change auto update check service address to a new domain.