Cell Widget

Name: Cell Widget
Rating: 4.4040403 (1246 reviews)
Author: Dieter Thiess

By: Dieter Thiess

Widget to display mobile cell information

Features & Capabilities

Cell Widget is a handy Android widget that displays detailed mobile cellular information right on your device's screen. It shows your current operator name, mobile country code (MCC), mobile network code (MNC), connection speed (e.g., LTE, HSDPA, EDGE), location area code (LAC), cell ID, and signal strength in dBm.

You can customize which information is visible, adjust text colors, sizes, and opacity. Notifications are optional and configurable, including a mode without the widget visible. Touch actions on the widget or notification can be assigned according to your preferences. Additional features include automatic collection and naming of new cells based on tower location, ability to flag "home cells" with special notification icons, viewing cell locations on a map, and tracking first and last seen timestamps for collected cells. Import/export of the cell database is supported, as well as toggling flight mode on older Android devices.

Available in multiple languages, Cell Widget is perfect for users wanting granular mobile network insights and easy access to cellular data.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Communication

By:

Dieter Thiess

Downloads:

92,910 11

Rating:

4.40

(1,246) 1 new ratings

Version:

2.2.4 Last updated: 2023-08-18

Version code:

200

Creation date:

2012-07-29

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS High risk
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

2.58MB

Email:

di*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-12

Compare stats and ranking:

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# 222,729 ▼ 993

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Developed by:

Dieter Thiess

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.dieterthiess.cellwidget

Email:

di*****@gmail.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate Cell Widget for its clear display of network and technical data, simplicity, and customization. It is especially valued by travelers and dual SIM users. However, multiple reviews cite problems after Android OS updates causing the app to malfunction or show limited info. Stability issues with signal strength display, battery consumption concerns, and difficulties with data import/export also appear frequently. Performance can degrade with large data sets. Overall, it is a useful, ad-free app but needs improvements in update compatibility and reliability.

Pros

Displays network operator and technical data effectively, useful for travelers needing carrier info.
Simple, clean, and informative interface with good customization options.
Developer is responsive to user requests and updates the app accordingly.
Ad-free experience which is appreciated by users.
Works well to display dual SIM network information properly without issues.

Cons

App fails or shows limited information after Android OS updates (Android 10, 11, 12).
Signal strength display is unstable or gets stuck sometimes.
Issues with importing/exporting CLF data and customization challenges.
Performance slows down significantly after accumulating large tower data (15k-20k).
Consumes significant battery resources on some devices like Samsung A40.

Recent reviews

Network type cannot show correctly when using 2 sim, but this is still a great apps.

Tr*****, 2024-04-04

Excellent! Shows the network operator as well as other technical data from it. I love it since I travel a lot and sometimes need to change carriers in a foreign country to improve call quality.