Direct Distribution
Download NetScope for Android
Standalone APK package. Free, open-source, zero ads, zero telemetry trackers, and 100% on-device processing.
Official Release v1.0.0
Take NetScope from the web to your pocket.
Inspect supported cellular signal power, RSRP/RSRQ/SINR, socket speed, and base station identifiers directly on your Android phone.
✓ Signal Strength (dBm & ASU)
✓ RSRP, RSRQ & SINR Metrics
✓ Downlink & Uplink Speed Test
✓ 5G Standalone (SA) & NSA Info
✓ Serving Cell & Tower IDs
✓ Dual-SIM Multi-Carrier Support
PACKAGE METADATA
v1.0.0
Architecture: Universal APK
Target OS: Android 8.0 to Android 15
License: Open-Source (MIT/Apache)
Direct Download APK
Target OS: Android 8.0 to Android 15
License: Open-Source (MIT/Apache)
Clean build. No trackers or third-party advertising SDKs bundled.
Step-by-Step Installation
How to Install NetScope on Your Android Device
STEP 1
Download the APK
Tap the download button above to save app-debug.apk to your device's Downloads folder.
STEP 2
Allow Sideloading
When prompted by Android, enable "Install unknown apps" for your browser or file manager.
STEP 3
Grant Permissions
Open NetScope and allow Telephony permissions so the app can read raw hardware signal metrics.
Privacy & Permissions
Why NetScope Requests Permissions
Phone / Telephony State (READ_PHONE_STATE)
Required by Android OS to query active SIM cards, carrier name, and cellular technology (5G NR / LTE).
REQUIRED
Location (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
Required by Android security policy to access raw cell tower IDs (CID, TAC, PCI) and RF signal levels (dBm/RSRP).
REQUIRED
Internet & Network State (INTERNET)
Used strictly for performing socket speed tests and latency ping measurements to test endpoints.
REQUIRED