Zeitview Pilot vs PlainStitch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zeitview Pilot
This app connects licensed drone pilots with paid missions in various industries like real estate and insurance. It offers seamless DJI drone integration, instant mission notifications, and streamlined workflows to help pilots build their business and gain experience.
- Accept client missions instantly
- Seamless DJI drone integration
- Streamlined pilot workflow
- On-demand pilot training
- Automated flight planning
- High-resolution asset preview
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DroneBase is now operating as Zeitview! Network Pilots Want to make money flying your drone? Want to get more experience and training as a professional drone pilot? You'll find both here. Zeitview is the world's largest drone operations company with customers in residential real estate, commercial real estate, insurance, construction, and more. Whether you are a full-time, professional drone operator, or just getting started with commercial flying, Zeitview wants to help you build your business, sharpen your skills, and have fun flying. Our app streamlines your workflow so you can spend more time flying and getting paid! The Zeitview Pilot app is free for our pilots and lets you: * Accept Client Missions Instantly: Never miss a Mission with push notifications. Get on-the-go access to your completed & upcoming Missions, shot lists, schedule, and more * Fly Your DJI Drone Seamlessly: Our deep integration with DJI's SDK means you're able to find and fly available Missions without switching apps * New Features on Fly Mode: We're continually improving our App and updating with the latest DJI advancements so you get the most out of your flying For licensed pilots interested in making money with their drones, it's simple: download our app, create an account, and fill out your profile. Zeitview will provide you with onboarding and training (when applicable) to get you started. You'll receive detailed instructions for each Mission, and we process all the imagery so you can focus on doing what you love - flying your drone. Visit www.dronebase.com/pilots for more information and support. Automated Roof Inspection Clients Zeitview Self Capture allows you to plan and fly automated flights for property-focused inspections. You can adjust the flight plan and shot settings to customize your automated flight. Once the project is completed, you are able to preview high resolution assets on site and upload assets directly to Insights Cloud over WiFi or data connection on site. Recommended & Verified DJI Drone Models (Fully Supported) * Mavic Pro, Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom, Pro Platinum, Air * Phantom 4, Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Advanced & Phantom 4 Pro v2 * Phantom 3 Standard, Advanced, 4K & Professional
PlainStitch
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PlainStitch Crochet patterns are often filled with abbreviations and shorthand that can be difficult to follow. PlainStitch translates crochet patterns into clear, easy-to-read instructions so you can spend more time creating and less time decoding. How It Works Import a crochet pattern as a PDF, photo, or pasted text. PlainStitch analyzes the pattern, expands the designer’s abbreviations using the included abbreviation key, and rewrites each row or round into plain English while preserving the original instructions. Features • Translate crochet patterns into plain English • Step-by-step guided mode that walks you through each instruction • Detect potentially unclear instructions and stitch count inconsistencies • Built-in stitch glossary with beginner-friendly explanations • Save projects and continue exactly where you left off • Dedicated iPad workspace with the original pattern alongside the translated version Designed For Whether you’re learning to crochet or have years of experience, PlainStitch helps make patterns easier to understand without changing the designer’s original instructions. PlainStitch Premium Upgrade to PlainStitch Premium to unlock: • Unlimited pattern imports • Complete pattern translations • Full guided step-by-step mode Free users receive a limited number of pattern translations to experience the app before subscribing. Important Only import crochet patterns that you own, have purchased, created yourself, or have permission to use. PlainStitch is a personal crochet assistant designed to help you understand your own patterns. It is not a pattern marketplace or pattern sharing service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zeitview Pilot at none against PlainStitch's 3. Zeitview Pilot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PlainStitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Zeitview Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Zeitview Pilot | PlainStitch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (166 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 166 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DroneBase, Inc. | Joshua Adkins |
Bugs and requests
Zeitview Pilot
Reported bugs
15 issues- Automatic logout during login process
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Mission acceptance failures
- Photo upload failures and incomplete submissions
- GPS precision issues (off by half block in urban areas)
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- Drone connection failures
- Profile photo upload not saving after multiple attempts
- Incompatibility with DJI Air 2S and other drone models
- Push notifications not working on iPhone 7/10
- KML files designed in 2D causing impossible mission parameters
- Accidental SD card reformat capability within app
- Camera roll photo selection not working for profile pictures
- Jobs disappearing from app after acceptance
- Vague and conflicting mission instructions
- Contact form not functional
Requested features
15 requests- Batch photo upload/folder selection instead of individual selection
- Folder-based upload functionality for multiple photos
- Gimbal control within flight mode
- Home location indicator and control in flight mode
- Map view in addition to camera feed
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- Flight data export or Airdata integration
- Louder/customizable notification sounds for night shifts
- Push notifications instead of email-only alerts
- Clear all notifications at once feature
- Support for uploading photos from local storage
- Re-arrival capability for multi-day missions
- Merit-based mission assignment for long-standing pilots
- Better airspace restriction checking before sending missions
- Account deletion option
- Phone support availability
PlainStitch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zeitview Pilot
No in-app purchases
PlainStitch
- PlainStitch+ Weekly$0.997 Days
- PlainStich+ Monthly$3.991 Month
- PlainStich+ Yearly$44.991 Year
Questions
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