Comparison

SafeTug by Trelleborg vs Pilot Dispatch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SafeTug by Trelleborg

Features
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Bringing large vessels into port is an important and complex process that requires the ship’s captain, tug skippers and port operators to precisely coordinate their efforts – working as a cohesive unit. Situational awareness is mission critical here. Port operators need high range and accuracy of navigational measurements, clear visibility and access to relevant information in real time. SafeTug® from Trelleborg provides all this and more to create a more effective pilotage experience. It increases operational visibility for all parties to make port approach, berthing and departure easier, safer and more efficient. SafeTug® is built upon the same strong foundation as SafePilot® and together with our other products they shape a Smart Port solution. General highlights: · Assist vessels into harbour with realtime tracking and prediction. · Fast overview of how your activities effects the assisted vessel. · Assist any vessel, even AIS only vessels. · Supports safe, warning and danger zones for offshore STS operations. · Supports speed zones around STS target vessel. · Intelligent Multilayer Chart Handling - Designed with a dedicated kernel with intelligent chart handling allowing multiple layers such as depths, buoys, symbols, etc. · Day/Dusk/Night Screen - Option to shift to dusk or night screen with muting of all colours. · Follow vessels - Ensures that the assisted vessel and your tug boat always are within the screen. · Replay and Recording - Replay function of previous operations. Note: The basic version is for internal GPS usage only. For external GPS or AIS device support the Pro Navigation module is required. Please see our web page for possibilities. Only Trelleborg's own range of external GPS receivers is supported in the SafeTug Pro version. Support for AD Navigation's GPS hardware is possible with the AD Navigation module.

About

Pilot Dispatch

This software streamlines pilot dispatching with 24/7 reliability. It's designed with pilot input for maximum flexibility and customization, currently serving over 400 pilots across 12 organizations.

Highlights
  • 24/7/365 uptime
  • Streamlined dispatching process
  • Pilot-involved design
  • Flexible and customizable
  • Used by over 400 pilots
Features
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24/7/365...Never Down Technology Currently in use by over 400 pilots across 12 organizations around the country, our Pilot.DISPATCH™ software vastly improves and streamlines the daily dispatching process. We actively involve pilots in the design and functionality of our software to ensure it is the most flexible and customizable solution available.

Screenshots

Pilot Dispatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SafeTug by Trelleborg at fortnightly against Pilot Dispatch's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SafeTug by Trelleborg ships an update fortnightly, Pilot Dispatch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SafeTug by Trelleborg versus Pilot Dispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeTug by TrelleborgPilot Dispatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrelleborg Marine Systems Denmark A/SCoe & Company, LLC

In-app purchases

None

SafeTug by Trelleborg

No in-app purchases

None

Pilot Dispatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SafeTug by Trelleborg free?
SafeTug by Trelleborg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Dispatch free?
Pilot Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SafeTug by Trelleborg or Pilot Dispatch have ads?
Neither SafeTug by Trelleborg nor Pilot Dispatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SafeTug by Trelleborg or Pilot Dispatch?
SafeTug by Trelleborg ships an update fortnightly, and Pilot Dispatch every 2 months. Most recently, SafeTug by Trelleborg was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pilot Dispatch on October 29, 2026.

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