Pilot Dispatch vs Astra UTM LAANC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 24/7/365 uptime
- Streamlined dispatching process
- Pilot-involved design
- Flexible and customizable
- Used by over 400 pilots
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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.
Astra UTM LAANC
This advanced system provides comprehensive tools for managing airspace and drone operations. It supports authorities, air traffic services, developers, and drone operators with a full-stack UTM solution.
- Full-stack UTM system
- Tools for authorities
- Solutions for ANSPs
- Applications for drone operators
- Comprehensive workflow support
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AstraUTM - Enabling the Future of Airspace AstraUTM is an advanced full-stack UTM system that caters to Authorities, ANSPs, Solution Developers, and Drone operators, with tools and applications encompassing all possible UTM workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pilot Dispatch at 5.0 against Astra UTM LAANC's 1.0. Pilot Dispatch also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pilot Dispatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Pilot Dispatch ships an update every 2 months, Astra UTM LAANC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot Dispatch | Astra UTM LAANC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coe & Company, LLC | AstraUTM |
Customer experience
Pilot Dispatch
Astra UTM LAANC
In-app purchases
Pilot Dispatch
No in-app purchases
Astra UTM LAANC
No in-app purchases
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