Comparison

AirboxTrack vs PatrolView

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

Head to head
About

AirboxTrack

Features
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Basic location tracking for Airbox customer's use, speak to your account manager for more information

About

PatrolView

Features
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PatrolView - UK Police Information Display Heads-Up Display (HUD) and Map provide frontline officers with key information about their current location and travel. The screen displays live road names, heading, speed and information about your Town/City. It is particularly useful for Single-Crewed Officers, Pan-Force teams (Dogs, Traffic Firearms) who may cross divisional boundaries and operators delivering commentary during a pursuit. Knowing where you are, what sector you are in, and therefore what channel switch to, is key in ensuring operational safety for frontline officers by getting assistance quicker when needed. Helpfully highlights: - Vehicle Speed - Current Road Name & Heading - Police Force Area - Map overview with enlarged names - Multiple Map & Display Themes - Day/Night Usage PatrolView uses a custom GeoCoding service, to display which force area and division you are currently in. It is currently programmed for the following force areas: - Metropolitan Police - City of London Police To add additional force divisional areas, contact feedback@frontlinepolicing.com to have these added to the benefit of all users. **PREMIUM VERSION** Pay a small monthly subscription to remove adverts and have access to additional premium day/night coloured themes. - No Adverts - Custom Map Themes All adverts and subscriptions assist in the running costs for PatrolView services. Premium Terms of Use: https://frontlinepolicing.com/patrolview/premium/

Screenshots

AirboxTrack3 screens
PatrolView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirboxTrack at none against PatrolView's 2. AirboxTrack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). PatrolView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PatrolView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AirboxTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirboxTrack ships an update every 6 months, PatrolView every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
AirboxTrack versus PatrolView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirboxTrackPatrolView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size83 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirbox Systems LtdFrontline Policing

In-app purchases

None

AirboxTrack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PatrolView

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is AirboxTrack free?
AirboxTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatrolView free?
PatrolView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AirboxTrack or PatrolView have ads?
PatrolView shows ads; AirboxTrack does not.
Which is updated more often, AirboxTrack or PatrolView?
AirboxTrack ships an update every 6 months, and PatrolView every 2 days. Most recently, AirboxTrack was updated on November 3, 2026 and PatrolView on November 5, 2026.

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