Comparison

MAVLink Telemetry vs LabCoat for GitLab

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

Head to head
About

MAVLink Telemetry

Monitor live flight data from MAVLink-compatible drones in real-time. Track altitude, speed, GPS, battery, and more on an interactive map with system health indicators. Ideal for professional drone operators needing field telemetry.

Highlights
  • Real-time MAVLink telemetry via UDP
  • Live map with flight trail tracking
  • Battery, GPS, and RC signal monitoring
  • System health dashboard
  • Flight timer and altitude tracking
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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MAVLink Telemetry gives you real-time flight data from any MAVLink-compatible drone, directly on your iPhone. Built for professional and commercial drone operators who need reliable, at-a-glance telemetry in the field. Live Telemetry Dashboard Monitor altitude, ground speed, vertical speed, GPS coordinates, satellite count, battery level, RC signal strength, and flight mode. Interactive Flight Map Track your drone's live position and flight path on a full-screen map with heads-up telemetry overlay. System Health Monitoring Keep tabs on accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, GPS, and battery status with clear health indicators. Key Features · Real-time MAVLink telemetry via UDP · Live map with flight trail tracking · Battery, GPS, and RC signal monitoring · Flight timer and altitude tracking · System health dashboard · Configurable connection settings · Demo mode to explore the app without a drone Compatibility Works with PX4 and any MAVLink-compatible flight controller over UDP. Default port 14540, configurable in Settings.

About

LabCoat for GitLab

Features
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Manage your GitLab projects on the go

Screenshots

MAVLink Telemetry4 screens
LabCoat for GitLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LabCoat for GitLab at 16.0 against MAVLink Telemetry's 18.0. 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

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

MAVLink Telemetry ships an update every 2 weeks, LabCoat for GitLab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MAVLink Telemetry versus LabCoat for GitLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAVLink TelemetryLabCoat for GitLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom Noise StudiosCommit 451 LLC

In-app purchases

None

MAVLink Telemetry

No in-app purchases

None

LabCoat for GitLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MAVLink Telemetry free?
MAVLink Telemetry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabCoat for GitLab free?
LabCoat for GitLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MAVLink Telemetry or LabCoat for GitLab have ads?
Neither MAVLink Telemetry nor LabCoat for GitLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAVLink Telemetry or LabCoat for GitLab?
MAVLink Telemetry ships an update every 2 weeks, and LabCoat for GitLab weekly. Most recently, MAVLink Telemetry was updated on October 22, 2026 and LabCoat for GitLab on October 4, 2026.

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