DroneMobile vs Cornerstone Austin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DroneMobile
Control and track your vehicle remotely from your smartphone or smartwatch. Lock/unlock doors, start the engine, and receive alerts for security and maintenance. Requires hardware installation.
- Remote start
- Lock/unlock doors
- GPS tracking
- Widget control
- Apple Watch app
- Security alerts
- Maintenance reminders
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YOUR CAR, CONNECTED DroneMobile is the award-winning smartphone solution for staying connected to your vehicle from anywhere in the world. Using the DroneMobile iPhone app, you can lock your doors, remote start your engine, and even track your vehicle’s exact location. WIDGET + FORCE TOUCH ENABLED Remote start, lock and unlock your vehicle without even opening the DroneMobile app. Force touch the DroneMobile app icon, or swipe to your widgets, to quickly access these basic control features for your vehicle. NOW WORKS WITH APPLE WATCH Remote start, secure, and GPS track your vehicle from your Apple Watch using the DroneMobile watch app. Simply download the smartphone app and the watch app will automatically download onto your watch. INSTALLATION REQUIRED In order to use DroneMobile on your vehicle, a DroneMobile module and compatible remote start or security system must be installed onto your vehicle. To find an authorized DroneMobile retailer, visit www.dronemobile.com UPDATED INTERFACE We’ve completely revamped our control interface to make it easier to connect to your vehicle! As you lock/start your car using DroneMobile, AVA 1.0, the Animated Vehicle Assistant, will animate and change states to show your vehicle’s status. Also, upload profile pictures to get the most customizable experience in the Connected Car Industry! FEATURES • Widget vehicle control • Siri voice-control keyless entry • Remote start • Remote start shutdown • Keyless entry • Trunk release • Security system activation/deactivation • 2 Customizable auxiliary functions • GPS tracking • Push notifications for security alerts • Regular maintenance reminders • Low battery alerts • Geofence and curfew alerts for driver monitoring • Speeding alerts for driver safety OUR COMPANY CES Innovations Honoree for In-Vehicle Accessories (2015) CES Best of Innovations for In-Vehicle Accessories (2011) 4X TOP VENDOR of Security, Convenience, and Safety Products (Mobile Electronics Retailers - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) COMPATIBILITY DroneMobile can be added to any of the following brands of remote start and/or security systems: • Compustar • Compustar PRO • Arctic Start • NuStart • FTX APP USER'S MANUAL Visit https://support.dronemobile.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001278852-DroneMobile-4-User-Guide to download our App User's Guide.
Cornerstone Austin
Stay connected with your church community. Access upcoming events, read the Bible, and manage your contributions directly through the app.
- View upcoming events
- Read the Bible
- Make donations
- Community engagement
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Connect and engage with the Cornerstone Austin app! You will be able to view upcoming events, give, read the bible, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cornerstone Austin at 100% against DroneMobile's 38%. Cornerstone Austin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DroneMobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Cornerstone Austin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneMobile has 28K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of DroneMobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cornerstone Austin's.
DroneMobile ships an update every 2 months, Cornerstone Austin every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DroneMobile | Cornerstone Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firstech, LLC | Cornerstone Assembly of God (MN) |
Customer experience
DroneMobile
Cornerstone Austin
Bugs and requests
DroneMobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doors show incorrect locked/unlocked status
- GPS not accurately tracking vehicle location
- Login/password issues after app updates
- Frequent server downtime/outages
Requested features
4 requests- Add NFC/local control for when out of cell range
- Implement winter timer/remote start automation
- Allow customizable alert sounds
- Make single car the default for all commands
Cornerstone Austin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DroneMobile
No in-app purchases
Cornerstone Austin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DroneMobile free?
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