DroneMobile vs Ground Wave
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.
Ground Wave
Find and organize local political events like protests and town halls. Connect with elected officials and stay informed about civic actions. Tools are built for trust and transparency.
- Discover local political events
- Organize your own actions
- Connect with elected representatives
- Join movements and rallies
- Stay informed on civic issues
- Tools for trust and transparency
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Discover verified local events — from protests to town halls — and organize your own actions, all in one app. — Join movements, rallies, and public discussions — Find your elected representatives and how to contact them — Stay informed without being overwhelmed — Take action using tools built for trust and transparency
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ground Wave at every 6 days against DroneMobile's every 6 weeks. Ground Wave also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DroneMobile's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 1). 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.
Ground Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneMobile has 27K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DroneMobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Ground Wave every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DroneMobile | Ground Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 228 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Firstech, LLC | sugarCoded LLC |
Customer experience
DroneMobile
Ground Wave
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
Ground Wave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DroneMobile
No in-app purchases
Ground Wave
No in-app purchases
