PatrolNav GPS vs RadarCopter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatrolNav GPS
This navigation app offers essential location data and routing for law enforcement officers, functioning even without an internet connection. It provides real-time speed, direction, and squadmate tracking, with CarPlay and Apple Watch support.
- Offline-first GPS functionality
- Real-time speed and direction
- Live squadmate location tracking
- CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
- Traffic-unaware emergency routing
- Nearest intersection and address display
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PatrolNav is a GPS app designed specifically for police officers. PatrolNav provides fast, clear, and officer-focused location info — optimized for real-world field use. Built for Law Enforcement Officers. Key Features: 1. Offline-first: Core features work anywhere with just your phone’s GPS — no signal required 2. Know where you are, instantly: - Nearest intersection - Current street address block number - Highway mile markers - Speed limits 3. Live speed and direction display 4. CarPlay enabled 5. Apple Watch enabled 6. Traffic-unaware navigation routing for emergency responses (requires internet) 7. Live squadmate locations and quick press-to-navigate to squadmates 8. No ads. Just the essential navigation and location data you need. https://patrolnav.com/ https://justified.app/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RadarCopter
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A RadarCopter Pro subscription is required for scanning, alerts and CarPlay. Monthly and annual plans are available in the app. Existing subscribers can restore purchases. RadarCopter helps drivers monitor nearby police-helicopter activity in supported European countries using publicly available aviation data. The app shows nearby aircraft on a live radar, highlights verified police helicopters, and can alert you when one is detected near your position. Current coverage: 26 European countries. RadarCopter does not cover the USA or countries outside the supported list shown in the app. Features: - live radar view around your location - verified police-helicopter highlighting - roads-only radar context for orientation - aircraft, police, helicopter, and ground filters for Pro users - detection history - customizable alert radius - background monitoring for Pro users - automatic language selection from the iPhone language Important: - precise location is required because detections are shown around you - alerts depend on supported-country coverage and third-party aviation data availability - aviation data may contain delays, gaps, or inaccuracies Terms of Use: Available in the app and supplemented by Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://radarcopter.github.io/radarcopter-privacy/ Support: support@radarcopter.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RadarCopter at none against PatrolNav GPS's 3. RadarCopter also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). PatrolNav GPS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement 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. PatrolNav GPS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.95 per month. RadarCopter asks for nothing beyond the download.
PatrolNav GPS ships an update every 3 weeks, RadarCopter every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatrolNav GPS | RadarCopter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (44 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #128 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Young Ventures, Inc. | Max Crespo Sistach |
In-app purchases
PatrolNav GPS
- Standard Monthly - Squad14 Days trial$8.951 Month
- Standard Monthly14 Days trial$14.491 Month
- Standard Yearly14 Days trial$129.001 Year
RadarCopter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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