Comparison

ConesPilot vs Hotline

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

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About

ConesPilot

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ConesPilot — AR Cone & Marker Placement Turn any open space into a precision training course. ConesPilot uses Augmented Reality to help you design, visualize, and lay out cone patterns directly in the real world — no tape measures, no guesswork. DESIGN YOUR COURSE Build custom training layouts with an intuitive course editor. Combine different section types to create the perfect path: Single Lane (Slalom) — classic weaving patterns with adjustable spacing and amplitude Double Lane — parallel cone rows for lane-change and agility drills Curves — variable-radius turns with independent inner/outer cone counts Chain multiple sections together to create complex, multi-segment courses. PLACE WITH AR PRECISION Walk to your training area, tap to set your origin, and watch your course appear in augmented reality. ConesPilot overlays guide wires, boundaries, and cross markers on the real ground so you know exactly where each cone goes. Smart Reticle with magnetic snap — locks onto target positions for fast, accurate placement LiDAR enhanced — devices with LiDAR get ground-level depth confidence feedback for even better accuracy Proximity hiding — confirmed cones fade as you approach, revealing the cross marker underneath Live verification — track your progress as you place each cone ("Verified: 3/10") MULTIPLE CONE TYPES Choose the marker that matches your sport: Standard Cone (20cm radius, 50cm tall) Small Marker Disc (10cm radius, 8cm tall) Skating Cone (5cm radius, 15cm tall) No Cones — display only guide wires and cross markers for minimal visual clutter SAVE, SHARE & REUSE Save your favorite layouts and load them instantly. Export courses as JSON files to share with teammates, coaches, or training partners. Import shared layouts with one tap. BUILT FOR YOUR SPORT Whether you're setting up a speed slalom course for inline skating, an agility ladder for football training, a gymkhana layout for motorsport, or a custom drill for any other discipline — ConesPilot adapts to your needs. FEATURES AT A GLANCE Augmented Reality cone placement with centimeter-level guidance Multi-section course builder (slalom, lane change, curves) 4 cone types including a "No Cones" guide-wire-only mode Smart magnetic reticle for fast verification LiDAR depth confidence feedback Save, load, export & import course configurations Preset course library for quick starts Metric and Imperial unit support Localized in 11 languages: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, Deutsch, 한국어, Español, Français, Português, हिन्दी, العربية Works on iPhone and iPad

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Hotline

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Some notifications can't wait: your driver arriving, a production page, the doorbell. On iPhone they're the same quiet banner as everything else, and you see them hours later. Hotline turns the notifications you choose into real alarms: loud, full screen, and through Silent and Focus, like the Clock app. HOW IT WORKS 1. In Shortcuts, add one automation for the apps you care about that runs "Send to Hotline". You set it up once. 2. In Hotline, make channels with rules: an app, a person, a word, or a call ringing right now. 3. Matching notifications ring your iPhone like an alarm. Everything else stays a quiet banner. RULES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE • Ring for a doorbell, a production page, or a message containing "urgent" • Ring for a call while it's still ringing, or when Mom calls 3 times in 5 minutes • Match words or regular expressions in the sender, title and body • Only at certain times, like nights or weekdays • Only when an alert repeats, like a server warning 3 times in 10 minutes • A cooldown so one event doesn't set off several alarms • Preview which recent notifications a channel would ring for, and why EVERY CHANNEL, YOUR WAY • Ring now, or count down first so you can cancel from the Lock Screen • Snooze, or ring again every few minutes until you stop it • A sound for each channel, or your own from Files with Hotline Pro • Start from templates, or turn any notification into a channel • Weekly stats on what Hotline received and rang • A color for each channel • Show the notification's text on the alarm, or keep it private • Turn off one channel, or all of Hotline from Control Center BUILT TO BE TRUSTED • Test any channel with one tap • History shows every notification Hotline received and what it did • No account, no server, no tracking. Everything stays on your iPhone TRY IT FREE Your first 3 real alarms are free. After that, a one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited alarms, your own sounds and more History, shared with your family. No subscription. Ringing for notifications needs iOS 27; on iOS 26, other Shortcuts automations can ring channels. Hotline only sees notifications from the apps you pick.

Screenshots

ConesPilot4 screens
Hotline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConesPilot at none against Hotline's 1. ConesPilot also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Hotline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ConesPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ConesPilot versus Hotline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConesPilotHotline
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer凌 李Martin Dimitrov

In-app purchases

None

ConesPilot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hotline

One-time1
  • Hotline Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ConesPilot free?
ConesPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hotline free?
Hotline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ConesPilot or Hotline have ads?
Neither ConesPilot nor Hotline shows ads.

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