Comparison

Pilot Display vs GPS Coordinates Converter App

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Display

This app serves as a companion for ARS and ION devices, offering pilots navigational aid and real-time aircraft information. Passengers can also view live video feeds and data overlays for enhanced situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Live streaming video (up to 3 channels)
  • Customizable data overlays (over 20 fields)
  • Multiple video layout options
  • Gimbal, Marker, Vehicle Follow, and Camera Follow modes
  • User-configurable display fields and text color
  • Support for various measurement units
Features
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Pilot Display is the iOS companion application for the Shotover Systems ARS and ION devices. Pilot Display is designed to be viewed by the pilot to provide a navigational aid when flying to a location, or a search pattern. The application can also be used by any passengers or crew who may be interested in information about the aircraft or viewing live video. Pilot Display supports live streaming video for up to three channels. You can view what the cameras are recording or what the ARS screen is displaying all in real-time. Flick up or down on the video to switch channels. Tap the screen to show the settings option and configure Pilot Display. Flick left and right to change the view. Video can be turned on or off at any time and viewed in three different layouts: - Thumbnail Video - Full Screen Video - Full Screen Video with Overlays Pilot Display provides lots of data overlays. Over 20 different data fields are available depending on the current system mode. Gimbal Mode provides information about the gimbal and camera: - Aircraft Absolute Heading - Camera Field of View - Camera Slant Range - Camera Target Absolute Heading - Camera Target Relative Heading - Camera Elevation Absolute Angle - Aircraft Altitude (AMSL / AGL) - Aircraft Speed - Orbit Helper Radius - TGT Coordinates Marker Mode provides information about a specific point of interest in addition to all of the Gimbal Mode information: - Marker Address - Marker Absolute Heading - Marker Relative Heading - Marker Estimated Time to Arrival - Marker Estimated Time Enroute - Marker Ground Distance - Marker Coordinates Vehicle Follow Mode provides information about a search pattern, plus most of the Gimbal Mode information: - Offset shows how far left or right of the ideal search pattern the aircraft is - Next Waypoint Estimated Time To Arrival - Next Waypoint Estimated Time Enroute - Distance Remaining in Search Pattern - Distance Completed in Search Pattern - Distance to next waypoint Camera Follow Mode provides information about a camera search pattern including most information from the Gimbal and Vehicle Follow Modes. No offset is provided in this mode. All fields are user reconfigurable - just tap and select to customize your layout. You can even select the color of the text for enhanced visibility. Fields can be viewed in several measurement units. Your mission system will need to be configured to use a WIFI access point if not already installed. Please contact your support representative to discuss updating and enabling the Pilot Display feature. Please note that ION support will require software version 2.X or above.

About

GPS Coordinates Converter App

Easily convert geographic coordinates between various systems like UTM, MGRS, and different Latitude/Longitude formats. Save and share your important locations with others. Unlock advanced features for unlimited use and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Convert between UPS/UTM, MGRS, Decimal Degrees, D°M'S", D°M'
  • Save and recall frequently used coordinates
  • Share coordinates via messaging and social apps
  • Unlimited pin save (with IAP)
  • Unlimited GPS conversions (with IAP)
  • Ad-free experience (with IAP)
Features
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GPS Converter is an essential, an advanced, yet simple to use mobile application which is designed to convert geographic coordinates to/from different types of coordinate systems. It provides more options than any other GPS Converter out there! Easily and quickly convert coordinates from/to: ================================== - UPS/UTM using WGS 84 - MGRS using WGS 84 - Latitude Longitude Decimal Degrees - Latitude Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds (D°M'S") - Latitude Longitude Degrees Minutes (D°M') Save and recall: ============ Save and recall frequently used coordinates. Share coordinates: ============= Share coordinates via Notes, Messaging, E-mail, Twitter, and other App extensions. GPS Coordinate Pro (IAP required to unlock some items): - Unlimited Pin Save - Unlimited GPS Conversions - No Ads Privacy Policy is available at https://gps-converter-6f286.firebaseapp.com/privacy_policy.htm and Terms of Use: https://gps-converter-6f286.firebaseapp.com/terms_condition.htm

Screenshots

Pilot Display4 screens
GPS Coordinates Converter App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot Display at none against GPS Coordinates Converter App's 2. Pilot Display also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). GPS Coordinates Converter App's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. GPS Coordinates Converter App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pilot Display asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Pilot Display against 4.0 for GPS Coordinates Converter App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Coordinates Converter App has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pilot Display's written reviews are positive against 71% of GPS Coordinates Converter App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Display ships an update every 2 months, GPS Coordinates Converter App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pilot Display versus GPS Coordinates Converter App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot DisplayGPS Coordinates Converter App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarthscapeMonocubed, Inc

Customer experience

Pilot Display

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GPS Coordinates Converter App

All ratings1,672 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral12.3%
Negative17.1%

Bugs and requests

Pilot Display

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GPS Coordinates Converter App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty entering coordinates manually
  • Map not showing location in some cases
  • Inconsistent behavior when saving locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save and name locations
  • Improve map functionality (e.g., allow panning, place markers)
  • Provide more coordinate format conversion options

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Display

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GPS Coordinates Converter App

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • GPS Coordinates Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Pilot Display free?
Pilot Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPS Coordinates Converter App free?
GPS Coordinates Converter App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Display or GPS Coordinates Converter App?
Pilot Display and GPS Coordinates Converter App are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1.7K ratings respectively.
Do Pilot Display or GPS Coordinates Converter App have ads?
Neither Pilot Display nor GPS Coordinates Converter App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Display or GPS Coordinates Converter App?
Pilot Display ships an update every 2 months, and GPS Coordinates Converter App monthly. Most recently, Pilot Display was updated on September 24, 2026 and GPS Coordinates Converter App on October 20, 2026.

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