Comparison

Pilot Display vs Dronetag

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

Dronetag

Enhance drone safety and compliance with European regulations. Manage your drone fleet, track flights in real-time, and view restricted airspace. Integrates with a hardware device for enhanced visibility.

Highlights
  • European regulation compliance
  • Fleet management
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Restricted zone identification
  • Flight planning
  • Flight journal export
Features
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Dronetag brings an all-in-one solution for safe drone flights that allows you to comply with the new European regulations, manage your fleet and stay informed about your current flights. Our vision is to provide drones with safe access to the airspace and to prevent their accidents. We manufacture a hardware device Dronetag Mini designed as an add-on that can be mounted to any drone. Mini ensures that your drone is visible for all air traffic participants. It is no larger than half of your favorite müsli bar, weighs 30 grams, and stays charged for up to 8 hours. The device may be combined with our app to unlock new possibilities for your flights. The combination of the Dronetag Mini device and app offers the following: - Local and network remote identification in compliance with the European regulations. - Add and manage an unlimited number of unmanned aircraft. - View restricted zones such as airports within the whole EU. - Plan your flight, including the time and altitude. - Track your current flight on the map and receive notifications. - Keep and export a flight journal for all your drones. - See other airspace participants with Dronetag devices installed. - Search full-text: Locations, restricted zones, aircraft, and Dronetag devices.

Screenshots

Pilot Display4 screens
Dronetag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot Display at 100% against Dronetag's 29%. Pilot Display also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7). Dronetag's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilot Display holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dronetag has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pilot Display's written reviews are positive against 29% of Dronetag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Display ships an update every 2 months, Dronetag every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pilot Display versus Dronetag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot DisplayDronetag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarthscapeDronetag

Customer experience

Pilot Display

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

Dronetag

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Display

No in-app purchases

None

Dronetag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Display free?
Pilot Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dronetag free?
Dronetag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Display or Dronetag?
Pilot Display is rated higher. Pilot Display averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dronetag averages 2.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Pilot Display or Dronetag have ads?
Neither Pilot Display nor Dronetag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Display or Dronetag?
Pilot Display ships an update every 2 months, and Dronetag every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Display was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dronetag on September 25, 2026.

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