Comparison

Pilot Display vs IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

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

IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

This app provides essential fireline intelligence for wildland firefighters, centralizing critical data like GeoPDF maps, weather forecasts, and fire-specific symbology. It streamlines workflows by offering offline map access and team collaboration features, enhancing situational awareness and safety in the field.

Highlights
  • Overlay GeoPDF maps on dynamic base maps
  • Access curated wildland fire layers
  • Fire Weather Dashboard with detailed forecasts
  • Offline base map access
  • Team coordination via offline Bluetooth mesh
  • Record tracks, draw lines, and calculate areas
Features
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**Fireline Mapping Transformed with IGNIS** IGNIS redefines situational awareness, by centralizing essential fireline intelligence, offering unmatched capabilities: overlay GeoPDF maps on dynamic base maps, access curated wildland fire layers, utilize the Fire Weather Dashboard for detailed forecasts, and tap into fire-specific symbology and reference documents. Say goodbye to endless tabs and apps—IGNIS streamlines workflows, saving time and effort in the field. Step into the future of firefighting safety today. **IGNIS Core: FREE for Firefighters—Because the Right Tools Make a Difference** Access powerful fire intelligence tools right at your fingertips, so you can focus on what matters most: the task at hand. Key Features: - Store unlimited GeoPDF maps and layer them on dynamic base maps with 3D views. - Download sections of the base map for offline access. - Access fire-specific weather, including zone forecasts and location-based weather reports. - Build custom incident maps with fire-specific symbology. - Record tracks, draw lines, drop points, and calculate areas in acres. - Access essential reference documents directly in the app. - Curated map layers designed for wildland fire, including: - Severe Fire Danger Index - Fire Weather Advisories - Ground Medevac Transport Times - Current Incidents - Current & Historical Fire Perimeters - NOAA Weather Radar - ALERTCalifornia Cameras - Satellite Heat Detection - Wind Speed & Direction - And more! IGNIS CONNECT: OFFLINE TEAM COLLABORATION Take fireline coordination to the next level with IGNIS Connect. Everything in IGNIS Core, plus: - Team coordination through offline Bluetooth mesh networking. Share points, lines, and polygons—even without cell service. - A web app for centralized organization management, document and map sharing, and interactive mapping. - Unified coordination for field crews and office teams, keeping everyone aligned. Visit http://www.ignistech.io to learn more! Terms of Use: https://www.ignistech.io/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.ignistech.io/privacy-policy Get Help or Leave Feedback: https://help.ignistech.io/ Or email contact@ignistech.io

Screenshots

Pilot Display4 screens
IGNIS | Wildfire Operations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IGNIS | Wildfire Operations at 4.8 against Pilot Display's 4.0. IGNIS | Wildfire Operations also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Pilot Display's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

IGNIS | Wildfire Operations holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IGNIS | Wildfire Operations has 53 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pilot Display's written reviews are positive against 91% of IGNIS | Wildfire Operations's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Display ships an update every 2 months, IGNIS | Wildfire Operations every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pilot Display versus IGNIS | Wildfire Operations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot DisplayIGNIS | Wildfire Operations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB167 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEarthscapeIgnis Technologies, Inc

Customer experience

Pilot Display

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

IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Display

No in-app purchases

None

IGNIS | Wildfire Operations

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Display free?
Pilot Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IGNIS | Wildfire Operations free?
IGNIS | Wildfire Operations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Display or IGNIS | Wildfire Operations?
IGNIS | Wildfire Operations is rated higher. Pilot Display averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IGNIS | Wildfire Operations averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Pilot Display or IGNIS | Wildfire Operations have ads?
Neither Pilot Display nor IGNIS | Wildfire Operations shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Display or IGNIS | Wildfire Operations?
Pilot Display ships an update every 2 months, and IGNIS | Wildfire Operations every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pilot Display was updated on June 11, 2026 and IGNIS | Wildfire Operations on September 20, 2026.

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