# VS Scout — Virtual Location Scouting

> Virtual Location Scouting (iPhone/iPad app by Visualskies LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-scout/id6817047518 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Visualskies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621271800)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 270 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is VS Scout?

VS Scout is a virtual recce tool for filmmakers, photographers and drone pilots. Stand anywhere on the planet in photorealistic 3D, look through the camera and lens you will actually shoot on, and see the light at the exact time you plan to be there.

FRAME IT FOR REAL
• Real camera bodies and lenses, from ARRI to DJI, with the correct sensor sizes and fields of view.
• Zooms and prime sets, T-stop, focus and exposure; favourite your packages.
• Frame lines and a monitor-style HUD with heading, height, altitude and focal length.

LIGHT IT FOR REAL
• Accurate sun position for any date, time and place, in the location's own time zone.
• Golden and blue hour at a glance, and the sun's path drawn over the scene.
• See where the shadows fall before you arrive.

MOVE LIKE YOU WILL ON THE DAY
• Ground, Aerial and AR modes.
• Drone-style dual sticks, one-finger look, pinch to zoom, with natural inertia.
• AR: hold up your iPhone or iPad and use it as a virtual viewfinder.
• Camera moves: set keys, preview, and record smooth drone or dolly moves.
• Works in landscape and portrait on iPhone and iPad.

PLAN ON THE MAP
• Overhead map with every shot shown as a camera and its field of view.
• Satellite or streets, full screen with the camera picture in the corner.

CAPTURE AND SHARE
• Search any address, or drop a pin on the globe.
• Save stills and video takes to Photos with camera metadata (location, heading, lens, focal length) plus a JSON sidecar.
• A shot list per project; play through it, export it as CSV, or share the whole project.

Built by Visualskies, an aerial and virtual production company, for real-world prep.

Map data ©Google. An internet connection is required to stream 3D map tiles.

VS SCOUT PRO SUBSCRIPTION
VS Scout is free to download. Scouting a location needs VS Scout Pro, £29.99 per month (or your local equivalent), with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. If you bought VS Scout before subscriptions, you keep full access.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://visualskies.com/vs-scout-privacy/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VS Scout Pro (Monthly) | $29.99 | per month |


## Is VS Scout safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess VS Scout.

## Is VS Scout legit?

VS Scout has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for VS Scout is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2026-10-27

A big update for crews on the move:
• Every shot is now a camera on the map, pointing the way it looks, with a one-tap Satellite / Streets switch.
• PLAY steps through the whole shot list: stills, video takes and camera moves.
• Real local time zones everywhere, so the clock matches your call sheet.
• Projects: rename, duplicate and delete, and "Continue or start new" when you return to a place.
• Favourite camera + lens packages, press-and-hold steppers and a Reset button.
• High-resolution stills with a shutter flash.
• Natural camera inertia when you fly.
• Sharper 3D detail on iPad and iPhone, a cleaner Home screen, and faster, smaller thumbnails.
• Many fixes for recording, flights, AR and saving.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-10-08

• VS Scout Pro: VS Scout is now free to download, with a 7-day free trial and then £29.99 a month. If you bought the app before, you keep full access with no subscription.
• Portrait mode on iPhone and iPad.
• Type the time of day directly in the time panel.
• Fixed getting stuck high above the map if you touch the screen while it's loading.
• New launch screen that fits in portrait.

### 2.0.3 — 2026-10-02

• Portrait mode on iPhone and iPad.
• Sun path: see the sun's arc for the day, with hour marks, sunrise and sunset, plus a Strong shadows option.
• Type the time of day directly in the time panel.
• Address search that works like Google Maps.
• Camera moves now use keyframes: add as many as you like.
• Moonlight and better skies at dusk and night.
• The layout now avoids the notch and Dynamic Island, and the Home panel scrolls on smaller phones.
• New scouts start in Aerial; Ground mode sits at head height.
• Fixes: getting stuck high above the map while it loads, and the date display.

### 2.0 — 2026-09-29

No release notes.

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