# SBCapp vs Aloft Air Control

The clearest difference is rating: SBCapp at 5.0 against Aloft Air Control's 3.2. SBCapp also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). Aloft Air Control's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

SBCapp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aloft Air Control has 157 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SBCapp ships an update every 2 months, Aloft Air Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SBCapp | Aloft Air Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbcapp/id1004298545/reviews)** | [3.2 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloft-air-control/id1472965046/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **157** |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iCatch Technology Inc.,](https://appshunter.io/developer/785138891) | [Aloft Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031992945) |

## What reviewers say

### SBCapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbcapp/id1004298545)

Control a single board camera remotely. View live streams, trigger photo and video capture, and manage files directly from your mobile device. Adjust camera settings and playback recorded content.

**Highlights:** Live streaming, Trigger photo/video capture, Burst and delay capture, Video quality and image size adjustment, SD card formatting, File management (download/delete), Slow motion and time-lapse recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Aloft Air Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloft-air-control/id1472965046)

This platform streamlines drone operations and airspace management. It offers advanced tools for team, fleet, and airspace coordination, including LAANC and UTM capabilities. An accompanying web app provides enterprise-level features for advanced users.

**Highlights:** Drone operations management, Airspace management, LAANC capabilities, UTM integration, Team and fleet management, Next-gen tools

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great and Clear Tool
- 🚀 Exceptional for sUAS flight planning
- 🚀 Easily get LANNC approval under part 107
- 👍 Fantastic with clear graphics and easy LAANC requests
- 👍 Easily get LAANC approval

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Terrible Mapping
- 🐛 LAANC request glitch
- 🐛 Can't log in
- 🐛 Can't Register
- 🐛 Most Unreliable app made in US

**Reported bugs**

- LAANC approvals not showing
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashes and freezes
- Issues connecting to DJI controllers

**Requested features**

- Expand the boundaries of LAANC
- Add FaceID login
- Improve landscape mode support
- Add 2FA to accounts
- Improve DJI integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SBCapp free?

SBCapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Aloft Air Control free?

Aloft Air Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SBCapp or Aloft Air Control?

SBCapp is rated higher. SBCapp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Aloft Air Control averages 3.2 from 157 ratings.

### Do SBCapp or Aloft Air Control have ads?

Neither SBCapp nor Aloft Air Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SBCapp or Aloft Air Control?

SBCapp ships an update every 2 months, and Aloft Air Control monthly. Most recently, SBCapp was updated on October 11, 2026 and Aloft Air Control on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*