Comparison

THETA+ vs Map Pilot Pro

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

Head to head
About

THETA+

Edit and enhance 360° photos and videos with creative effects and animations. Easily share your immersive content on social media platforms. Includes basic video editing tools for a polished final product.

Highlights
  • 360° image editing
  • Little Planet and Soratama effects
  • 360° animation creation
  • Image correction and filters
  • Stamp and text overlay
  • Video trimming and speed adjustment
  • Time lapse video creation
Features
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Using THETA+, you can crop and edit 360° images freely after shooting them. Not only you can view these images easily but also present creative and new expressions conventional cameras cannot provide. You can share edited images and videos easily on Instagram, Facebook, and other SNS. Editing functions only available for 360° images! ・Simple view functions to change presentations dynamically Adjusting viewpoint positions or zoom amounts, you can change presentations of a 360° image dynamically. Using a button alone, you can transform a 360° image into an earth-like shape called a Little Planet, an image on two screens, or a soratama, so that it is possible to make a 360° image attractive contents easier to present. ・Animation functions to share rotated images in a non-360° environment You can create an animation from a still image by drawing close or pulling in a 360° image and rotating it. Also, you can freely specify a section you want to present, its motion and speed. Since the image is saved as a video after being edited, you can share a 360°-rotated image in a non-360° environment. Basic video editing functions also provided ・While checking a 360° image by rotating it, you can adjust the overall colors using image correction or filter functions. ・You can present a more enjoyable 360° image by adding a stamp or text to it. ・Trimming, double speed editing, BGM, and other 360° video editing functions are also supported. ・You can create a time lapse video easily by combining multiple 360° images. ◇ Environments to support THETA+: * No support is provided for iPod touch and iPad. * Do not refer to App Store's compatibility information but refer to the operating environment specified on the RICOH THETA official website. * Operations are not guaranteed for all terminals. * For future updates, environments or terminals to support THETA+ may change.

About

Map Pilot Pro

Create optimal flight paths for aerial mapping and data collection. This app syncs flight logs and mission plans with a cloud service for enhanced debugging and processing. It supports various drone models and offers offline capabilities for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Optimal flight path creation
  • Offline map preview
  • Direct upload for processing
  • Multi-battery management
  • FlightSync to cloud service
  • Terrain aware image footprint
  • Offline capable terrain awareness
Features
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Based on 10+ years of DJI flight app experience. Map Pilot Pro helps you create and fly the optimal flight path to create great maps using the Maps Made Easy map processing service. Process into the final product using your own photogrammetry software or our Maps Made Easy online service. Mapping has never been easier. All flight logs and mission planning can be synced with Maps Made Easy's FlightSync system for enhanced debugging and troubleshooting to help users create the best maps around. Map Pilot Pro is a companion app intended for collecting data for the Maps Made Easy processing platform. Maps Made Easy's processing can be purchased by buying points on a pay-as-you-go basis or it can be subscribed to on a monthly basis.  Collect top notch aerial data using Map Pilot Pro and process unlimited jobs of up to 325 images (12 megapixels) for free with Maps Made Easy. View Full Documentation: http://support.dronesmadeeasy.com Define the area, select the level of detail, and go. Features: New Quick Map system for Offline Map Preview Direct upload for processing Multi-Battery Management Manual Restart Point Selection FlightSync to Maps Made Easy Mission and Boundary Sync with Maps Made Easy Flight Zone Management Manual Restart Point definition LAANC Authorizations via AirMap Automatic, Aperture/Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Modes Basemap Caching for Offline Operations Connectionless Camera Triggering Terrain Aware Image Footprint Display Fully Offline Capable Terrain Awareness Multi-Pass Linear Mission Planning Custom Terrain Data Import 3D Grid Mission Planning Multi-Flight Coordination Movable Home Point to Track the Pilot Save/Edit Missions Refly Saved Missions View 3D logs on-device with Google Earth Import KML via Email or AirDrop Import GPX files Export KML, log files, and Flights file via Email or AirDrop Flight Log review Built-in Simulator for testing AirData and DroneLogbook upload from Log File Manager RAW imaging Fullest Possible Use of Each Battery Appropriate Camera Triggering Overlap Management Speed Management Automatic Takeoff and Landing Live Video Preview Signal Quality Warning Line of Sight Indicator Automatically Captures Elevation Reference Image (Ground Image) Natural Landing Assistance Live Map View Compatible with iOS 15 and up. Supported Aircraft: See our site for the full list - https://support.dronesmadeeasy.com/hc/en-us/articles/205704366-Supported-Hardware Mavic Pro Mavic Air Air 2 and Air 2S Air 3 and Air 3S (Export Only) Mavic Mini 2 SkyRover X1 (Export Only) Mini 4 Pro (Export Only) Mini 5 Pro (Export Only) Mavic 2 (Pro, Zoom, and Enterprise) Mavic 3 Pro (Export Only) Mavic 3 Classic (Export Only) Mavic 4 (Export Only) Phantom 3 Professional Phantom 3 Advanced Phantom 3 Standard Phantom 4 Phantom 4 Pro * (v2 included) Phantom 4 RTK Phantom 4 Advanced Inspire 1 Inspire 1 Pro Inspire 2 Matrice 100 (M100) Matrice 200 (M200) Matrice 210 (M210) Matrice 210 RTK (M210RTK) Matrice 600 (M600) Matrice 600P (M600P) Matrice 300 RTK (M300, M300RTK) Autel EVO II V1 (no V2 support - Base, Pro and Dual cameras) Supported External Cameras: DJI X3 DJI X5 DJI X4S DJI X5S DJI X7 DJI XT2 DJI H20T DJI H20 P1 Sony a7R, a7R II, and a7R III only with Drones Made Easy trigger board* Sony A6000 only with Drones Made Easy trigger board* Sony Multispectral Camera (MSZ-2100G) as part of the Drones Made Easy and Sony Smart Agriculture Solution * Matrice 200/210/600/600P with Sony a7R and other custom camera sensors will require a Drones Made Easy custom trigger board that will only be sold as fully integrated kits built by Drones Made Easy. Email for more details. * Phantom 4 Pro v2 is supported. Phantom 4 Pro Plus version is not supported. No Ronin support is available.

Screenshots

THETA+4 screens
Map Pilot Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Pilot Pro at 65% against THETA+'s 20%. Map Pilot Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). THETA+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Map Pilot Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 333 and 254 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of THETA+'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Map Pilot Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

THETA+ ships an update every 2 months, Map Pilot Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
THETA+ versus Map Pilot Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTHETA+Map Pilot Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (333 ratings)4.6 (254 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.1% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings333 — better254
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRicoh Co., Ltd.Automotive Data Research

Customer experience

THETA+

All ratings333 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative70.1%

Map Pilot Pro

All ratings254 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative31.4%

User reviews

THETA+

From 333 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Interesting editing features
  • 👍 Good for 360 photos/videos
  • 🚀 Expands creativity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Fails to save edited content
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • 🐛 Limited photo/video import options
  • 🐛 Poor video quality after editing

Map Pilot Pro

From 254 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent user-friendly interface and ease of use
  • 🚀 Fast processing and quick rendering times
  • 📊 Superior stitching engine and orthomosaic quality
  • 💰 Cost-effective pay-as-you-go pricing model
  • 🔄 Seamless integration with Maps Made Easy platform

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🚁 Unreliable mission execution and drone control
  • ❌ Limited drone compatibility (missing Mini, Mini SE, Matrice 4)
  • 🔐 Login and authentication issues
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent return-to-home accuracy

Bugs and requests

THETA+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to save videos after editing
  • Crashes when trying to export
  • Doesn't recognize photos/videos in library
  • Distorts aspect ratio of exported content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 60fps export option
  • Allow audio track addition to exports
  • Improve transition smoothness between keyframes
  • Restore removed editing features

Map Pilot Pro

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes during profile computation
  • App crashes when drone is detected
  • Mission execution fails to capture images
  • Drone hovers without starting mission
  • Flight lines not appearing due to work mode error
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  • Custom camera settings glitching
  • Save functionality not working properly
  • Mission changes not persisting
  • App locking when creating plans mid-flight
  • Drone losing control and not responding to RTH
  • Free tier option greyed out in UI

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for DJI Mini and Mini SE drones
  • Support for Matrice 4 series drones
  • Desktop mission planning capability
  • KMZ and SHP file import functionality
  • Per-mission camera settings configuration
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  • Automated flight path generation
  • Better UI for notched/modern iPhones
  • Improved tutorial and help documentation

In-app purchases

None

THETA+

No in-app purchases

None

Map Pilot Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is THETA+ free?
THETA+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Pilot Pro free?
Map Pilot Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, THETA+ or Map Pilot Pro?
Map Pilot Pro is rated higher. THETA+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 333 ratings, while Map Pilot Pro averages 4.6 from 254 ratings.
Do THETA+ or Map Pilot Pro have ads?
Neither THETA+ nor Map Pilot Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, THETA+ or Map Pilot Pro?
THETA+ ships an update every 2 months, and Map Pilot Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, THETA+ was updated on October 7, 2026 and Map Pilot Pro on October 13, 2026.

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