# UASidekick vs Benchmark Hunter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Benchmark Hunter at none against UASidekick's 6. Benchmark Hunter also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). UASidekick's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UASidekick sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Benchmark Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for UASidekick against 3.5 for Benchmark Hunter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of UASidekick's written reviews are positive against 25% of Benchmark Hunter's.

UASidekick ships an update every 2 weeks, Benchmark Hunter every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UASidekick | Benchmark Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uasidekick/id1125028941/reviews)** | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchmark-hunter/id1591357988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UASidekick Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125028940) | [Channel Marker Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591357990) |

## What reviewers say

### UASidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uasidekick/id1125028941)

This app provides airspace awareness and flight planning tools for drone pilots. It integrates with FAA systems for LAANC and NOTAM submissions, and offers land parcel data lookup. Subscriptions unlock full features for hobbyist and commercial users.

**Highlights:** LAANC integration for hobbyist and commercial pilots, NOTAM UOA request submission, SGI waiver submission for emergency professionals, Land parcel data lookup, B4UFLY integration for situational awareness, Flight plan filing with FAA Flight Service

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hobby Subscription 1 mo | $2.99 | per month |
| Commercial Subscription 1 mo | $5.99 | per month |
| Hobby Subscription 6 mo | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Hobby Subscription 12 mo | $24.99 | per year |
| Commercial Subscription 6 mo | $32.99 | per 6 months |
| Commercial Subscription 12 mo | $59.99 | per year |


### Benchmark Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchmark-hunter/id1591357988)

Discover and locate National Geodetic Survey marks using interactive maps. Access detailed survey data and related Geocaching.com pages for marks within the US NGS database.

**Highlights:** Map view of survey marks, Satellite, road, and hybrid map options, Access to NGS datasheets, Links to Geocaching.com pages, US NGS database only

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UASidekick free?

UASidekick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Benchmark Hunter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UASidekick or Benchmark Hunter?

UASidekick is rated higher. UASidekick averages 3.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Benchmark Hunter averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do UASidekick or Benchmark Hunter have ads?

Neither UASidekick nor Benchmark Hunter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UASidekick or Benchmark Hunter?

UASidekick ships an update every 2 weeks, and Benchmark Hunter every 15 months. Most recently, UASidekick was updated on September 18, 2026 and Benchmark Hunter on October 3, 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.*