Comparison

SidePilot vs websight

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

Head to head
About

SidePilot

This application serves as a comprehensive ground control station for drones equipped with ArduPilot autopilot. It enables users to monitor drone telemetry, create flight plans, manage parameters, and view live video feeds. The app supports various connection methods, including WiFi and Bluetooth, and offers advanced features like object tracking and cinematic orbit modes.

Highlights
  • ArduPilot drone control (ArduCopter, ArduPlane, ArduRover)
  • Real-time telemetry display (altitude, position, orientation)
  • Waypoint and geofence creation/editing
  • Live video feed and YouTube streaming
  • Follow Me and Orbit modes
  • Parameter editing and calibration
  • ADSB for nearby aircraft warnings
Features
Currently charting
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The BEST ArduPilot GCS for iPhone and iPadOS! Works with ArduPilot autopilot via WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy or Cellular connection, including 3DR Solo. Supports ExpressLRS MAVLink telemetry. NOTE: You must have either WiFi, Cellular or Serial Bluetooth connection to your drone. User Manual is available at https://sidepilot.net Features: • Supports ArduCopter, ArduPlane and ArduRover via ELRS, WiFi or Bluetooth. • Displays current drone location, with information such as altitude, yaw, pitch and roll. • Internet ADSB to display nearby aircraft and provide warnings. • Create, edit and delete waypoints and geofences. • Audible alerts for important information. • Edit, save and load parameters. • Perform a Pre-Flight checklist with live weather information. • Low battery warnings and alerts. • View onboard video, and live stream it to YouTube. • Record telemetry logs and export for sharing. • Follow Me - Have your drone follow you using your devices GPS location, or visually with Object Tracking. • Orbit mode - Automatically orbit an object for a fantastic cinematic shots! • Grid Waypoints - Create a survey grid to fly. • Tap to fly - Tap a location on the map to send your drone there! • Perform calibrations at the field. • DroneCAN Viewer and parameter editor. • And many, many more... Quick-start guide (Using a WiFi connection): 1. Turn on drone and connect using WiFi. 2. Start SidePilot, navigate to settings and select either WiFi UDP, TCP or 3DR Solo (as applicable). 3. If setting up WiFi manually, click on WiFi Settings and input the correct IP address and port that the MAVLink protocol is running over. 4. Go back to the main screen and press the connect button on the top right. The app will begin displaying information about the drone. If not, double check your WiFi settings. Please post suggestions and bug reports on the SidePilot Facebook page or via email to tom@sidepilot.net WARNING: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Note: iPads without cellular do not have GPS capability unless tethered to a iOS Device with cellular, and even then it is poor and not suitable for navigation.

About

websight

This utility app transforms your camera into an instant action button. Point it at text like phone numbers, addresses, or URLs to quickly call, navigate, browse, or compose emails without manual input or app switching.

Highlights
  • Camera-based text recognition
  • Instant call, navigate, browse actions
  • Email composition
  • Address recognition
  • URL detection
  • Phone number recognition
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Websight turns your camera into an instant action button. Point at any phone number, address, URL, date, or email in the real world and websight will prompt you to call, navigate, browse, or compose. No copying, no switching apps, no more double checking.

Screenshots

SidePilot4 screens
websight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: websight at Free against SidePilot's $13.99. websight also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0). SidePilot's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 8) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

websight is free to download; SidePilot costs $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

websight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SidePilot has 107 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of SidePilot's written reviews are positive against 50% of websight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, websight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SidePilot versus websight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidePilotwebsight
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (107 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings107 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB2 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperTom BreretonEvan Nemetz

Customer experience

SidePilot

All ratings107 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative30.4%

websight

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SidePilot

Reported bugs

51 issues
  • App does not connect to drone
  • No video feed from GoPro
  • Firmware update failures
  • Controller not pairing
  • Drone stuck in 'waiting for Solo' state
Show 46 more
  • App freezes or crashes during operation
  • Drone becomes unstable during landing
  • GoPro recording not triggered
  • Parameter changes not syncing
  • Inaccurate battery level warnings
  • Compass calibration errors
  • Map not loading
  • Laggy video feed
  • App crashes when pressing record button
  • App closes constantly
  • Drone crashes due to app malfunction
  • Camera disconnects during flight
  • Lost connectivity during flight
  • Drone stuck in 'Preflight Update' mode
  • WiFi connection alert 'No internet connection'
  • Gimbal left-right movement not working
  • GoPro Hero 4 Black control issues
  • Drone gets squirrely and throttles up during landing
  • Drone flips over and destroys props
  • Drone does not shut off
  • Issues with controller setup (A/B buttons)
  • App freezes or shuts down when changing button configurations
  • Functions showing as 'unsupported'
  • Parameters not loading from vehicle
  • Calibrations not functioning
  • Laggy live feed
  • Live feed shows drone in air after landing
  • GPS position does not match map in PRC
  • App crashes when trying to connect Solo to app
  • Live feed freezes during flight
  • Switching from video to photo freezes app
  • App closes constantly
  • Camera disconnected and lost connectivity
  • Pop-up 'swipe to arm' cannot be dismissed
  • Drone crashes into water
  • Lags horribly
  • Feed completely freezes
  • App is useless
  • Almost caused loss of drone
  • Lag and photo function issues
  • Video lags
  • Freezes mid-flight when switching modes
  • Awful lag issues with live feed
  • Developer stopped responding to questions
  • GPS position does not match map
  • App crashes every time to connect Solo to app

Requested features

11 requests
  • French language option
  • Ability to update Solo 3DR
  • Fix GoPro control issues
  • Fix compass calibration errors
  • Add support for GoPro video settings in air
Show 6 more
  • Add imperial measurements
  • Improve waypoint setup practicality
  • Fix GPS position matching map in PRC
  • Add lighting configuration options
  • Add smart shots functionality
  • Add A/B button functionality

websight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SidePilot

No in-app purchases

None

websight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SidePilot free?
SidePilot costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is websight free?
websight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SidePilot or websight?
websight is rated higher. SidePilot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while websight averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do SidePilot or websight have ads?
Neither SidePilot nor websight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SidePilot or websight?
SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, and websight every 2 months. Most recently, SidePilot was updated on November 2, 2026 and websight on October 24, 2026.

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