Comparison

SidePilot vs QRoo

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

Head to head
About

SidePilot

This portable ground station app connects to ArduPilot drones via WiFi, Bluetooth, or cellular. It provides real-time drone data, waypoint management, and advanced flight modes like Follow Me and Orbit. It also includes ADSB integration and live video streaming capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time drone telemetry display
  • Waypoint and geofence creation
  • ADSB aircraft integration
  • Follow Me and Orbit flight modes
  • Live video streaming
  • Parameter editing and calibration
Features
Currently charting
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This is the BEST ardupilot companion app. 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

QRoo

Easily save, create, and organize QR codes for quick access. This app allows you to scan and store any QR code, generate your own, and add them to Apple Wallet. Enjoy seamless syncing across your devices and convenient access from your Apple Watch and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Scan and save QR codes
  • Generate custom QR codes
  • Add QR codes to Apple Wallet
  • Display favorite QR from Apple Watch
  • Control Center quick access
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Your QR codes — always at hand. Save, create, and organize QR codes in one app. Show them instantly when needed — on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Scan and save any QR code. Generate your own QR codes. Add QR codes to Apple Wallet. Show your favorite QR from the watch face. Use Control Center actions for quick access. Add QR widgets to your home screen. Sync across all devices via iCloud. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

SidePilot4 screens
QRoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QRoo at Free against SidePilot's $13.99. QRoo also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (71% vs 57%). SidePilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

QRoo is free to download; SidePilot costs $13.99 up front. QRoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SidePilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QRoo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of SidePilot's written reviews are positive against 71% of QRoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, QRoo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SidePilot versus QRoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidePilotQRoo
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (98 ratings)4.6 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom BreretonGaivoronski Andrei Vyacheslavovich, IP

Customer experience

SidePilot

All ratings98 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative30.4%

QRoo

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

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

QRoo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SidePilot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

QRoo

One-time1
  • Infinity Peace$2.99

Questions

Is SidePilot free?
SidePilot costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRoo free?
QRoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SidePilot or QRoo?
QRoo is rated higher. SidePilot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while QRoo averages 4.6 from 38 ratings.
Do SidePilot or QRoo have ads?
Neither SidePilot nor QRoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SidePilot or QRoo?
SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, and QRoo monthly. Most recently, SidePilot was updated on September 29, 2026 and QRoo on September 22, 2026.

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