Comparison

SidePilot vs Unagent

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
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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

Unagent

Modify your browser's user agent to test website behavior across different browsers and versions. This tool allows you to select presets, create your own, or set site-specific agents to understand how sites adapt to various browser identifications.

Highlights
  • Switch user agents
  • Preset user agents
  • Custom user agents
  • Site-specific user agents
  • Add custom presets
Features
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See how your site behaves in various browsers by tweaking the user agent. NOTE: Websites may still use fingerprinting techniques to determine what browser you are using. Unguent does not actually change the browser engine used by Safari. The user agent tells a website what browser (including the version) you are currently using. By detecting the user agent, websites can change their behavior appropriately (such as by disabling features where not supported). Features - Choose from a set of preset user agents, or add and manage your own presets - Set a user agent as a global user agent, or set user agents per site - Update preset user agents Unagent does not collect any data, and only rewrites the User-Agent header where necessary.

Screenshots

SidePilot4 screens
Unagent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unagent at Free against SidePilot's $13.99. Unagent also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0). SidePilot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Unagent 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

Unagent holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of SidePilot's written reviews are positive against 59% of Unagent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, Unagent monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SidePilot versus Unagent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidePilotUnagent
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (98 ratings)4.4 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews59.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom BreretonJustin Xin

Customer experience

SidePilot

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

Unagent

All ratings58 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.9%

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

Unagent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SidePilot

No in-app purchases

None

Unagent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SidePilot free?
SidePilot costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unagent free?
Unagent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SidePilot or Unagent?
Unagent is rated higher. SidePilot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Unagent averages 4.4 from 58 ratings.
Do SidePilot or Unagent have ads?
Neither SidePilot nor Unagent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SidePilot or Unagent?
SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, and Unagent monthly. Most recently, SidePilot was updated on September 25, 2026 and Unagent on September 17, 2026.

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