# SidePilot vs CleanerBot

The clearest difference is rating: SidePilot at 4.0 against CleanerBot's 1.0. SidePilot also leads on ratings volume (98 vs 1) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). CleanerBot's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $13.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SidePilot costs $13.99 and CleanerBot $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SidePilot holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SidePilot has 98 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SidePilot | CleanerBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $13.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidepilot/id1138193193/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanerbot-clean-up-storage/id6744242998/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 117 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Brereton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137848787) | [Charmi Kachara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542191012) |

## What reviewers say

### SidePilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidepilot/id1138193193)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps 3DR Solo flying
- 👍 Works better than original app
- 👍 Drone runs more stable
- 👍 Great for flying Solo
- 👍 Revived dormant Solo

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Does not connect to drone
- 🐛 No video feed
- 🐛 Firmware update issues

**Reported bugs**

- App does not connect to drone
- No video feed from GoPro
- Firmware update failures
- Controller not pairing
- Drone stuck in 'waiting for Solo' state

**Requested features**

- French language option
- Ability to update Solo 3DR
- Fix GoPro control issues
- Fix compass calibration errors
- Add support for GoPro video settings in air


### CleanerBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanerbot-clean-up-storage/id6744242998)

This AI-powered chatbot helps declutter your iPhone by finding and removing duplicate photos, videos, and contacts. It offers a conversational interface to guide you through cleaning suggestions, making device cleanup simple and fun.

**Highlights:** Find & Delete Duplicate Photos and Videos, Spot Similar Images, Live Photo Cleaner, Duplicate Contacts Remover, Chatbot-Style Interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SidePilot free?

SidePilot costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CleanerBot free?

CleanerBot costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SidePilot or CleanerBot?

SidePilot is rated higher. SidePilot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while CleanerBot averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SidePilot or CleanerBot have ads?

Neither SidePilot nor CleanerBot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SidePilot or CleanerBot?

SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, and CleanerBot every 6 weeks. Most recently, SidePilot was updated on October 17, 2026 and CleanerBot on October 14, 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.*