Comparison

SidePilot vs Scrollie

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

Scrollie

Effortlessly combine screen recordings, sequential screenshots, or single images into a single, seamless long screenshot. This tool simplifies capturing and editing chat histories, social feeds, web pages, and more, with on-device processing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Stitch screen recordings into long screenshots
  • Combine multiple screenshots seamlessly
  • Annotate, mosaic, and watermark images
  • Smart overlap detection and cleanup
  • Export to JPEG, PNG, HEIC, PDF
  • Auto-save drafts
  • URL Scheme and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Scrollie turns screen recordings, sequential screenshots, or even a single image into a clean, seamless long screenshot in seconds. Whether you are saving chat history, social feeds, web pages, documents, or notes, Scrollie makes capture, stitching, editing, and export easier. Key features: • Turn screen recordings into long screenshots, with automatic stop after scrolling ends • Stitch multiple screenshots into one seamless image, with more reliable long screenshot detection in manual stitching • Open a single image directly in the editor for annotation, mosaic, watermark, and export • Smart overlap detection and Smart Cleanup for more natural results and cleaner scrollbars • Export to JPEG, PNG, HEIC, PDF, or sliced images for different layouts and platforms • Slide to select multiple photos, and add more directly even under limited photo access • Auto-save drafts with separate portrait and landscape recovery • Use URL Scheme and Shortcuts to open the latest screenshot or screen recording • Optimized for iPhone and iPad, with improved dark mode and clearer save, share, and permission feedback Privacy first: All processing is done on-device. Your screenshots and recordings are not uploaded to our servers. Scroll, Stitch, Share. In-App Purchases: • Lifetime Pro Access • Pro Monthly Subscription (1 month) • Pro Annual Subscription (1 year) Prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SidePilot4 screens
Scrollie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scrollie at Free against SidePilot's $13.99. Scrollie also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). SidePilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#127 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Scrollie is free to download; SidePilot costs $13.99 up front. Scrollie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SidePilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrollie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of SidePilot's written reviews are positive against 80% of Scrollie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, Scrollie weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SidePilot versus Scrollie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidePilotScrollie
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (107 ratings)4.7 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB49 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTom Brereton锋 邹

Customer experience

SidePilot

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

Scrollie

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

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

Scrollie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SidePilot

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scrollie

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$9.99

Questions

Is SidePilot free?
SidePilot costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrollie free?
Scrollie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SidePilot or Scrollie?
Scrollie is rated higher. SidePilot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Scrollie averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.
Do SidePilot or Scrollie have ads?
Neither SidePilot nor Scrollie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SidePilot or Scrollie?
SidePilot ships an update every 6 weeks, and Scrollie weekly. Most recently, SidePilot was updated on November 2, 2026 and Scrollie on October 31, 2026.

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