SidePilot vs Sound Meter for Everyone Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Sound Meter for Everyone Pro
This utility app measures sound levels in real-time using your device's microphone. It allows you to select a time frame for the graph and start or stop the live meter. Enjoy a straightforward sound measurement experience.
- Real-time sound measurement
- Customizable graph timeframes
- Live meter display
- Simple start/stop functionality
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This is a simple to use and powerful sound meter. Choose time frame of graph. Press Start to begin the live real time sound meter. Press Stop to stop the meter. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sound Meter for Everyone Pro at $0.99 against SidePilot's $13.99. Sound Meter for Everyone Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). SidePilot's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 1) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
SidePilot costs $13.99 and Sound Meter for Everyone Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sound Meter for Everyone Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SidePilot has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | SidePilot | Sound Meter for Everyone Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (109 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #200 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Brereton | Eric Sonnen |
Customer experience
SidePilot
Sound Meter for Everyone Pro
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
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- 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
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- 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
Sound Meter for Everyone Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SidePilot
No in-app purchases
Sound Meter for Everyone Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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