Comparison

SeaDrone Control vs Rlytic R Programming Editor

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

Head to head
About

SeaDrone Control

Control a submersible remotely to capture stable underwater footage. This application requires the SeaDrone robot hardware to operate and is designed for capturing high-quality video in challenging aquatic environments.

Highlights
  • Remote submersible control
  • Stable subsea footage capture
  • High current operation
  • Requires SeaDrone robot hardware
Features
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This is the remote control for the SeaDrone submersible ROV, from Orobotix. Capture stable subsea footage even in high currents with SeaDrone! (Requires the SeaDrone robot to operate.)

About

Rlytic R Programming Editor

This app provides a mobile R programming environment for iOS devices. It allows users to create, manage, and execute R code, generating results and visualizations. Offers both local and cloud modes for project management and synchronization.

Highlights
  • R project management
  • Code execution and visualization
  • Local and cloud modes
  • Git integration
  • Dropbox/Box synchronization
  • Syntax highlighting
Features
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Rlytic is a free R Editor for your iOS Device. It allows you to create and manage R projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online R Editor). "R is a powerful programming language and environment widely used for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualization. Known for its vast ecosystem of packages, R allows users to easily manipulate, analyze, and visualize data, making it a popular choice in fields like data science, finance, bioinformatics, and academia." This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .r files on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with the cloud) * Git integration (Local Mode) * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * AI assistant (ChatGPT and Claude, available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Use a dedicated server that runs a full R installation to perform expensive mathematical calculations * Generate and view the result and plots from your R code * Syntax highlighting (comments, operators, plot functions) * Hotkeys (see Help) * Autosave (Local Mode) * No ads In-app purchase: The free version of Rlytic has a limitation of 2 projects and 2 documents in Local Mode and file upload is not supported. You can upgrade to the pro version of this app without this restriction using an in-app purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Rlytic R Programming Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeaDrone Control at none against Rlytic R Programming Editor's 2. SeaDrone Control also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 18.6). Rlytic R Programming Editor's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Rlytic R Programming Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SeaDrone Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SeaDrone Control against 5.0 for Rlytic R Programming Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rlytic R Programming Editor has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeaDrone Control ships an update monthly, Rlytic R Programming Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SeaDrone Control versus Rlytic R Programming Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeaDrone ControlRlytic R Programming Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOROBOTIX INC.Verbosus.com

Customer experience

SeaDrone Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rlytic R Programming Editor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SeaDrone Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rlytic R Programming Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade: Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade: Forever$8.99

Questions

Is SeaDrone Control free?
SeaDrone Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rlytic R Programming Editor free?
Rlytic R Programming Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SeaDrone Control or Rlytic R Programming Editor?
SeaDrone Control and Rlytic R Programming Editor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do SeaDrone Control or Rlytic R Programming Editor have ads?
Neither SeaDrone Control nor Rlytic R Programming Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeaDrone Control or Rlytic R Programming Editor?
SeaDrone Control ships an update monthly, and Rlytic R Programming Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, SeaDrone Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rlytic R Programming Editor on October 30, 2026.

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