ALTA QGroundControl vs SyncOnSet 5.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALTA QGroundControl
This application allows users to configure aircraft settings and execute sophisticated autonomous waypoint missions. It is specifically designed for use with ALTA Pro drones.
- Adjust aircraft settings
- Fly autonomous waypoint missions
- Designed for ALTA Pro
- Based on QGroundControl
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QGroundControl App for ALTA Pro gives users the ability to adjust aircraft settings and fly complex autonomous waypoint missions. Note: This App is based on QGroundControl with some modifications for ALTA Pro. Freefly Systems doesn't provide support for this app outside of use with ALTA Pro.
SyncOnSet 5.0
This Emmy Award-winning tool streamlines TV and film production for creative departments. It digitally manages script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, and approvals from prep to wrap, optimizing workflows and communication.
- Digital script breakdowns
- Continuity photo management
- Inventory tracking
- Approvals and notes
- Department-specific workflows
- Pre-production to wrap management
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SyncOnSet is an Emmy Award-winning digital continuity and collaboration tool that helps streamline TV and Film production from prep to wrap. With SyncOnSet, your whole team can digitally manage script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, approvals, notes, and much more! Designed for Costume, Hair, Makeup, Props and Set Dec departments, SyncOnSet helps optimize workflows and secure communication throughout the life of a project. Creative departments use SyncOnSet production apps from pre-production (script breakdown and budgeting) to principal photography (continuity notes and photos), through wrap (wrap labels and reports).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ALTA QGroundControl at 4.0 against SyncOnSet 5.0's 1.7. ALTA QGroundControl also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 3%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SyncOnSet 5.0's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (61 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ALTA QGroundControl holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of ALTA QGroundControl's written reviews are positive against 3% of SyncOnSet 5.0's.
ALTA QGroundControl ships an update every 6 months, SyncOnSet 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALTA QGroundControl | SyncOnSet 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (13 ratings) — better | 1.7 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 2.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC. | wymsee Inc. |
Customer experience
ALTA QGroundControl
SyncOnSet 5.0
Bugs and requests
ALTA QGroundControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SyncOnSet 5.0
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes
- Photos take forever to upload
- App never loads
- Multi-factor ID issues
- Frequent logouts
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- SyncOnSet not working with T-Mobile
- App barely works
- New EP version wouldn't start
- New app moves slower
- App rarely responds to touch
- App lags constantly
- Takes minutes to view loaded photos
- Cannot open app
- Password reset issues
- Old app having problems
- Photos not synced
- Cannot access changes through main page
- Photos in gallery difficult to access
Requested features
11 requests- Bring back the old app
- Improve desktop tagging
- Better/simpler fitting info view
- Label continuity photos
- Make app more efficient
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- Improve search functionality for costume items
- Allow desktop functionality on app
- Improve cast/character sorting
- Easier access to changes
- Allow adding photos per episode
- Make it easier to add background/edit on app
In-app purchases
ALTA QGroundControl
No in-app purchases
SyncOnSet 5.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ALTA QGroundControl free?
Is SyncOnSet 5.0 free?
Which has better reviews, ALTA QGroundControl or SyncOnSet 5.0?
Do ALTA QGroundControl or SyncOnSet 5.0 have ads?
Which is updated more often, ALTA QGroundControl or SyncOnSet 5.0?
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