FTA Buddy vs AdvantageScope XR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTA Buddy
This utility app assists volunteers in specific roles at FIRST Robotics Competition events. It provides quick access to a field monitor, technical flashcards, and a reference guide for helpful information.
- Embedded field monitor browser
- Technical flashcards
- Quick reference guide
- Assists FTA/FTAA roles
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This app is for volunteers at FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) events in the FTA (FIRST Technical Adviser) or FTAA (FIRST Technical Adviser Assistant) roles. It's a small app that serves three main purposes: display the field monitor in an embedded browser, show flashcards (like the FTA Notepad app), and show a quick reference page with some helpful technical tidbits.
AdvantageScope XR
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AdvantageScope XR is a companion app to AdvantageScope, the data visualization tool for FIRST Robotics Competition & FIRST Tech Challenge created by FRC Team 6328. AdvantageScope XR brings the 3D field view to life in augmented reality, enabling you to visualize data in all new ways. See a simulated auto in life size, review match strategy with a tabletop field model, overlay diagnostic information on a real robot, and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AdvantageScope XR at every 2 months against FTA Buddy's every 8 months. 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.
FTA Buddy ships an update every 8 months, AdvantageScope XR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTA Buddy | AdvantageScope XR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ken Schenke | Littleton Robotics |
In-app purchases
FTA Buddy
No in-app purchases
AdvantageScope XR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FTA Buddy free?
Is AdvantageScope XR free?
Do FTA Buddy or AdvantageScope XR have ads?
Which is updated more often, FTA Buddy or AdvantageScope XR?
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