# Griptonite vs Smart Autopilot Remote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Autopilot Remote at 100% against Griptonite's 45%. Smart Autopilot Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Griptonite's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Griptonite is free to download; Smart Autopilot Remote costs $9.99 up front. Griptonite sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Smart Autopilot Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Autopilot Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Griptonite has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Griptonite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Autopilot Remote's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Griptonite | Smart Autopilot Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griptonite/id1462815353/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-autopilot-remote/id6758581178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 91 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cascom Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462727314) | [Warren Holybee](https://appshunter.io/developer/316331600) |

## What reviewers say

### Griptonite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griptonite/id1462815353)

Enhance your climbing experience by discovering beta, routes, and inspiration from a community of climbers. Track your progress, identify areas for improvement, and compete with others through global and venue-specific rankings.

**Highlights:** Discover beta and routes, Learn from community experience, Track personal progress, Identify areas for improvement, Global and venue rankings, Filterable leaderboards

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Griptonite Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Griptonite Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Griptonite Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Griptonite Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Griptonite Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Griptonite Pro | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Tracks climbing progress effectively
- 💡 Motivates users to climb more
- 👍 Easy to log climbs
- 📈 Shows improvement over time
- 🤩 Makes climbing feel like a game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Very buggy and glitchy
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 💥 Frequent crashes
- ❌ Poor UI/UX
- 💸 Filters behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- App constantly erroring
- Filters won't reset or apply
- Projects not registered properly
- App freezes when uploading video
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Social sign-in (Apple/Google)
- Total grades/routes climbed count
- Sortable monthly gym results table
- Quick navigation between map and stats
- REST API for data access


### Smart Autopilot Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-autopilot-remote/id6758581178)

Control your Raymarine autopilot remotely from your iPhone. Connects to your boat's NMEA2000 network via a Wi-Fi gateway to manage Auto, Wind, and Track modes, and advance waypoints.

**Highlights:** Remote autopilot control, NMEA2000 network connection, Wi-Fi gateway compatibility, Auto, Wind, Track modes, Waypoint advance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Griptonite free?

Griptonite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Autopilot Remote free?

Smart Autopilot Remote costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Griptonite or Smart Autopilot Remote?

Smart Autopilot Remote is rated higher. Griptonite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Smart Autopilot Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Griptonite or Smart Autopilot Remote have ads?

Neither Griptonite nor Smart Autopilot Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Griptonite or Smart Autopilot Remote?

Griptonite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Autopilot Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Griptonite was updated on October 12, 2026 and Smart Autopilot Remote on October 3, 2026.

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