# Skydio vs ARC Pilot

The clearest difference is rating: ARC Pilot at 5.0 against Skydio's 4.0. ARC Pilot also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Skydio's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ARC Pilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skydio has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skydio | ARC Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydio/id1463672502/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-pilot/id1495436221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 211 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skydio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232085598) | [DZED Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207485361) |

## What reviewers say

### Skydio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skydio/id1463672502)

This app acts as your personal film crew, capturing breathtaking 4K60 HDR footage. It intelligently follows subjects and navigates obstacles, enabling unique aerial shots. Control is intuitive, from simple launches to precise manual flight.

**Highlights:** 4K60 HDR content capture, Subject tracking, Obstacle avoidance, Autonomous flight, One-handed control with Beacon, Precise manual control with Controller

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARC Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-pilot/id1495436221)

Control your motion control rig using your iPad and a GameVice controller. This app connects to Dragonframe 4 to provide intuitive control over your animation setup.

**Highlights:** Connects to Dragonframe 4, Drives motion control rigs, Uses iPad with GameVice, Intuitive animation control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skydio free?

Skydio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARC Pilot free?

ARC Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skydio or ARC Pilot?

ARC Pilot is rated higher. Skydio averages 4.0 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while ARC Pilot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Skydio or ARC Pilot have ads?

Neither Skydio nor ARC Pilot shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*