Comparison

QCC Connect vs Drone Cadets

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

Head to head
About

QCC Connect

Stay connected to Queensborough Community College with this app. Access your course schedule, student ID, campus news, events, and essential contact information. Navigate campus easily with the built-in map and find faculty and staff directories.

Highlights
  • View course schedule
  • Access Microsoft 365
  • View TigerCard
  • Discover news and events
  • Campus map
  • Contact Us directory
  • Faculty and staff search
Features
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QCC Connect helps you stay connected to Queensborough Community College/The City University of New York (CUNY). Everything you want to know about QCC is now at your fingertips. Use QCC Connect to: - View your course schedule - Access Microsoft 365 and your TigerCard - Discover the latest news and events at QCC - View a map of the campus to help you get around - Important phone numbers and email addresses are now easily accessible under Contact Us - Search for faculty and staff, and department contact information in the new directory New features are being planned so check back often for the latest.

About

Drone Cadets

Engage with cutting-edge drone technology through a virtual reality simulator, competitive races, and mission-based challenges. Customize drones and unlock new vehicles with in-game currency earned or purchased.

Highlights
  • Virtual reality drone simulator
  • Drone racing with online multiplayer
  • Mission simulators (firefighting, rescue, etc.)
  • Drone customization options
  • Unlockable vehicles with in-game currency
  • Educational content on drone technology
Features
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Explore the innovative technology that the Drone Cadets App has to offer with its extensive features allowing people of all ages to engage in the future of drone technologies and engineering. Such features include: • A virtual reality simulator that allows the user to fly a drone in their own room. • Drone races that help the user practice maneuvering their drones and get accustomed to the controls, along with learning key terms and the Drone Cadet Oath. • Cross-platform multiplayer options which allow the user to race competitively with his/her friends online, along with multiple maps that involve sharp turns and small tunnels which put the player’s abilities to the test. • Options of unlocking exclusive content such as land rovers or underwater submarines with in-game currency. • Mission simulators that must be completed within a certain time constraint, such as firefighting, delivering packages, reconnaissance, taking down enemy targets, and rescue missions. • Drones are customizable with design, propellers, and even skins. • Free in-game currency that can be earned through playing the app and can be used to purchase every single accessory in the game, however can be purchased with real money if the user chooses to. Learn more about the Drone Cadets and their mission to promote education at https://Drone-Cadets.com

Screenshots

QCC Connect4 screens
Drone Cadets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drone Cadets at 100% against QCC Connect's 14%. Drone Cadets also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). QCC Connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drone Cadets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of QCC Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drone Cadets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QCC Connect ships an update every 4 months, Drone Cadets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QCC Connect versus Drone Cadets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQCC ConnectDrone Cadets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (8 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings817 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB336 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperQueensborough Community CollegeDrone Cadets

Customer experience

QCC Connect

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

Drone Cadets

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QCC Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Cadets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QCC Connect free?
QCC Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Cadets free?
Drone Cadets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QCC Connect or Drone Cadets?
Drone Cadets is rated higher. QCC Connect averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Drone Cadets averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do QCC Connect or Drone Cadets have ads?
Neither QCC Connect nor Drone Cadets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QCC Connect or Drone Cadets?
QCC Connect ships an update every 4 months, and Drone Cadets every 3 weeks. Most recently, QCC Connect was updated on October 20, 2026 and Drone Cadets on October 24, 2026.

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