QCC Connect vs Drone Cadets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- View course schedule
- Access Microsoft 365
- View TigerCard
- Discover news and events
- Campus map
- Contact Us directory
- Faculty and staff search
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | QCC Connect | Drone Cadets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 336 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Queensborough Community College | Drone Cadets |
Customer experience
QCC Connect
Drone Cadets
In-app purchases
QCC Connect
No in-app purchases
Drone Cadets
No in-app purchases
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