Comparison

Map Pilot Pro vs BIMstream FIELD

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

Head to head
About

Map Pilot Pro

Create optimal flight paths for aerial mapping and data collection. This app syncs flight logs and mission plans with a cloud service for enhanced debugging and processing. It supports various drone models and offers offline capabilities for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Optimal flight path creation
  • Offline map preview
  • Direct upload for processing
  • Multi-battery management
  • FlightSync to cloud service
  • Terrain aware image footprint
  • Offline capable terrain awareness
Features
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Based on 10+ years of DJI flight app experience. Map Pilot Pro helps you create and fly the optimal flight path to create great maps using the Maps Made Easy map processing service. Process into the final product using your own photogrammetry software or our Maps Made Easy online service. Mapping has never been easier. All flight logs and mission planning can be synced with Maps Made Easy's FlightSync system for enhanced debugging and troubleshooting to help users create the best maps around. Map Pilot Pro is a companion app intended for collecting data for the Maps Made Easy processing platform. Maps Made Easy's processing can be purchased by buying points on a pay-as-you-go basis or it can be subscribed to on a monthly basis.  Collect top notch aerial data using Map Pilot Pro and process unlimited jobs of up to 325 images (12 megapixels) for free with Maps Made Easy. View Full Documentation: http://support.dronesmadeeasy.com Define the area, select the level of detail, and go. Features: New Quick Map system for Offline Map Preview Direct upload for processing Multi-Battery Management Manual Restart Point Selection FlightSync to Maps Made Easy Mission and Boundary Sync with Maps Made Easy Flight Zone Management Manual Restart Point definition LAANC Authorizations via AirMap Automatic, Aperture/Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Modes Basemap Caching for Offline Operations Connectionless Camera Triggering Terrain Aware Image Footprint Display Fully Offline Capable Terrain Awareness Multi-Pass Linear Mission Planning Custom Terrain Data Import 3D Grid Mission Planning Multi-Flight Coordination Movable Home Point to Track the Pilot Save/Edit Missions Refly Saved Missions View 3D logs on-device with Google Earth Import KML via Email or AirDrop Import GPX files Export KML, log files, and Flights file via Email or AirDrop Flight Log review Built-in Simulator for testing AirData and DroneLogbook upload from Log File Manager RAW imaging Fullest Possible Use of Each Battery Appropriate Camera Triggering Overlap Management Speed Management Automatic Takeoff and Landing Live Video Preview Signal Quality Warning Line of Sight Indicator Automatically Captures Elevation Reference Image (Ground Image) Natural Landing Assistance Live Map View Compatible with iOS 15 and up. Supported Aircraft: See our site for the full list - https://support.dronesmadeeasy.com/hc/en-us/articles/205704366-Supported-Hardware Mavic Pro Mavic Air Air 2 and Air 2S Air 3 and Air 3S (Export Only) Mavic Mini 2 SkyRover X1 (Export Only) Mini 4 Pro (Export Only) Mini 5 Pro (Export Only) Mavic 2 (Pro, Zoom, and Enterprise) Mavic 3 Pro (Export Only) Mavic 3 Classic (Export Only) Mavic 4 (Export Only) Phantom 3 Professional Phantom 3 Advanced Phantom 3 Standard Phantom 4 Phantom 4 Pro * (v2 included) Phantom 4 RTK Phantom 4 Advanced Inspire 1 Inspire 1 Pro Inspire 2 Matrice 100 (M100) Matrice 200 (M200) Matrice 210 (M210) Matrice 210 RTK (M210RTK) Matrice 600 (M600) Matrice 600P (M600P) Matrice 300 RTK (M300, M300RTK) Autel EVO II V1 (no V2 support - Base, Pro and Dual cameras) Supported External Cameras: DJI X3 DJI X5 DJI X4S DJI X5S DJI X7 DJI XT2 DJI H20T DJI H20 P1 Sony a7R, a7R II, and a7R III only with Drones Made Easy trigger board* Sony A6000 only with Drones Made Easy trigger board* Sony Multispectral Camera (MSZ-2100G) as part of the Drones Made Easy and Sony Smart Agriculture Solution * Matrice 200/210/600/600P with Sony a7R and other custom camera sensors will require a Drones Made Easy custom trigger board that will only be sold as fully integrated kits built by Drones Made Easy. Email for more details. * Phantom 4 Pro v2 is supported. Phantom 4 Pro Plus version is not supported. No Ronin support is available.

About

BIMstream FIELD

Capture immersive 360° panoramas, walkthroughs, and high-resolution photos directly from your jobsite. Seamlessly integrate with Insta360 cameras or use your device's camera to create a visually rich dataset organized by project.

Highlights
  • 360° panorama capture
  • 360° walkthroughs
  • High-resolution stills
  • Insta360 camera integration
  • Project-based organization
  • Tagging for easy use
Features
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The FIELD app is a field-first, BIM-aligned capture solution designed specifically for construction, architecture, and engineering team. With a seamless Insta360 camera integration, the app turns any jobsite into a visually rich dataset. Capture 360° panoramas, walkthroughs, and high-res stills - all organized by project, tagged and ready to use. Steps to capture Field data Log in to your BIMstream FIELD account. Connect your Insta360 camera to capture 360° panoramas and 360° Walkthroughs, or use your device's camera to capture standard photos.

Screenshots

Map Pilot Pro4 screens
BIMstream FIELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIMstream FIELD at 100% against Map Pilot Pro's 65%. BIMstream FIELD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Map Pilot Pro's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

BIMstream FIELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Pilot Pro has 254 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Map Pilot Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of BIMstream FIELD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Pilot Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, BIMstream FIELD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Map Pilot Pro versus BIMstream FIELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap Pilot ProBIMstream FIELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (254 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings254 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutomotive Data ResearchBimstream

Customer experience

Map Pilot Pro

All ratings254 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative31.4%

BIMstream FIELD

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Map Pilot Pro

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes during profile computation
  • App crashes when drone is detected
  • Mission execution fails to capture images
  • Drone hovers without starting mission
  • Flight lines not appearing due to work mode error
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  • Custom camera settings glitching
  • Save functionality not working properly
  • Mission changes not persisting
  • App locking when creating plans mid-flight
  • Drone losing control and not responding to RTH
  • Free tier option greyed out in UI

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for DJI Mini and Mini SE drones
  • Support for Matrice 4 series drones
  • Desktop mission planning capability
  • KMZ and SHP file import functionality
  • Per-mission camera settings configuration
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  • Automated flight path generation
  • Better UI for notched/modern iPhones
  • Improved tutorial and help documentation

BIMstream FIELD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Map Pilot Pro

No in-app purchases

None

BIMstream FIELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map Pilot Pro free?
Map Pilot Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIMstream FIELD free?
BIMstream FIELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Map Pilot Pro or BIMstream FIELD?
BIMstream FIELD is rated higher. Map Pilot Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while BIMstream FIELD averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Map Pilot Pro or BIMstream FIELD have ads?
Neither Map Pilot Pro nor BIMstream FIELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Pilot Pro or BIMstream FIELD?
Map Pilot Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and BIMstream FIELD monthly. Most recently, Map Pilot Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and BIMstream FIELD on October 2, 2026.

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