# FilmTouch™ vs AutoPylot For Drones

The clearest difference is price: AutoPylot For Drones at Free against FilmTouch™'s $9.99. AutoPylot For Drones also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). FilmTouch™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AutoPylot For Drones is free to download; FilmTouch™ costs $9.99 up front. AutoPylot For Drones sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FilmTouch™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

AutoPylot For Drones holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoPylot For Drones has 5.4K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 76% positive.

FilmTouch™ ships an update every 7 months, AutoPylot For Drones monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FilmTouch™ | AutoPylot For Drones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmtouch/id462637551/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autopylot-for-drones/id1612739014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 58 | **5.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 76.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MonkSeal Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/462637554) | [AutoPylot, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612739436) |

## What reviewers say

### FilmTouch™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmtouch/id462637551)

This app extracts contact information from PDF callsheets and crew lists, organizing it into a searchable database of your film industry contacts. It keeps your data private, allowing you to easily find specific crew members for any job.

**Highlights:** Reads PDF callsheets and crew lists, Extracts names and contact information, Searchable contact database, Private and secure data storage, Import from cloud storage, Multi-day job support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organizing call sheets
- 👍 Excellent for tracking contacts
- 💡 Innovative concept for production industry
- 🚀 Fast search functionality (in newer versions)
- 👍 Saves time and effort

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is clunky and not smooth
- 🐛 Unreliable import of call sheets
- 🐛 Incorrectly processes names and positions
- 🐛 Cannot edit or delete incorrect data
- 🐛 Does not work on newer iPhones (iPhone 15)

**Reported bugs**

- Erased all previous call sheets
- Stopped importing call sheets
- Call sheets not showing up in jobs
- Email button doesn't work
- App doesn't work on iPhone 15

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit job names
- Manual data entry capability
- Offline access to data
- Merge multiple days' call sheets from the same job
- Highlight people worked with in the past


### AutoPylot For Drones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autopylot-for-drones/id1612739014)

This app provides FAA-approved services for drone pilots, including B4UFLY status, LAANC airspace authorizations, and operational awareness. It simplifies flight planning with airspace visualization, weather tools, and customizable safety checklists.

**Highlights:** FAA-approved B4UFLY and LAANC services, Instant flight readiness indicator, Simplified airspace visualization, Near real-time LAANC authorizations, Operational awareness of airspace restrictions, Customizable safety checklists, All-in-one mission management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoPylot+ (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| AutoPylot+ (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| AutoPylot+ (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| AutoPylot+ (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast LAANC approval
- 🚀 Intuitive app
- 🚀 Streamlined flight planning
- 👍 Polished weather maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing controlled airspaces
- 🐛 Lack of local/regional restriction maps
- 🐛 No iPad support
- 🐛 Inability to edit missions
- 🐛 Restrictive LAANC request shapes

**Reported bugs**

- Miscategorizing flights as requiring ATC approval
- Lack of controlled airspace information in certain regions

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit missions
- Support for polygonal LAANC requests
- Integration with FAA TFR website
- Access to weather data before LAANC submission
- Support for Part 107 and recreational missions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FilmTouch™ free?

FilmTouch™ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AutoPylot For Drones free?

AutoPylot For Drones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FilmTouch™ or AutoPylot For Drones?

AutoPylot For Drones is rated higher. FilmTouch™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while AutoPylot For Drones averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do FilmTouch™ or AutoPylot For Drones have ads?

Neither FilmTouch™ nor AutoPylot For Drones shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FilmTouch™ or AutoPylot For Drones?

FilmTouch™ ships an update every 7 months, and AutoPylot For Drones monthly. Most recently, FilmTouch™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and AutoPylot For Drones on November 3, 2026.

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