# StudentPlus vs Drone Cadets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drone Cadets at 100% against StudentPlus's 16%. Drone Cadets also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). StudentPlus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (842 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudentPlus has 842 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of StudentPlus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drone Cadets's.

StudentPlus ships an update every 5 months, Drone Cadets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StudentPlus | Drone Cadets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (842 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studentplus/id648335015/reviews) | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-cadets/id1576783959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **842** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 336 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rediker Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/543969038) | [Drone Cadets](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576783961) |

## What reviewers say

### StudentPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studentplus/id648335015)

Access grades, scores, attendance, schedules, and homework on your mobile device. Stay updated with school announcements and alerts through a personalized calendar. This app fosters a stronger connection between students and their schools by providing essential academic information.

**Highlights:** Secure mobile access to grades and scores, View attendance and homework assignments, Access class schedules, Receive school announcements and alerts, Personalized combined calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Better than the New one
- 🙂 Pretty good
- 👍 VERY AWESOME!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working
- ⏱️ Slow as a snail
- 🔑 Login Broken
- 🤯 Ruined my life
- 🤔 IT NEVER LOADS...

**Reported bugs**

- Please fix the bug where when you check your grades it is default set to second semester
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Request timed out every time I try to go on
- School Name is Invalid

**Requested features**

- Please add a recent scores widget for iOS 14
- Please fix the bug where when you check your grades it is default set to second semester
- Should be able to save password so you don't need to keep typing it in when you click on the app
- Can you put the calculation of my GPA somewhere? That would really help in terms of how much more I need to work and what needs to be done


### Drone Cadets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-cadets/id1576783959)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StudentPlus free?

StudentPlus 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, StudentPlus or Drone Cadets?

Drone Cadets is rated higher. StudentPlus averages 1.8 out of 5 from 842 ratings, while Drone Cadets averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.

### Do StudentPlus or Drone Cadets have ads?

Neither StudentPlus nor Drone Cadets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StudentPlus or Drone Cadets?

StudentPlus ships an update every 5 months, and Drone Cadets every 3 weeks. Most recently, StudentPlus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Drone Cadets on October 24, 2026.

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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.*