Comparison

UBAA vs PilotNest

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

Head to head
About

UBAA

A cross-platform campus service aggregator designed for Beihang University students. It provides a one-stop solution for academic needs including class schedules, exams, grades, attendance, and teaching evaluations.

Highlights
  • Class schedule management
  • Exam and grade tracking
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Teaching evaluation system
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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面向北航学生的跨平台校园服务聚合客户端,一站式覆盖课表、考试、成绩、签到、评教等校园场景。

About

PilotNest

Features
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PilotNest is the iPhone and iPad companion for MacPilot. Connect to your Mac over a local network to view its desktop, use a mouse trackpad and type remotely. You can also lock, blank, unlock or wake and unlock the Mac. A nearby Bluetooth fallback supports control when Wi-Fi is unavailable; remote video requires a network connection. Highlights • Live remote desktop preview with pinch zoom • Relative mouse trackpad, dragging, multi-finger scrolling and pressure simulation • Remote keyboard input and common shortcuts • One-tap Lock / Blank / Unlock / Wake & Unlock • Multiple Macs, automatic discovery and IP / hostname connections • Connect across networks using Tailscale configured on both devices • Pair with a 6-digit code; traffic is encrypted after pairing Requirements Install MacPilot on your Mac and enable Remote Control. Desktop video requires Screen Recording permission; mouse and keyboard control require Accessibility permission: https://github.com/misswell/MacPilot Privacy PilotNest does not collect user data. Control traffic is encrypted between paired devices. Your Mac login password stays on the Mac and is never sent to your phone.

Screenshots

UBAA3 screens
PilotNest3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PilotNest at every 5 days against UBAA's every 3 weeks. UBAA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UBAA ships an update every 3 weeks, PilotNest every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
UBAA versus PilotNest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUBAAPilotNest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer沐衡 李国峰 刘

In-app purchases

None

UBAA

No in-app purchases

None

PilotNest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UBAA free?
UBAA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PilotNest free?
PilotNest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UBAA or PilotNest have ads?
Neither UBAA nor PilotNest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UBAA or PilotNest?
UBAA ships an update every 3 weeks, and PilotNest every 5 days. Most recently, UBAA was updated on October 24, 2026 and PilotNest on October 26, 2026.

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