# Scout Champ vs AutoPylot For Drones

The clearest difference is rating: AutoPylot For Drones at 4.9 against Scout Champ's 4.3. AutoPylot For Drones also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 53). Scout Champ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (85% vs 76%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AutoPylot For Drones sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Scout Champ asks for nothing beyond the download.

AutoPylot For Drones holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoPylot For Drones has 5.4K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Scout Champ's written reviews are positive against 76% of AutoPylot For Drones's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scout Champ ships an update every 19 months, AutoPylot For Drones monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scout Champ | AutoPylot For Drones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-champ/id902019202/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autopylot-for-drones/id1612739014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **5.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 76.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mana Pass](https://appshunter.io/developer/562040577) | [AutoPylot, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612739436) |

## What reviewers say

### Scout Champ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-champ/id902019202)

This app simplifies tracking scout advancement, merit badges, and requirements. It provides visual progress reports and generates printable PDF blue cards, saving time on paperwork and helping scouts see what to work on next.

**Highlights:** Scout advancement tracking, Merit badge progress, Requirement status, Digital signatures, PDF blue card generation, Visual progress charts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- ✅ Tracks rank progress well
- 📚 Contains merit badge requirements
- 🎯 Helps scouts get organized
- 📱 Great for on-the-go tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Missing recent badge updates
- ❌ Outdated requirements
- 🔄 Migration issues
- 🗄️ Scoutbook is a joke
- 🚫 Lacks Android support

**Reported bugs**

- Migration to new requirements doesn't work
- Migration took forever and didn't load
- Troop number, council, and district not populating on PDF for blue card
- Notes field does not save
- Cannot add unit or personal info for scouts

**Requested features**

- Update to include new badges (Citizenship in Society)
- Allow sub-points to have their own checks
- Change 'Boys' to 'Scouts' for inclusivity
- Add support for Cub Scouts
- Add yearly updates for new badges/requirements


### 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 Scout Champ free?

Scout Champ is free to download, 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, Scout Champ or AutoPylot For Drones?

AutoPylot For Drones is rated higher. Scout Champ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while AutoPylot For Drones averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do Scout Champ or AutoPylot For Drones have ads?

Neither Scout Champ nor AutoPylot For Drones shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scout Champ or AutoPylot For Drones?

Scout Champ ships an update every 19 months, and AutoPylot For Drones monthly. Most recently, Scout Champ was updated on October 26, 2026 and AutoPylot For Drones on October 30, 2026.

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