# Drift Life — user reviews > 271 indexed App Store user reviews of Drift Life by Drift Innovation Ltd, rated 3.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-life/id1052659378/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-life/id1052659378.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 21 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 66 ## What do users think of Drift Life? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Straightforward navigation - 🚀 Reliable connection to camera - 👍 Helpful for adjusting camera settings **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🐛 Unreliable file transfer - 🐛 Buggy firmware updates - 🐛 Thousands of duplicate albums created - 🐛 Inability to delete old cameras **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to connect to camera Wi-Fi - Live view not working - Corrupted/missing video files - Date/time stamp issues - App crashes when trying to access footage **Most requested features** - Ability to trim/edit videos - Better video playback controls - Improved live streaming functionality - Simpler user interface - Compatibility with older camera models ## Newest reviews (19 of 271) ### 3/5 — Good hardware / poor software *2026-07-05, version 5.0.3* The download feature on the camera seems to be broken. I should be able to select and download a video as I want but it seems to want to do that to all videos on the SD card. It’s painfully slow and the date stamp keeps going completely wrong. Shame, as the camera itself is good and has very good battery life. ### 4/5 — Не работает приложение *2026-06-22, version 5.0.2* После обновления, приложение перестало работать ### 3/5 — App update 5.02 *2026-06-19, version 5.0.2* No longer recognises SD card, we have two of these cameras, now both unusable. ### 3/5 — Finally update for iPhone 17 pro *2026-06-18, version 5.0.2* iPhone 17 pro would not connect to Ghost XL. New update does and I can change settings and format memory card but cannot see live streaming nor saved videos. Submitting support request online didn’t work so resorted to review again ### 3/5 — Finally an update for iPhone 17 Pro *2026-06-18, version 5.0.2* Support responded to my review that I could not connect to my Ghost XL with my iPhone 17 Pro. They finally updated the app. I downloaded the update and I can connect to the camera and change settings and format the memory card which was my biggest concern. 
 But I cannot see the video with this latest app I just see the spinning wheel. I also cannot see any saved videos. I tried the Support page at Drift but it doesn’t submit… ### 2/5 — wirs *2026-04-14, version 4.9.8* one of the worse camera i never recomend this product ### 1/5 — No Ghost-S Supoort *2025-10-24, version 4.9.8* It used to support the ghost-S but this appears to have been removed for some reason. Unusable. ### 1/5 — useless *2025-10-08, version 4.9.8* cant connect cannot perform live stream tutorial video is useless syok sendiri ### 1/5 — Drift app not in use *2025-09-23, version 4.9.8* Please Delete not in use ! ### 3/5 — Terrible app *2025-09-19, version 4.9.8* Missing files. The lead review flagged by the App Store criticises people’s problems with this app as being due to having old phones. I have a new phone and still the app loses/corrupts files after they have been identified (incorrectly) as an “event”. The camera its great, and I’ll persevere looking for a work around for better reliability. Edit:- Ok… I’ve switched off the event record function and the file storage and retrieval system is now working consistently. I’ve increased my star rating from one to three. ### 2/5 — 날짜설정 *2025-09-15, version 4.9.8* 현재날짜가 설정상에서는 정확한데 영상에선 다르게표시돼요 수정할방법이 없습니다 ### 1/5 — Poor user experience *2025-08-12, version 4.9.8* Cannot connect the Ghost XL to Wifi so can't use the Drift app to control the Ghost XL which I need to work as the LCD on the phone is far too small to read. ### 3/5 — Trouble with setup *2025-07-23, version 4.9.8* I have a 2nd gen iPhone SE and the Ghost XL camera. I downloaded this app and had A LOT of trouble getting the app to work with the camera. I was able to connect to the camera’s wifi, but could not get the app to “see” the camera. Here are the iPhone app settings for the Drift Life app that, after much trial and error, finally worked for me: Location (while using), Photos (limited access), Local Network (on/green), Siri (all settings disabled/off), Search (all settings disabled/off), Background App Refresh (on/green), Cellular Data (off/grey). Some of these settings probably don’t matter unless you want to use certain app functions. I suspect the Location, Photos, Location Network, and Cellular Data are the ones that matter most just to get the app to “see” the camera. Once you get the app to see the camera, if you want to be able to view the recordings stored on the camera in the app, but you don’t see them in the library on the app. Initiate a recording on the camera for the app. This seems to get the app to find the directory on the camera’s sd card. After you end the recording, the 100MEDIA library should appear in the albums that you can review and should allow you to see all the recordings stored on the as card (all recordings, not just the one you initiated in the app). It’s a terrible app but I’m glad I finally figured out how to get it to work. Hope this helps someone. ### 3/5 — Есть над чем работать. *2025-07-22, version 4.9.8* Работайте ### 1/5 — Unable to connect *2025-07-17, version 4.9.8* My phone doesn’t connect the camera to the app. I have done some research and found that there is a drift life 2.0 app? But only on Google store from what I’ve found?! Ridiculous, I can’t even use the cameras features. ### 3/5 — The application does not see the connected WiFi network (XL Pro). *2025-06-29, version 4.9.8* The application does not see the connected WiFi network (XL Pro). ### 1/5 — Wifi Connection impossible *2025-06-26, version 4.9.8* Despite help from a wifi guru, found it impossible to connect the camera to wifi. Camera is impressive for the money, but for live streaming, I will be looking elsewhere, because the Drift XL falls well short of expectations. ### 3/5 — 接続が早くバグも少ない *2025-06-18, version 4.9.8* Ghost XLで使用しております。特にバグもなくWi-Fi接続に関しても早いです。転送や設定もアプリから出来るため便利です。 ### 2/5 — Не работает *2025-06-13, version 4.9.8* Не подключается к камере ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Apps rubbish *2026-08-10, version 5.0.3* Doesn’t allow change of camera password there camera security is compromised from the start ### 1/5 — Garbage app *2026-07-08, version 5.0.3* The worst user experience I’ve ever had… cameras are okay, but the app to control the camera, navigate through it, and view your footage is absolutely horrible! DO NOT recommend…. ### 1/5 — Don't work *2026-05-17, version 4.9.8* Does not work with iphone17. Seems obvious they have given up selling cameras. ### 1/5 — Complicated *2026-05-11, version 4.9.8* Unnecessarily complicated. Headache to set up, tiny screen that’s unreadable, too many functions that nobody will ever use. Haven’t they heard the term user friendly? ### 1/5 — Doesnt work *2026-04-17, version 4.9.8* After pairing nothing happens. “Continue” button has no reaction. Seems like its inactive ### 1/5 — Не работает *2026-03-30, version 4.9.8* Не сопрягается с телефоном , ### 1/5 — Great hardware, Ropey software. *2026-03-29, version 4.9.8* The Drift cameras are brilliant in terms of hardware. However, the firmware and the app leave a lot to be desired. I don’t use Drift Life any more because it alters some of the settings on the camera without my knowledge. For example, after I have connected Drift Life to the camera, the camera exits HDR mode and resets to 1080p the next time I turn the camera on. Similarly, Drift Life will alter the FOV setting from 140 degrees to 90 degrees the next time I turn the camera on. I find it much less hassle to use the native menu on the camera. ### 1/5 — Connecting issues *2026-03-09, version 4.9.8* Brand new camera. Won’t connect to my iPhone. Last two cameras I had did to the older app. So I’ve wasted my money. Don’t buy. ### 1/5 — Apps *2026-03-08, version 4.9.8* The worst app i ever used it doesn’t connect to the camera and nobody answers the questions. The support team never responds. ### 1/5 — Great app but not for iOS 26 *2025-11-19, version 4.9.8* After initial setup I’ve been mainly using this to format the camera until now. It doesn’t connect with iOS 26. And appears the developer has left. So don’t get rid of your old phone! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — PLEASANTLY SUPRISED *2025-06-01, version 4.9.8* With the low review/rating upon purchasing this app I have been pleasantly surprised to find it with simple navigation and reliable. I use the app with the DRIFT GHOST XL PRO and very pleased with the whole package. Would definitely recommend and totally satisfied with the camera and app-WELL DONE! ### 5/5 — Fonctionne sur iPhone 16 Pro *2024-11-25, version 4.9.8* Je possède une caméra Drift Ghost XL blanche, acheté fin 2024 sur Amazon pendant le Black Friday. Rien à dire sur le rapport qualité / prix. L’application est sommaire, mais permet de contrôler absolument tous les réglages, dont le mode DashCam qui est la raison de mon achat. Aucun problème sur iOS dernier en date. ### 5/5 — Camera *2024-08-01* This camera is brilliant Good picture quality User friendly Would recommend this camera to family and friends The customer service is quality too ### 5/5 — Привязка к телефону *2024-07-04, version 4.9.8* При установке на телефон приложения Drift Life запрашивается куча разрешений. Разрешайте всё и только в этом случае получится связать телефон с камерой. Опробовал на ios и андроиде. ### 5/5 — 解決:カメラに接続できない *2024-04-26, version 4.9.8* アプリに位置情報の使用を許可すると接続できました ### 5/5 — Top quality *2023-11-08, version 4.9.8* Once you get used to the app and set up your Ghost it’s just plain simple and easy to use, imagery is second to none, having bulky recording equipment strapped to your shoulder, helmet or handle bars is awkward and creates drag, this camera kind of streamlined so you hardly notice it. Buy one you won’t be disappointed ### 5/5 — 잘됨 *2023-08-01, version 4.9.8* 못 쓰는건 사용자문제 ### 5/5 — Регистратор *2023-07-11, version 4.9.8* Приложение хорошо синхронизируется с камерой , всё понятно и удобно настраивается ### 5/5 — So far so good *2022-06-25, version 4.9.6* Not used the app much so far but has done everything I have asked of it ### 5/5 — Great product. *2022-03-03, version 4.9.6* How are other people struggling to use this app. I’ve had no issues with it. Either you’ve got an old rubbish phone or you’re just not very technically savvy. It helps to have a fast memory card with this device. Even a 128gb 160mbs (writing speed) is cheap. If your phone is slow and struggles to generally work then upgrade your phone. When you go to review your videos in the app and they aren’t there, refresh by dragging down (with your finger) and the videos will magically appear. When you turn the device on, leave it for 30 seconds in standby mode for the device to warm up a bit so it doesn’t freeze when you start recording. There sorted, you’re welcome. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*