# FreeFlight Mini — user reviews > 351 indexed App Store user reviews of FreeFlight Mini by Parrot SA, rated 3.70/5 from 512 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeflight-mini/id1137022728/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeflight-mini/id1137022728.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 235 · 4★ 99 · 3★ 54 · 2★ 29 · 1★ 95 ## What do users think of FreeFlight Mini? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Works well on iPhone - 👍 Fun and enjoyable - 🚀 Very nice and enjoyable for 10-year-olds - 👍 More reliable than a McLaren - 🚀 Camera works well **Cons** - 🐛 Broken app sign-up/login - 👎 Built-in obsolescence - 👎 Difficult to control - 🔋 Short battery life - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🐛 Difficult to update - 🐛 Camera button overlaps with other controls - 🐛 FPV mode not working properly - 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions - 🐛 Drone goes out of control **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when trying to transfer photos - Bluetooth connectivity issues - Drone firmware update problems - Drone goes out of control during flight **Most requested features** - Automatic orientation adjustment for left-handed users - Ability to change control mode - Improved camera functionality - Emergency stop button ## Newest reviews (11 of 351) ### 3/5 — Ausrichtung ! *2024-06-29, version 5.5.8* Ich bin Linkshänder, und muss mein IPad bei Benutzung dieser App um 180 Grad drehen, da sich die Ausrichtung nicht automatisch anpasst. Äusserst ärgerlich ! ### 4/5 — Best app ever if you know how to control it *2024-05-03, version 5.5.8* It is so fun that I wanted to play with it everyday but the problem is the battery keeps on dying every like 10 or 15 minutes ### 4/5 — Bien *2023-11-11, version 5.5.8* Je trouve l’application super elle marche très bien et il y a beaucoup de fonctionnalités le seul problème pour lequel je n’est pas mis 5⭐️ c’est par ce que je ne comprend pas comment activer la caméra du drone parrot mini mais sinon super application S’il vous plaît répondez ### 2/5 — Application Nul - Parrot SWAT *2022-12-07, version 5.5.8* L’application ne permet pas de bénéficier de l’ensemble des fonctions du drône. FreeFlight3 permettrait de faire des looping avec le drône, nouvelle application et hop !!!! On perd des fonctions ! Grosse déception ! Parrot : garder vos application compatible avec les anciens appareils n’est pas une option ?????????? ### 4/5 — Alles super, nur veraltet. *2022-09-25, version 5.5.8* Die App ist super und funktioniert auch soweit gut, allerdings war das letzte Update vor drei Jahren…zum Beispiel funktioniert die Stream-Funktion nicht, da Google die App blockiert… es wäre schön, wenn mal ein Update kommen würde, das würden sich glaube ich viele Nutzer wünschen. ### 3/5 — Update issues *2022-02-09, version 5.5.8* I connect my Parrot Mambo just fine but when I try to fly it says I need to update. I try to update and there’s always an error. The parrot support page also wasn’t helpful at all. ### 4/5 — Great but *2021-03-01, version 5.5.8* Amazing just one problem flips and tricks don’t work on any I-pads!!! apart from that amazing app. P.s love the drone ### 3/5 — Lack of features? *2020-09-05, version 5.5.8* 3 years age i was able to control the mini drone (swat) with the internal gyro of the iphone. (İ.e, when i tilted the iphone forward; the drone moved forward). I cant use that feature anymore; only buttons to control it.. ### 3/5 — Leider schon wieder ein Bug *2020-06-12, version 5.5.8* Liebe Entwickler von Freeflight Mini, ich finde die Idee und die Umsetzung im Grunde mehr als gelungen. Allerdings musste ich heute feststellen, dass es einen Bug für iOS gibt, weshalb ich nicht das Menü der App anzeigen kann. Das führt leider auch dazu, dass ich keine Fotos mehr herunterladen kann. Wenn ich die App öffne, will sie sich direkt mit der Drohne verbinden, und wenn sie das ist, gibt es keine Möglichkeit, das Menu zu öffnen. Ich hoffe, dass das schnell behoben wird und wünsche allen noch einen schönen Tag ### 2/5 — Not supported anymore? *2020-06-11, version 5.5.8* Won’t connect to my Xr but still works fine with my old 7. So the newer iOS doesn’t support the Bluetooth it seems, but the newbies seems to have a lot of Bluetooth issues. ### 2/5 — Connection issues for IPhone 11 *2020-05-29, version 5.5.8* I have the Parrot Mambo and flypad. I used to fly regularly with my Samsung Galaxy S6 edge + with no issue. Drone would connect to the phone through this app and the flypad would connect after that. The drone would fly smooth and the controls were quick and responsive. The app was not perfect, there were glitches here and there but nothing that would affect the flying experience. After getting an iPhone 11 and updating the drone and app I was disappointed to find that the connection with the drone was spotty. The controls were choppy and not as responsive as before. I am not sure if it is the difference between iPhone and Samsung bluetooth connections or the updated app. I hope they can fix this, I really enjoy the easy of flying parrot mini drones. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Built in obsolescence 😡 *2024-08-16, version 5.5.8* We have 2 of the dual wheelie guys with cameras. They used to work great and were a lot of fun. Now the app signup is broken so you can’t use the controls. So they’re perfectly functional drones that are effectively bricks with lights on them. Thanks, Parrot. Why would’t you cancel the sign up / login requirement if you’re going to kill the app?! Effing marketing people.. ### 1/5 — HORRIBLE *2023-11-11, version 5.5.8* I have a parrot mini cargo airborne drone I thinks it’s called and 1st it only last one minute in terms of battery life before it lands and u have to charge it again for 20-30 mins and it’s so fragile that I pressed take off and within 10 seconds the drone went and flew right into the wall without me touching A THING. I’m never considering buying a drone from here again. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2023-06-19, version 5.5.8* Made me download update multiple times in which each took a full hour to complete. The drone itself kept turning off. I do not recommend this app. ### 1/5 — Just no *2021-04-03, version 5.5.8* I do believe that this app tried to hack my google acc bc it said that it tried to get sensitive information so it was blocked. I wouldn’t trust it just because of that. If I’m mistaken then sorry but I believe it tired to hack me. ### 1/5 — No funciona en iPhone 10 *2020-11-23, version 5.5.8* El bluetooth está conectado y la App queda a la espera e indica que no está activado. No puedo usar mi dron ### 1/5 — Cannot operate my Travis drone using the manual controls *2020-11-08, version 5.5.8* I have Travis drone and no matter what I do I cannot manually fly my drone, it will take off and land, it will do all the pre-programmed stunts and I can also throw start but that’s it. The drone was updated thinking that was the problem. I believe the problem is the phone compatibility as mine is an IPhone 11 so it looks like I will have to sell the drone as no point keeping it if I can’t use it! ### 1/5 — update *2020-09-13, version 5.5.8* i cant update airborne cargo ### 1/5 — Bluetooth error *2020-08-09, version 5.5.8* The app says Bluetooth is deactivated, however it is not. Now my drone is totally useless, I expect a refund as this is a manufacturer defect. ### 1/5 — Trouble with updating *2020-05-30, version 5.5.8* I have been trying to get my parrot mambo to update for quite some time now and at around 5% it says lost connection or it simply says error downloading firmware. ### 1/5 — Is not updating!!! *2020-05-27, version 5.5.8* I can’t do update, i did all day updates on my iPhone and every time after update you have to do another update, I’m not even get chance to try flight, i’m really disappointed this product and this software, don’t buy this drone and don’t waist your time!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — iPhone app *2026-01-28, version 5.5.8* Works well on an iPhone ### 5/5 — Spaß *2025-11-21, version 5.5.8* Macht sehr viel Spaß jab ist cool möchte nur weiterempfehlen ### 5/5 — TY PARROT *2025-11-07, version 5.5.8* Very nice fun and enjoyful my 10year old loved it very in joy ful ### 5/5 — More reliable then a McLaren *2025-02-20, version 5.5.8* Left it under 3 boxes protected by 1 piece of flattened cardboard (the box it I got it in) took it out years later and it still works like new ### 5/5 — Camera *2024-01-13, version 5.5.8* Très bonne app mais juste je ne sais pas comment mettre la caméra de mon parrot swing via mon téléphone ### 5/5 — Soy Dora *2022-11-24, version 5.5.8* I love this app ### 5/5 — I love this app *2022-03-29, version 5.5.8* This is the best drone control app ever. ### 5/5 — Super *2022-03-05, version 5.5.8* L’appli est géniale ! Avec mon Parrot Swing tout se passe bien a part le faite que je ne puisse pas changer le mode de pilotage ! Le Parottes disco en ma possession marche tout aussi bien 😀😀 ### 5/5 — asdgfhg *2021-02-24, version 5.5.8* jgdgjgddghdsaasdasddasssss mersi ### 5/5 — Good *2020-06-24, version 5.5.8* This app is awesome 😎 --- *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 2026-08-01.*