# FYD-UAV — user reviews > 96 indexed App Store user reviews of FYD by Shenzhen Yunfan International Technology Co., Ltd., rated 1.90/5 from 167 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fyd-uav/id1462020569/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fyd-uav/id1462020569.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 117 ## What do users think of FYD? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✈️ Drone flies and performs basic functions - 📹 Video recording and photo capture capability - 🎮 Remote controller works as alternative control method - 💰 Affordable price point for beginners - 🔄 Some users successfully got app working after troubleshooting **Cons** - 🐛 App frequently fails to connect to drone WiFi - 📱 Severe iPhone compatibility issues across multiple iOS versions - 🎮 On-screen controls missing or non-functional - 📹 Camera feed doesn't display or freezes regularly - ⚠️ Drone loses range and crashes beyond 25 feet - 🔌 Poor battery life on both drone and controller - 📖 Incomprehensible instruction manual with poor translations - 🚫 No customer support or way to contact manufacturer - 🎯 Control responsiveness issues and inverted controls - 🔐 Security concerns with unsecured WiFi network - ⚡ App crashes when throttle set to maximum - 🌐 WiFi option missing from device settings - 🎮 Drone unresponsive to commands from app - 💔 Hardware failures after minimal use - 🔄 WiFi reconnection requires full system restart **Commonly reported bugs** - WiFi shows connected but app reports not connected - Camera feed displays app background instead of live video - Missing WiFi option in iOS settings despite manual instructions - Location permission popup not appearing on iPhone 6 models - Controls unresponsive when app claims connection is active - Inverted directional controls (left/right, up/down reversed) - App incompatible with iPhone 6, 6S, 6 Plus, iPhone X, and older iOS versions - Camera stops working after first flight - Drone drifts constantly without stabilization - Motor failure after crashes - Drone flies out of control with no steering response - Video lag (0.346 second delay reported) - App freezes when throttle maximized - Unsecured network prevents app control - App crashes on iOS 13.3 and later updates **Most requested features** - Auto return-to-home when out of WiFi range - Auto takeoff and landing buttons in app - Drone stabilization and drift correction - Improved on-screen control layout - Height sensor integration for altitude hold - Dark mode or improved app UI - Step-by-step beginner setup guide - Proper English translation of manual - Secured WiFi network option - iPad and iPhone feature parity ## Newest reviews (13 of 96) ### 2/5 — What wifi? *2021-12-26, version 1.3.3* No wifi connectivity. Can fly ### 1/5 — Absolutely not *2021-04-17, version 1.3.0* Trash app. It says connected to the wifi but then doesn’t act like it. DO NOT BUY. ### 1/5 — Fuyez !!! *2021-04-13, version 1.3.0* Aucun fonctionnement possible !!! ### 1/5 — Another piece of China’s junk *2021-04-05, version 1.3.0* Worst drone I’ve ever seen. Can’t even connect the drones remote to the drone. Finally after downloading the app & getting the drone working, the drone can’t even make it 5 feet off the ground. Terrible. And the manuals are all Chinese terribly translated to English... my advice, shut this Company down completely. ### 1/5 — Raúl *2021-04-02, version 1.3.0* No se puede conectar al Dron!!! ### 1/5 — One star is being generous *2021-03-21, version 1.3.0* Hopefully it didn’t out a virus on my phone. Truly junk. ### 1/5 — Goodbye Drone *2021-03-14, version 1.3.0* Tell the drone via app to go forward, it goes forward, tell it to fly backwards, it goes forward. Guess my drone flew away to find its family. Waste of time this app was. ### 1/5 — No connection *2021-03-13, version 1.3.0* My iPhone is connected to the Wifi Drone but the app says that there is no connection I downloaded the last version of the App and the same ... Can I have a solution to show the camera on my phone ? ### 1/5 — Не подключается к iPhone *2021-02-28, version 1.3.0* В описание написано что подключается к iPhone по факту к 8 plus и 11pro не подключается. ### 1/5 — Wish I could rate it no stars *2021-02-11, version 1.3.0* This is the worst thing i have ever spent money on in my life the app keeps saying to connect to the drones WiFi but I’m already connected i have iOS 14.4 and it doesn’t even work I don’t know if it’s just a garbage app and drone or if everything they make is absolute trash but please do not buy it save your money and buy anything else they do not deserve the money put into it if they don’t wanna fix there stuff ### 1/5 — Missing features that the manual says it has *2021-01-02, version 1.3.0* No auto takeoff or landing buttons. Drone constantly moves and drifts with no ability to center it and stabilize it ### 1/5 — Very low quality - scam *2020-12-26, version 1.3.0* A cheap piece of crap. Chinese junk. ### 1/5 — this app is the worst *2020-12-26, version 1.3.0* Camera quality was not good ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad *2023-11-01* This app caused my drone to crash in a field ### 1/5 — Low quality *2023-09-20, version 1.3.3* Can’t access video camera. Keeps on asking me to connect on drones wifi. ### 1/5 — Just fuming *2022-11-11, version 1.3.3* Well, this was a gift and my first experience with a drone. So no money lost on my end but still. I’ve tried everything with the app and still nothing. 1 battery may give me 30 seconds and the 2 a couple of minutes. This product does look like a lot of others out there so I’m questioning to try another style and me pay more for hopefully a much better experience. Been watching tons of videos and I will say I’m hooked but this product just isn’t making the cut. I too am having alot of the same issues y’all are having with the controller as well as the app for just seeing if the camera works. No luck! I have a iPhone 10 and everything on it is updated. Instructions are very weak and having to wear two pair of glasses to even sort of see the words. A good note is I’m able to practice with this one even though it has alot of faults so maybe when I upgrade to a better one I will have better luck. ### 1/5 — NOT RECOMMENDED *2022-05-22, version 1.3.3* Bought it to use this product for just 2-3 months but it did not work for one day. App never worked and connected. Although tried so many time. Wastage of money and time. ### 1/5 — Absolutely Garbage *2021-12-07, version 1.3.3* I just bought the drone and I was super excited but when I pressed the auto takeoff button, the drone flew up into the air and when it went out of range, it crashed back down. I couldn’t get it it to turn back on again. If I could give this 0 stars I 100% would this is a scam. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2021-11-22, version 1.3.3* I don’t even no where to begin! If the drone gets any further than 25 feet from the controller , it stops responding to your commands and crashes. After the third crash one of the motors dislodged and now it doesn’t work at all!!! I would tell you not to buy one but since you are here, you probably already have… I’m going to file a complaint with consumer affairs, and I suggest you do the same. Be well and sorry for your loss!!! ### 1/5 — Missing controls on app *2021-10-06, version 1.3.3* iPhone 13 pro. Video fair. Battery life of drone and controller don’t last as long as I would in bed with Pam Anderson. Only some of the controls appear when using the app. Quick up quick down absent. Right control does nothing. Won’t take off. ### 1/5 — Sounds to good to be true *2021-09-18, version 1.3.3* I have an iPhone XR and can’t get video it keeps saying not connected to WiFi then trying to fly the thing is a joke. It will go up about 15 to 20 feet then take off straight with no steering response or anything. I don’t know where it would of ended up at if it hadn’t got stuck in a tree. Basically nothing works on this piece of crap. Companies should not be able to sell such garbage. I’m poor and can’t afford to just throw out over a hundred dollars for a product I can’t use let alone enjoy. I’m highly disappointed with this company screwing over so many people who may be in the same situation that rarely gets a chance to splurge on something they really wanted to just receive a piece of garbage that doesn’t work. Then it’s impossible to get up with let alone talk to customer service so all you can do is take the loss and remember if it sounds to good to be true then it most likely is. This drone doesn’t even come close to qualify for a single or half a star. ### 1/5 — Two days old *2021-08-28, version 1.3.3* It’s garbage. Drops out of the sky without notice. Direction are very poor. ### 1/5 — Исправте ошибку *2021-07-17, version 1.3.3* Исправте ошибку не подключаетьмя приложение камера не работает! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — App is confusing at first but u have to get used to it. *2021-01-05, version 1.3.0* App is fun and I can record and take pics for my yt it is confusing at first but I got used to it. ### 5/5 — Got what I paid for *2020-12-27, version 1.3.0* It flies in the air, records video, and does flips. Works well, no complaints. ### 5/5 — Chinese you done it *2020-12-06, version 1.3.0* This is a goood appp ### 5/5 — Einwandfrei! *2020-01-04, version 1.1.3* Funktion sehr einfach. Einrichtung auf iPhone hat 30 Sekunden gedauert. Über Einstellungen und dann wlan zu verbinden . Läuft rund ### 5/5 — APP dors not work with iPhoneX *2019-09-29, version 1.0.9* Please have the app updated ### 4/5 — Not bad *2022-09-27, version 1.3.3* I can connect to the wifi on this app but cannot control the drone. The camera doesn’t work as well this is the reasoning for my review. ### 4/5 — Works fine *2021-12-12, version 1.3.3* If your to dumb to figure out the app just use the remote controller 😃 ### 4/5 — Good app *2021-06-26, version 1.3.3* Good app it connects to my drone Only sometimes it crashes and sonetimes it disconects with the drone I could not control the drone with the app but thats not a big of a deal as i use the remote ### 4/5 — Bought this drone at ollies *2021-03-28, version 1.3.0* Works perfectly fine on my iPhone 7 Plus. Don’ t listen to the people calling it a scam. You can’t have the remote on at the same time when you connect to the drones wifi.🙋🏻‍♂️🤙🏻 ### 4/5 — It worked. Sort of... *2021-01-06, version 1.3.0* Ok, let’s get to the point. The app somewhat worked, I got live vid feed with a 0.346 second lag. The only problem was the on-screen controls were useless, so I turned them off and just used to normal controller. There was no response from the drone at all, not even when I flew it up into the air using the normal controller. The top buttons did work, allowing me to take videos and pictures that saved right to my phone. Also, if anyone is wondering, it’s a 2020 iPhone SE The app is fine, but maybe fix the on screen controls. And while your at it, fix whatever’s is happening for all the other reviewer’s things, because there seems to be a lot of problems. Thanks. --- *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 2026-08-29.*