Helicute 720P FPV vs Smart Drone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helicute 720P FPV
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your device. Supports 720P video resolution.
- Remote aircraft control via WiFi
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo and video recording
- 720P video support
- iPhone, iPad, and iPod compatibility
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This is a APP for the four axis aircraft control via WiFi protocol This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft by iPhone/iPad/iPod. 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft,video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on iPhone/iPad/iPod. 4.Support 720P
Smart Drone
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your mobile device.
- Remote drone control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi video transmission
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Drone at 3.5 against Helicute 720P FPV's 2.1. Smart Drone also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Drone holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively.
Helicute 720P FPV ships an update every 6 months, Smart Drone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helicute 720P FPV | Smart Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (11 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雪玲 庄 | Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Helicute 720P FPV
Smart Drone
In-app purchases
Helicute 720P FPV
No in-app purchases
Smart Drone
No in-app purchases
