DroneXR vs X66 DRONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DroneXR
Experience your drone flights in immersive virtual reality. This app streams live video from your drone directly to your phone, rendering it in stereo for VR headsets with advanced lens distortion correction. Control your drone and camera settings with intuitive head-tracking and voice commands.
- Stereo VR video streaming
- High-quality lens distortion correction
- Head-tracking camera control
- On-screen telemetry data
- Voice control for hands-free operation
- Flight logging and synchronization
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With DroneXR (former DroneVR ;-) you can take a seat in your drone and fly like a bird. DroneXR connects your phone with the drone and renders the live video stream in stereo with high-quality lens distortion correction, so that it can be viewed with a virtual reality headset. Important: The free version of DroneXR supports the Ryze Tello drone. Support for DJI drones can be activated via in-app purchase. See below for a list of supported drones. DroneXR's features: ============== * Beautiful, configurable user interface supporting dark and light mode. * Two different head-up displays to overlay telemetry data such as heading, speed and altitude onto the camera view in real time. * Comprehensive head-up menu to control all drone and camera settings while flying. * Phone camera view and mini-map to see what's happening around you and stay oriented. * Head tracking to control the orientation of the drone camera by moving your head! With the DJI Mavic/Phantom/Spark series, head tracking controls the camera pitch. With the DJI Inspire 1/Mavic 2/Mavic Air 2, head tracking works across all three axes. * Detailed flight logging of flight path, telemetry data and events. Flight logs can be synchronized with your Mac via iCloud or file sharing. * Spectator mode to link multiple phones and fly together with friends. * Mono or stereo rendering of the drone video. Stereo rendering uses advanced lens distortion correction for high image quality. * Highly adjustable to different VR headsets. * High-definition video: 720p at 30 frames per second with Spark/Phantom 3/Phantom 4/Inspire 1, and up to 1080p with Mavic Pro/Mavic 2. * Voice control for hands-free operation. * Supported drones: Ryze Tello (free); via in-app purchase: Mavic Pro, Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom, DJI Mini/Mini 2/Mini SE, Mavic Air/Air 2/Air 2S, Spark, Phantom 4/4 Pro/4 Advanced, Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced/Standard/4K, Inspire 1. Important notes: ============ * To use DroneXR you need one of the drones listed above. * To control the Ryze Tello drone you need to connect a gamepad to your phone. * To use DroneXR in stereo mode you need a virtual reality headset that holds your iPhone (e.g. Homido, FreeFly VR, Zeiss VR One, Cardboard). A high-resolution iPhone with a screen size of at least 5.5 inches is recommended. More information about recommended headsets can be found on our website: https://dronexr.de
X66 DRONE
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone. View real-time video from the drone's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your mobile device.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time video streaming
- WiFi video transmission
- Photo capture
- Video recording
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X66 DRONE at none against DroneXR's 10. X66 DRONE also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). DroneXR's advantage is ratings volume (230 vs 8) and review sentiment (40% vs 25%). On price, ads and device support 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. DroneXR sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. X66 DRONE asks for nothing beyond the download.
X66 DRONE holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneXR has 230 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of DroneXR's written reviews are positive against 25% of X66 DRONE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DroneXR ships an update every 3 months, X66 DRONE every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | DroneXR | X66 DRONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (230 ratings) | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appologics UG (haftungsbeschrankt) | Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
DroneXR
X66 DRONE
Bugs and requests
DroneXR
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on iOS 15+ with controller not working
- Video feed drops repeatedly despite settings adjustments
- QR code scanner not recognizing codes
- Screen freezes when taking photos/video with DJI Fly app
- Recording indicator not visible in VR headsets
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- Stereo view switching involuntarily
- Compass reporting incorrect north direction
- Flight log not syncing with DJI Go app
- App crashes after in-app purchase retrieval
- Connection loops back to support page
- Gimbal control unresponsive or stuck
- Timeout errors on connection attempts
Requested features
12 requests- Support for newer drone models (Mavic Air 2, Mini 2, Mini SE)
- Longer trial period before purchase
- Extended flight range capabilities
- Horizontal head tracking
- Map view with satellite/street options
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- More customizable HUD options
- Support for Tello drone
- QR code scanning for headset calibration
- Ability to cancel RTH from app
- Manual radio channel selection
- HD quality settings control
- Barcode reading for VR headset auto-calibration
X66 DRONE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DroneXR
- DJI Phantom3 Professional$8.99
- DJI Phantom3 Advanced$8.99
- DJI Phantom 3 Standard$8.99
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- DJI Phantom 4$8.99
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro$8.99
- DJI Mavic Pro$8.99
- DJI Spark$8.99
- DJI Mavic Mini$8.99
- DJI Mavic Air 2$8.99
- All in one$17.99
X66 DRONE
No in-app purchases









