Comparison

DroneXR vs DP Drone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

DP Drone

Control a UAV toy via WiFi, displaying real-time video and enabling flight maneuvers. This app is designed for children and beginners, offering easy-to-use functions for exciting aerial experiences and capturing high-altitude photos and videos.

Highlights
  • WiFi UAV control
  • Real-time video transmission
  • UAV flight control
  • 360-degree flight maneuvers
  • Photo and video capture
  • Beginner-friendly interface
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DP Drone is a UAV toy control app. App communicates with UAV via WiFi. The video data collected by the real-time transmission device is displayed on the mobile phone.While previewing the UAV screen, the App can also control the UAV to fly. As a lightweight UAV, DP Drone is very suitable for children and beginners and is very safe and stable. Various auxiliary functions are provided on the App, and users can easily use the App to achieve difficult flight operations, such as turning the UAV 360 degrees.Let users experience the excitement and fun of flying. The app's photo and video functions allow users to easily save the beautiful scenery at high altitude.

Screenshots

DroneXR4 screens
DP Drone2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DroneXR at 3.8 against DP Drone's 2.9. DroneXR also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (230 vs 13). DP Drone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DroneXR sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. DP Drone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DroneXR holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneXR has 230 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of DroneXR's written reviews are positive against 0% of DP Drone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DroneXR ships an update every 3 months, DP Drone every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DroneXR versus DP Drone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneXRDP Drone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (230 ratings) — better2.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews39.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppologics UG (haftungsbeschrankt)军年 陈

Customer experience

DroneXR

All ratings230 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive39.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative51.7%

DP Drone

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

DP Drone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

DroneXR

One-time13
  • 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
  • DJI Mavic 2$8.99
  • DJI Mavic Air$8.99
  • DJI Mini 2$9.99
  • All in one$17.99
None

DP Drone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DroneXR free?
DroneXR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DP Drone free?
DP Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DroneXR or DP Drone?
DroneXR is rated higher. DroneXR averages 3.8 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while DP Drone averages 2.9 from 13 ratings.
Do DroneXR or DP Drone have ads?
Neither DroneXR nor DP Drone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DroneXR or DP Drone?
DroneXR ships an update every 3 months, and DP Drone every 3 weeks. Most recently, DroneXR was updated on October 24, 2026 and DP Drone on October 24, 2026.

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