DroneXR vs HS Sirius
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
HS Sirius
Control your drone for aerial photography with this app. It offers features like smart takeoff/landing, trajectory flight, and HD live video transmission to help you capture stunning shots.
- Drone control via USB
- Smart takeoff and landing
- Precise trajectory flight
- HD real-time video transmission
- Aerial photography tools
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Unleash your aerial photography potential! HS Sirius is an app specially designed for aerial photography enthusiasts, perfectly complementing your drone experience. Connect via USB and take instant control of your drone, letting your creativity soar. Packed with powerful features including smart takeoff and landing, precise trajectory flight, and HD real-time video transmission, this app is your ultimate companion for creating stunning aerial shots. Whether you're a professional photographer or a novice enthusiast, HS Sirius is here to empower your creativity. Download now and embark on your aerial photography journey! Please give us any feedback! America: usa@holystone.com Europe: eu@holystone.com Canada: ca@holystone.com Japan: jp@holystone.com Wholesale: wholesale@holystone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HS Sirius at none against DroneXR's 13. HS Sirius also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). DroneXR's advantage is ratings volume (230 vs 11). On price, rating, 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 13 one-off in-app purchases. HS Sirius asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for DroneXR against 3.7 for HS Sirius. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneXR has 230 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of DroneXR's written reviews are positive against 71% of HS Sirius's.
DroneXR ships an update every 3 months, HS Sirius every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DroneXR | HS Sirius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (230 ratings) — better | 3.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.9% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 11 |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appologics UG (haftungsbeschrankt) | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
DroneXR
HS Sirius
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
HS Sirius
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
- DJI Mavic 2$8.99
- DJI Mavic Air$8.99
- DJI Mini 2$9.99
- All in one$17.99
HS Sirius
No in-app purchases









