Comparison

DroneBlocks vs TELLO

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

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About

DroneBlocks

Program drones using a block-based interface. Create custom flight paths, control camera functions, and execute missions with virtual joysticks. Supports various drone models and offers pre-flight checks for compliance.

Highlights
  • Block programming interface
  • Virtual joysticks for control
  • Pre-flight compliance checks
  • Camera and photo blocks
  • Telemetry data display
  • Offline mission storage
  • Support for Tello and DJI drones
Features
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What's New in 4.1.1 - We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother flight. What's New in 4.1 - Pre-flight checks to ensure your flight commands are compliant with the drone specs. - The validations include: curve range, flight distance ranges, arc radius curve checks - User messages indicate which values are problematic in metric and imperial units. New in DroneBlocks 4.0 - Control your drone with virtual joysticks now included in the app New in DroneBlocks 3.6 - Tries to load blocks from the cache if your device is offline. New in DroneBlocks 3.5 - Bug fix for Tello Talent scrolling text and space characters - Simplify the connection process by setting focus to the SSID field and forcing capitalization New in DroneBlocks 3.4 - Support for Robomaster TT (aka Tello Talent) LED block coding! New in DroneBlocks 3.3 - Watch your blocks highlight as Tello executes its mission New in DroneBlocks 3.0 - Video feed for Tello & Tello EDU - Camera blocks that include "photo" and "photo interval" New in DroneBlocks 2.6 - Telemetry for Tello & Tello EDU (Altitude, ToF, Pitch, Roll, Yaw) New in DroneBlocks 2.5 - Offline storage. Users can access and save missions after logging in, accessing "My Missions", and going offline. New in DroneBlocks 2.4 - Improved Tello connection process - Added better handling of Tello network display - Fixed blank screen issue when switching between DJI and Tello blocks New in DroneBlocks 2.3 - Tello users can now set the default units to metric New in DroneBlocks 2.2.1 - DJI SDK 4.10 with improved support for Spark - Remember Tello blocks selection - Bug fix for switching back to Tello from DJI blocks New in DroneBlocks 2.1.0 - Tello EDU support - Improved command handling - Abort mission New in DroneBlocks 2.0.0 - Curve flight block for Tello New in DroneBlocks 1.2.7 - Bug fix for iPhone X and safe area conflict with menu New in DroneBlocks 1.2.6 - Spark Support!!!! - DJI SDK 4.6.1 New in DroneBlocks 1.2.5 - DJI SDK 4.5 New in DroneBlocks 1.2.4 - Improved Tello connection process New in DroneBlocks 1.2.4 - Fix for navigation mode not open error - Fix to improve the success of subsequent missions while in the air New in DroneBlocks 1.2.2 - Tello support: tap on hambuger icon and then tap "Connect to Tello" - Be sure to follow the Tello connection instructions - Free programming with Tello course at https://learn.droneblocks.io - DJI SDK 4.4.0 - Better land block handling - Don't require map preview for basic blocks like photo, yaw, gimbal New in DroneBlocks 1.2.1 - Fix for Google logins - Ability to switch between Google accounts New in DroneBlocks 1.2.0: - Users can now execute missions in mid air without needing takeoff and land blocks - Added speed to fly forward block - Added speed to yaw block - New photo interval block to take X number of photos at Y interval - New record video duration block DroneBlocks allows users to easily program fun and useful missions using block programming with the DJI Phantom 3, DJI Phantom 4, Mavic Pro and Inspire 1. Users can drag and drop blocks onto the canvas to command their drone to follow a basic flight plan. Coupled with the DroneBlocks curriculum, educators can teach students about all aspects of STEM. For example, lesson plan #2 is a "Dronie" mission that teaches students about geometry and determining the best angle to tilt the camera for the perfect dronie shot. Other lessons include learning how to use loops, fly in a star pattern, shoot a panorama, and much more. You can access our curriculum bundle online for free. Just go here and enroll in the course and you'll get access to eight fun programming lessons: http://learn.droneblocks.io DroneBlocks is currently being used in several classrooms around the country and we're looking forward to see what exciting and interesting missions our users will create!

About

TELLO

Program your drone with a user-friendly interface, no coding skills needed. Create custom flight paths and actions step-by-step. Save and share your programmed flights with others.

Highlights
  • Visual programming interface
  • Customizable flight paths
  • Save and share flight diagrams
  • Drag and drop command editing
  • Metric and imperial units
  • PRO version for advanced features
Features
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If you got bored with flying Dji Ryze Tello and you would like something more than the official application offers, then try ours. In a very simple way, you will be able to program your drone. He will execute your instructions exactly. Step by step according to your diagram, the drone will do whatever you want. You can choose: - move left, right, forward and back by the set value, - rotation from 5 to 360 degrees to the left or right, - change flight altitude*, - flips in different directions*, - change flight speed*, - idle state, go to step*. You can save* created diagrams or send them to friends who can test them on they own Tello. The number of steps is unlimited *. The created commands can be edited, deleted and reordered using the "drag and drop" method. Our application does not require any programming skills. Everything takes place in a user-friendly interface that you will master very quickly. In the application, you can use metric (cm) or imperial (inch) units. All commands are based on the official Ryze Tech SDK. * applies to the PRO version that can be unlocked inside the application.

Screenshots

DroneBlocks4 screens
TELLO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DroneBlocks at 3.4 against TELLO's 2.1. DroneBlocks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (49% vs 26%). TELLO's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. TELLO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DroneBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DroneBlocks holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of DroneBlocks's written reviews are positive against 26% of TELLO's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DroneBlocks versus TELLO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneBlocksTELLO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (56 ratings) — better2.1 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews — better25.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5692 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDroneBlocks, LLCMiroslaw Kapalka

Customer experience

DroneBlocks

All ratings56 ratings
Positive58.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative42.6%

TELLO

All ratings92 ratings
Positive26.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative68.5%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative67.1%

In-app purchases

None

DroneBlocks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TELLO

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is DroneBlocks free?
DroneBlocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TELLO free?
TELLO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DroneBlocks or TELLO?
DroneBlocks is rated higher. DroneBlocks averages 3.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while TELLO averages 2.1 from 92 ratings.
Do DroneBlocks or TELLO have ads?
Neither DroneBlocks nor TELLO shows ads.

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