X vs Rx Drone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X
Control your Hubsan drone with this professional flight application. It offers real-time video, GPS positioning, map navigation, and customizable flight parameters for an enhanced aerial experience. Ideal for both novice and experienced pilots.
- GPS positioning
- Map navigation and waypoint control
- Real-time HD video transmission
- Virtual joystick controls
- Aerial photography platform
- Customizable flight parameters
- Pilot tutorials
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X-Hubsan is a professional flight control application that supports a variety of Hubsan aircraft. The APP boasts real-time video transmission, flight parameter settings and aerial video and other aircraft functions. Enjoy flying the Hubsan WIFI line with X-Hubsan! Main features include: 1. GPS positioning that allows users to pinpoint wherever aircraft is located 2. Map navigation and viewing, as well as waypoint mission control 3. Real-time HD video and telemetry transmission 4. Versatile and nimble aircraft control via a set of on-screen virtual joysticks 5. A flexible aerial photography platform 6. Customizable flight parameters 7. Tutorials for the novice pilot 8. X-Hubsan supports H501A, H507A , H216A, H501M, Zino & Zino Pro series models
Rx Drone
Control a toy drone wirelessly via Wi-Fi, stream live video, and capture photos and videos. Save media to your device's album and review recorded footage.
- Wi-Fi drone control
- Live video streaming
- Take snapshots
- Record video
- Browse media album
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1.it can control a toy via WIFI 2.play video via toy 3.play video in full-screen 4.get a snapshot from video and save it into the album 5. it can record,display record time and save it into the album 6. it can browse the pictures and play record files in the album
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: X at 3.0 against Rx Drone's 2.4. X also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Rx Drone's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 45). On price, update cadence, 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.
X holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of X's written reviews are positive against 20% of Rx Drone's.
X ships an update every 6 weeks, Rx Drone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | Rx Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (45 ratings) — better | 2.4 (138 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 138 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 252 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Hubsan Intelligent Co., Ltd. | Robert Ronash |
Customer experience
X
Rx Drone
Bugs and requests
X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rx Drone
Reported bugs
51 issues- Camera view upside-down
- OK button unpressable
- Emergency stop button failed
- No connection at all
- GPS system jammed in USA
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- Lost drone, bad GPS logs
- Cannot fly the drone
- Cannot view video
- No flight parameters
- Wi-Fi connection issues
- Confusing and doesn't work
- Features fail or incompatible
- Motors won't run
- No longer works with iOS 17
- App doesn't work with drone
- Footage connects, but won't fly
- Video feed horrible
- Disconnects frequently
- Cannot control drone
- No internet connection
- Horrible to control drone
- Advanced flight modes don't work
- None of the options work
- App not working, not recording
- Broke first flight
- App not working, doesn't connect
- App won't unlock drone
- Follow me, RTH, GPS not working
- Not compatible with new iPhone
- Calibration not working
- Unlock won't stay unlocked
- Other features useless
- Not functional, won't unlock
- Live feed only, no stats
- Tries to connect/disconnect
- Cannot unlock drone
- Distance not within specs
- Cannot see drone stats
- No metric/imperial switch
- Cannot fly drone
- Random pop-up with Chinese
- App crashes
- No propeller operation
- Cannot find in settings
- Pathetic interface, scam company
- Terrible app, terrible product
- App requires iPhone 7, not 6s
- App is useless, doesn't support options
- Wi-Fi disconnects often
- Guided modes non-functional
- No update for 3 years
Requested features
7 requests- Basic instructions for features
- Switch between metric and imperial
- Update frequently for new users
- Developer response to reviews
- Fix for iPhone 6s compatibility
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- Option for imperial measurements
- Feature to switch between metric and imperial
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
Rx Drone
No in-app purchases
