# X vs Rx Drone

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.

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. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Rx Drone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-hubsan/id1060983468/reviews)** | [2.4 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rx-drone/id1071199530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 45 | **138** |
| Positive reviews | **31.2% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 252 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Hubsan Intelligent Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060983467) | [Robert Ronash](https://appshunter.io/developer/466846595) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-hubsan/id1060983468)

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.

**Highlights:** GPS positioning, Map navigation and waypoint control, Real-time HD video transmission, Virtual joystick controls, Aerial photography platform, Customizable flight parameters, Pilot tutorials

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rx Drone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rx-drone/id1071199530)

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.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi drone control, Live video streaming, Take snapshots, Record video, Browse media album

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Mach X Drone
- 👍 Works for video feed
- 👍 Can take photos and record
- 👍 Works with Stinger GPS drone
- 👍 Good for simple drone flying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera view upside-down
- 🐛 OK button unpressable
- 🐛 Emergency stop button failed
- 🐛 No connection at all
- 🐛 GPS system jammed in USA

**Reported bugs**

- Camera view upside-down
- OK button unpressable
- Emergency stop button failed
- No connection at all
- GPS system jammed in USA

**Requested features**

- Basic instructions for features
- Switch between metric and imperial
- Update frequently for new users
- Developer response to reviews
- Fix for iPhone 6s compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rx Drone free?

Rx Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, X or Rx Drone?

X is rated higher. X averages 3.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Rx Drone averages 2.4 from 138 ratings.

### Do X or Rx Drone have ads?

Neither X nor Rx Drone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or Rx Drone?

X ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rx Drone every 5 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rx Drone on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*