Comparison

BJ vs LUCIDA

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

Head to head
About

BJ

Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iOS device. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your phone.

Highlights
  • Remote control for four-axis aircraft
  • Real-time video streaming via 2.4G WiFi
  • Capture photos from the aircraft camera
  • Record video from the aircraft camera
  • Operate with iPhone and iPad
Features
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.

About

LUCIDA

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LUCIDA_DRONE is a lightweight control app. With the LUCIDA_DRONE aircraft, you can enjoy aerial photography at any time.

Screenshots

BJ3 screens
LUCIDA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LUCIDA at every 4 days against BJ's every 2 months. LUCIDA also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BJ ships an update every 2 months, LUCIDA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BJ versus LUCIDA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBJLUCIDA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer介甲 张Shenzhen Lexin Aeromodelling Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BJ

No in-app purchases

None

LUCIDA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BJ free?
BJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUCIDA free?
LUCIDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BJ or LUCIDA have ads?
Neither BJ nor LUCIDA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BJ or LUCIDA?
BJ ships an update every 2 months, and LUCIDA every 4 days. Most recently, BJ was updated on November 6, 2026 and LUCIDA on October 17, 2026.

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