Bebop PRO vs Ruko GIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bebop PRO
Enhance your Parrot bebop drone experience with advanced piloting features. Control your drone with intuitive tap-to-fly options, automated follow-me modes, and augmented reality visualizers. Enjoy enhanced media management and real-time flight data.
- TapFly and Map TapFly modes
- Watch Me and Follow Me modes
- Dynamic Track and Orbit
- AR Localizers
- Headless Mode
- VR Mode
- On-screen flight information
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With this app you can pilot your Parrot® bebop or bebop2 like never before Main Feature: -TapFly Mode (read more down below) -Map TapFly Mode (read more down below) -AR Localizers (read more down below) -Watch Me Mode (read more down below) -Watch IT Mode (POI) (read more down below) -Follow Me Mode (position,speed, and altitude tracking) -Track Me Mode (follow me from any angle) -Dynamic Track (the bebop orbit around you while follow you) -Orbit -Exclusive Headless Mode -VR Mode (read more down below) -Fullscreen Mode -Altitude Limit Override -Hand Launch -Beeper -Configurable 4 positions rate selector on piloting screen Tripod Mode Filming 1 Mode Filming 2 Mode Sport Mode -Piloting mode 1, 2, 3, 4 -work with: Skycontroller Skycontroller2 MFI bluetooth controller FLYPAD controller WIFI extender -Return home -Banked Turn -Flight Limits -Media Management -On screen information: -speed -altitude -altitude over sea level -distance -wifi signal strength -bebop battery level -device battery level -skycontroller battery level -bebop gps fix (with satellite number) -device gps fix (color coded on the precision level) -skycontroller gps fix -dinamic viewfinder -flight timer -radar -Virtual Exponential analog stick -Videofeed from the bebop -Map view -Flat Trim -Calibration -Save last know Bebop Position -Super handy shortcut to system wi-fi options -Siri voice feedback -Metric/Imperial unit -exposure correction -color saturation -white balance -video recoding Mb/s -video recording frame rate Localization: - english - italian - spanish -- TapFly Mode -- With this modality you can pilot your bebop just by tapping your destination on the videoFeed, it's work like Magic! -- Map TapFly Mode -- In this modality you can tap on the Map your destination and the Bebop will automatically reach it -- AR Localizers -- Floatting target on the videofeed that indicate you your position and the position of your POI -- Watch Me Mode -- In this modality the camera of the bebop always point at you!! You can still the control of the bebop move it around and take unmatched selfie video, no limit to your imagination!! Or you can move around, the bebop will stay stationary hovering but always looking what you doing self rotating on the z axis and tilting the camera for keep you in frame!! --Follow Me Mode-- As you expect in this mode the bebop will follow you!! Just choose the distance and the elevation from which you what to be followed and enjoy the best follow algorithm out there!! The movement of the bebop are precisely calculated considering speed,acceleration,direction,distance both of you and the bebop it self. --Track / Dynamic Track Me Mode-- Not only follow you from behind, with the mode the bebop follow you from any angle, you can change angle altitude and distance on the fly! and more the angle can change dynamically so the bebop orbit around you!! -- Watch IT Mode (POI) -- Choose a point on the map and the bebop will always look at your Point Of Interest!! You can move the bebop around while it look at the place you choose!! The best solution for shot your favorite monument, castle,lake...your target will be always in frame, with automatic yaw angular speed calculated base on the tangential speed of the bebop with you POI -VR mode (Split view for VR headset - goggles) include options for headtracking for move the camera (optional) pan headtracking looked on speed (optional) on-screen arrow that indicate your position AR localizer adjustable FOV works with skycontroller,skycontroller 2 and bluetooth MFI controller This app is built with Parrot SDK 3.12 -This app works with both Bebop1 and Bebop2 but the update GPS module of the Bebop2 will guarantee better performance and precision in all position related operation -Many of special function of the app require a GPS equipped device -Altitude Tracking require a barometer equipped device
Ruko GIM
Control intelligent drones with GPS and visual tracking. Offers stable flight, smart features like active tracking and waypoint planning, and advanced camera modes for photos and videos. Experience flight and capture stunning aerial views.
- GPS and visual tracking
- Active tracking and orbit mode
- Waypoint planning
- Dynamic return-to-home
- Gesture-controlled capture
- Advanced shooting modes (panorama, time-lapse, slow motion)
- Image setting fine-tuning
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Ruko GIM is designed for intelligent drones with GPS and advanced visual tracking capabilities. It provides a stable, intuitive platform for comprehensive flight control and smart features like active tracking, orbit mode, waypoint planning, and dynamic return-to-home updates. Gesture-controlled photo and video capture are supported, along with advanced shooting modes including panorama, time-lapse, and slow motion. Users can also fine-tune image settings for greater creative control. Enjoy the freedom and excitement of flight, and experience the world from a whole new perspective.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ruko GIM at Free against Bebop PRO's $4.99. Ruko GIM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Bebop PRO's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, 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
Ruko GIM is free to download; Bebop PRO costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ruko GIM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bebop PRO has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bebop PRO ships an update fortnightly, Ruko GIM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bebop PRO | Ruko GIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michele Vagnetti | Shenzhen Ruike Innovation Technology |
Customer experience
Bebop PRO
Ruko GIM
Bugs and requests
Bebop PRO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sudden motor cut-off leading to crashes
- GPS issues causing Follow Me mode to malfunction
- App freezing and crashing during use
Requested features
5 requests- Flight planning capabilities
- Object tracking mode
- Altitude limit increase
- Customizable button/control layouts
- Manual camera control
Ruko GIM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bebop PRO
No in-app purchases
Ruko GIM
No in-app purchases









