RC vs RC FPV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RC
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly on your device. Supports 720P video resolution.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo and video recording
- 720P video support
- WiFi protocol transmission
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This is a APP for the four axis aircraft control via WiFi protocol This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft by the iPhone/iPad/iPod. 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 iPhone/iPad/iPod. 4.Support 720P
RC FPV
Control your toy plane via WiFi, capturing photos and videos in real-time. This app allows for various operational controls to enhance your flying experience and embark on a fun journey.
- WiFi flight control
- Photography
- Video recording
- Real-time viewing
- Toy plane operation
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This APP controls the flight of the toy plane through WIFI transmission technology, supports photographing, video, watching and other functions, and can perform various operations on the toy. Please refer to the help page for details. Get started on your fun trip!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RC at 5.0 against RC FPV's 2.4. RC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RC FPV's advantage is ratings volume (501 vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC FPV has 501 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RC ships an update every 3 months, RC FPV every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RC | RC FPV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.4 (501 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 501 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | FINECO SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD | shenzhen cooingdv technology co.,ltd. |
Customer experience
RC
RC FPV
Bugs and requests
RC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RC FPV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when connecting to drone WiFi
- Camera doesn't work even when connected
- Controls unresponsive or don't work as expected
- Frequent disconnections between app and drone
Requested features
4 requests- Add one-click take off and landing
- Improve camera quality
- Add ability to save and share photos/videos
- Provide instructions in multiple languages
In-app purchases
RC
No in-app purchases
RC FPV
No in-app purchases
