RC vs HolyStone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RC
Stream real-time video from your drone's camera directly to your iPhone or iPad. Capture photos and record videos of your flights with this WiFi-enabled drone control application.
- Real-time drone video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi protocol control
- iPhone/iPad/iPod compatibility
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This is a APP for the drone control via WiFi protocol This APP function: 1.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the drone,video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 2.Take the photo and video record on iPhone/iPad/iPod.
HolyStone
Control your drone with your mobile device. Experience real-time FPV video, multiple control methods including gravity sensing and voice commands, and capture photos and videos directly from the app.
- WiFi real-time image transmission
- Gravity sensing control
- Trajectory control
- Voice command control
- Hand photography and video recording
- Manual photography and video recording
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A drone controls the app. The main features are as follows: 1. WiFi real-time image transmission 2. Real time manual control, gravity sensing control, trajectory control, voice command control 3. Hand photography and video recording, manual photography and video recording
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HolyStone at 30% against RC's 0%. RC's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
| Parameter | RC | HolyStone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (111 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 29.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FINECO SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
RC
HolyStone
Bugs and requests
RC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HolyStone
Reported bugs
16 issues- App freezes
- Drone won't pair with controller
- Home button causes drone to fly erratically
- Cannot log back into account
- Videos turn screen white
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- Cannot connect to Wi-Fi (security warning)
- Videos and pictures are excessively large files
- App steals information
- Drone flies away on its own
- App disconnects from drone
- App doesn't show recorded videos
- App requires location permission
- App claims to be for email
- Drone blades not spinning
- Drone flies in random direction
- App crashes iPhone when viewing media
Requested features
5 requests- Update app to fix bugs
- Provide better customer support
- Fix video file size issue
- Improve drone control responsiveness
- Fix account creation issues
In-app purchases
RC
No in-app purchases
HolyStone
No in-app purchases
