SJ RC vs HS GPS V1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SJ RC
Control a toy quadrocopter using Wi-Fi and receive real-time video feedback. This application allows for direct manipulation of drone functions.
- Quadrocopter control via Wi-Fi
- Real-time video transfer
- Drone operation
- Live video feed
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A toy quadrocopter control by wifi with video transfer real time.
HS GPS V1
Control a toy quadrocopter using your device via Wi-Fi. Stream real-time video directly from the drone to your screen.
- Wi-Fi quadrocopter control
- Real-time video transfer
- Drone operation via mobile device
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A toy quadrocopter control by wifi with video transfer real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HS GPS V1 at 198 against SJ RC's 7. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for SJ RC against 3.5 for HS GPS V1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HS GPS V1 has 198 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SJ RC ships an update monthly, HS GPS V1 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | SJ RC | HS GPS V1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) | 3.5 (198 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 198 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Shiji Technology Co.,Ltd. | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
SJ RC
HS GPS V1
Bugs and requests
SJ RC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HS GPS V1
Reported bugs
16 issues- App does not connect to drone
- Camera not connecting
- App is slow
- Drone won't connect to GPS
- App continuously says calibrating
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- Drone loss due to app glitching
- App doesn't allow takeoff or follow features
- Map controls are difficult to use or don't work
- Video feed does not work on newer iPhone models
- App not working with iOS 13
- Most functions don't work, only video/photo
- App doesn't work for HS140 drone
- HS260 not supported
- Signal gets glitchy sometimes
- WiFi connection issues
- Drone unresponsive after takeoff
Requested features
5 requests- Add flight control joysticks to the app
- Improve app interface for better visibility of drone status
- Implement traffic light system for drone battery status
- Add English language option for app updates
- Clarify which Holy Stone app to download
In-app purchases
SJ RC
No in-app purchases
HS GPS V1
No in-app purchases
