Deerc FPV vs HS GPS V1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deerc FPV
Control a toy quadrocopter using your device via WiFi. Stream real-time video directly from the drone to your screen for an immersive flying experience.
- WiFi quadrocopter control
- Real-time video transfer
- FPV experience
- Drone piloting
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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 rating: HS GPS V1 at 3.5 against Deerc FPV's 3.3. HS GPS V1 also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 34%). Deerc FPV's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HS GPS V1 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 257 and 190 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Deerc FPV's written reviews are positive against 43% of HS GPS V1's.
Deerc FPV ships an update fortnightly, HS GPS V1 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deerc FPV | HS GPS V1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (257 ratings) | 3.5 (190 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 190 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Huoshiquan Import & Export CO., LTD | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Deerc FPV
HS GPS V1
User reviews
Deerc FPV
From 257 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📷 Good camera quality when working
- ✈️ Drone hardware performs well
- ⚙️ Easy to use once set up properly
- 🎮 Phone controller integration works smoothly
- 🔧 Simple setup process (when instructions are followed)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently fails to connect to drone
- 📱 WiFi connectivity issues with iPhone models
- 📹 Camera not working or displaying blank screen
- ❌ App crashes and freezes regularly
- 🔌 Inconsistent app performance and reliability
HS GPS V1
From 190 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to fly
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Decent video quality
- 👍 Good drone for the price
- 👍 Helpful customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 App does not connect
- 🐛 App is slow
- 🐛 Calibration issues
- 🐛 Limited range
- 🐛 Glitchy video feed
Bugs and requests
Deerc FPV
Reported bugs
11 issues- App won't connect to drone WiFi network
- White/blank screen when launching app
- Camera feed not displaying
- On-screen control buttons non-functional
- App crashes when accessing photo/video gallery
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- Video freezing during flight
- App crashes on startup
- Incompatibility with newer iPhone models (iPhone 15, iPhone 13, iPhone X)
- Drone loses connection during flight
- Video/photos not saving properly
- Trimming controls missing from interface
Requested features
7 requests- Battery percentage indicator
- WiFi signal strength meter
- One-button gyro recalibration
- Range indicator display
- Xbox/PlayStation controller support
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- Better setup instructions in-app
- Improved documentation and user guides
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
Deerc FPV
No in-app purchases
HS GPS V1
No in-app purchases
