Deerc FPV vs Propel 1890
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.
Propel 1890
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos or videos directly from your device. Supports VR functionality and continuous or delayed photo capture.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time FPV video
- Photo and video recording
- VR function support
- Continuous/delayed photo capture
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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 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 iPhone/iPad/iPod. 4.Support VR function 5.Support continuous taking photo and delay taking photo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Deerc FPV at fortnightly against Propel 1890's every 3 months. Propel 1890's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 3.3 for Deerc FPV against 3.3 for Propel 1890. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 257 and 238 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 34% positive.
Deerc FPV ships an update fortnightly, Propel 1890 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deerc FPV | Propel 1890 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (257 ratings) | 3.3 (238 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews — better | 33.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 238 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Huoshiquan Import & Export CO., LTD | AMAX INDUSTRIAL GROUP CHINA CO LTD |
Customer experience
Deerc FPV
Propel 1890
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
Propel 1890
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Deerc FPV
No in-app purchases
Propel 1890
No in-app purchases
