# Flyingsee vs FreeFlight Mini

Flyingsee and FreeFlight Mini both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Flyingsee's written reviews are positive against 34% of FreeFlight Mini's. FreeFlight Mini's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (513 vs 143). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 3.7 for Flyingsee against 3.7 for FreeFlight Mini. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 513 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Flyingsee's written reviews are positive against 34% of FreeFlight Mini's.

Flyingsee ships an update every 3 months, FreeFlight Mini every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flyingsee | FreeFlight Mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyingsee/id1123651677/reviews)** | [3.7 (513 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeflight-mini/id1137022728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 143 | **513** |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 34.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 93 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UDIRC TOYS INDUSTRY CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077607873) | [Parrot SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/373065274) |

## What reviewers say

### Flyingsee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyingsee/id1123651677)

Control your drone directly from your iPhone or iPad. View a live video feed from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos in 720P resolution.

**Highlights:** Remote drone control, Real-time video streaming, Photo and video recording, 720P video support, WiFi protocol control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well with drone
- 👍 Good video quality
- 👍 Easy to control drone
- 👍 Simple user interface
- 👍 Good for basic systems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot connect to drone
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Image format issues
- 🐛 Video cuts out

**Reported bugs**

- App not found in store
- Support app doesn't work
- Waiting for tech support
- Cannot connect drone
- Image format bad

**Requested features**

- Change age restriction (from 17+ to lower)
- Add landing legs for drone
- Improve route tracing functionality
- Add ability to add video or photo
- Provide Japanese language explanation


### FreeFlight Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeflight-mini/id1137022728)

Control Parrot Minidrones with your smartphone or tablet. Features intuitive piloting, easy connectivity, and advanced flight modes for acrobatic maneuvers. Capture photos and videos in real-time for an immersive FPV experience.

**Highlights:** Intuitive piloting interface, Easy drone detection and connection, Real-time HD video saving and transmission, FPV racing pilot modes, One-touch acrobatics and flips, Customizable flight parameters, Photo capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well on iPhone
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🚀 Very nice and enjoyable for 10-year-olds
- 👍 More reliable than a McLaren
- 🚀 Camera works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken app sign-up/login
- 👎 Built-in obsolescence
- 👎 Difficult to control
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🐛 Connectivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to transfer photos
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Drone firmware update problems
- Drone goes out of control during flight

**Requested features**

- Automatic orientation adjustment for left-handed users
- Ability to change control mode
- Improved camera functionality
- Emergency stop button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flyingsee free?

Flyingsee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FreeFlight Mini free?

FreeFlight Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flyingsee or FreeFlight Mini?

Flyingsee is rated higher. Flyingsee averages 3.7 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while FreeFlight Mini averages 3.7 from 513 ratings.

### Do Flyingsee or FreeFlight Mini have ads?

Neither Flyingsee nor FreeFlight Mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flyingsee or FreeFlight Mini?

Flyingsee ships an update every 3 months, and FreeFlight Mini every 5 weeks. Most recently, Flyingsee was updated on October 21, 2026 and FreeFlight Mini on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*