Flyingsee vs Q8 FPV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flyingsee
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.
- Remote drone control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo and video recording
- 720P video support
- WiFi protocol control
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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 720P
Q8 FPV
Control and connect with compatible Q8 UAV drones. Features include real-time video transmission, photo and video capture, multiple control methods like gesture and trajectory flight, and adjustable settings.
- Real-time image transmission
- Photo and video capture
- Gesture control
- Trajectory flight
- Headless mode
- Speed gear adjustment
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This app is used for the connection and control of supporting Q8 UAV products. Its main functions are as follows: 1. Real time image transmission 2. Capture, video, gesture capture, gesture video 3. Rocker control, gravity sensing control, language control, trajectory flight, headless mode 4. Light switch setting 5.3d split screen 6. Speed gear adjustment
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Verdict
Flyingsee and Q8 FPV both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Q8 FPV's written reviews are positive against 56% of Flyingsee's. Q8 FPV also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Flyingsee's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 21). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Flyingsee against 3.6 for Q8 FPV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flyingsee has 143 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Flyingsee's written reviews are positive against 100% of Q8 FPV's.
Flyingsee ships an update every 3 months, Q8 FPV every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flyingsee | Q8 FPV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (143 ratings) — better | 3.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 143 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UDIRC TOYS INDUSTRY CO., LTD | 文 张 |
Customer experience
Flyingsee
Q8 FPV
Bugs and requests
Flyingsee
Reported bugs
26 issues- App not found in store
- Support app doesn't work
- Waiting for tech support
- Cannot connect drone
- Image format bad
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- Video cuts every 2 seconds
- Drone unstable, descends rapidly
- Battery lasts short time
- Drone doesn't have landing legs
- Route tracing doesn't work
- Cannot connect to drone
- App closes by itself
- Video not saving
- Unable to download app
- Battery meter always red
- App would not save video (permissions issue)
- No video
- Cannot camera working and picture
- Camera and virtual control doesn't work
- Cannot access controls, pictures, and videos
- Camera doesn't work when activated
- App crashes iPhone
- Drone went flying when app turned on
- Download stops midway
- Videos not saved
- Camera not working
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Explain how to view real-time video
- Add dark mode option
- More comprehensive app features
Q8 FPV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flyingsee
No in-app purchases
Q8 FPV
No in-app purchases
