StudioXm vs FMSHOBBY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudioXm
This utility app allows configuration and management of specific flybarless receivers and related devices for RC helicopters. It offers features like preset backup/restore, firmware updates, and a flight logbook for battery monitoring.
- Configure flybarless receivers
- Backup and restore presets
- Perform device updates
- Load helicopter specific presets
- Flight log book for battery monitoring
- Connects via BLE2SYS Bluetooth interface
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StudioX mobile App connects your iOS device with your BEASTX MICROBEAST, MICROBEAST PLUS, MICROBEAST ULTRA, NANOBEAST and SPEKTRUM AR7200BX, AR7300BX, AR7210BX flybarless receiver. You can use it to configure your devices, backup and restore presets, perform updates, load helicopter specific presets and much more... Additionally StudioX features a flight log book for monitoring your lipo batteries used in RC helicopters or other RC applications. Please note: To connect to your device the BLE2SYS Bluetooth interface is required.
FMSHOBBY
This utility app allows for the configuration of a 32-bit ARM processor-based device with integrated sensors. It automatically recognizes various radio systems and enables parameter setting via a mobile app or computer software.
- High-speed 32-bit ARM processor support
- Solid-state 3-axis gyro and accelerometer
- Automatic SBUS/PPM/PWM system recognition
- Bluetooth connectivity for mobile app
- Parameter setting via mobile app or computer
- Compatible with 4+ channel radio systems
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1.Utilizes a high-speed 32-bit ARM processor onboard. 2.Sensors: Solid-state 3 axis gyro and 3 axis accelerometer. 3.Automatically recognizes SBUS/PPM/PWM systems, compatible with all radio systems with 4 channels or above. 4. Reflex V3 version can be connected to a mobile app via Bluetooth after power-on, unlocking parameter setting functions (available for non-FMS models as well). 5. User-friendly operation: Synchronize required parameters through computer software or mobile app, connect Reflex V3 to the receiver, and set up the corresponding channels and directions on the remote controller. (Note: Parameter setting functions are only supported by the mobile app.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StudioXm at 3.3 against FMSHOBBY's 2.0. FMSHOBBY's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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.
StudioXm holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively.
StudioXm ships an update every 2 months, FMSHOBBY every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | StudioXm | FMSHOBBY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | freakware | Foshan Zhengze Model Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
StudioXm
FMSHOBBY
In-app purchases
StudioXm
No in-app purchases
FMSHOBBY
No in-app purchases
