# JY UFO vs Mi Drone Mini

The clearest difference is rating: Mi Drone Mini at 3.4 against JY UFO's 3.0. Mi Drone Mini also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). JY UFO's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, 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.

Mi Drone Mini holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JY UFO has 145 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of JY UFO's written reviews are positive against 30% of Mi Drone Mini's.

JY UFO ships an update every 4 months, Mi Drone Mini every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | JY UFO | Mi Drone Mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jy-ufo/id1146475731/reviews) | **[3.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-drone-mini/id1335540319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **30.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 71 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [泽楷 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1284499520) | [Beijing FIMI Technology CO.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112378743) |

## What reviewers say

### JY UFO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jy-ufo/id1146475731)

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 to your device.

**Highlights:** Remote drone control via WiFi, Real-time video streaming, Photo capture, Video recording, 720P video support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mi Drone Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mi-drone-mini/id1335540319)

Experience precise hovering and effortless palm takeoffs with this mini drone. Engage in aerial combat with friends using gravity sensing controls and a minimalist interface.

**Highlights:** Precise hovering, One-button palm takeoff, Gravity sensing control, Aerial combat with friends, Minimalist interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JY UFO free?

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

### Is Mi Drone Mini free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JY UFO or Mi Drone Mini?

Mi Drone Mini is rated higher. JY UFO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Mi Drone Mini averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do JY UFO or Mi Drone Mini have ads?

Neither JY UFO nor Mi Drone Mini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JY UFO or Mi Drone Mini?

JY UFO ships an update every 4 months, and Mi Drone Mini every 6 weeks. Most recently, JY UFO was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mi Drone Mini on November 2, 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.*