SpeedyBee App vs Akaso Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedyBee App
This application allows wireless configuration of flight controller parameters via Bluetooth. It supports various flight controller firmwares and enables quick adjustments in the field without needing a laptop. Connect your mobile device to your flight controller and tune settings on the go.
- Wireless flight controller parameter settings
- Bluetooth connectivity to flight control boards
- Supports Betaflight, iNav, and Butterflight firmware
- Field configuration without a laptop
- Automatic Bluetooth module activation/deactivation
- Firmware update capability
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SpeedyBee is an Appllication for Flight controller parameters settings. Communication between mobile devices and flight control boards can be achieved through Bluetooth, you can use mobile devices to set the parameters of the flight controller.Any Bluetooth module compatible with your mobile device can be used, but if using the SpeedyBee Bluetooth-UART Adapter, this Bluetooth module will deactivate and activate automatically according to the status of the drone(armed/disarmed), no Bluetooth signal interference during the flight. Flight Controller Requirements: Betaflight firmware version ≥ 3.1.0 iNav FC version ≥ 1.8.1 Butterflight firmware version ≥ 3.1.0 System Requirements : iOS 13.0+ Instructions for use： 1.Connect the Bluetooth PCB with the UART interface of the Flight Controller, or use the flight controller integrated Bluetooth. 2.Open the Betaflight Configurator, on the Ports tab, open the Configuration/MSP port of the Bluetooth PCB, for the Bluettooth module of BLE4.0, 19200 is the recommended baud rate value. 3.Open the APP, connect the Flight Controller via Bluetooth, and you can adjust the parameters now.
Akaso Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple smart devices, automate actions based on conditions, and share access with family. Receive real-time alerts for enhanced home safety.
- Remote appliance control
- Multi-device management
- Voice control integration
- Intelligent automation
- Device sharing
- Real-time alerts
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• Remote control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices simultaneously, one APP controls all smart devices • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home and other smart devices • Intelligent linkage to automatically run smart devices based on temperature, location, and time • One-click sharing device to family and friends, easily enjoy smart life • Receive real-time alerts to ensure your home safety • Quickly connect to network, no need to wait, enjoy the speed experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Akaso Smart at 4.7 against SpeedyBee App's 3.3. Akaso Smart also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 120) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). SpeedyBee App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Akaso Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akaso Smart has 1.8K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of SpeedyBee App's written reviews are positive against 36% of Akaso Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SpeedyBee App ships an update every 2 weeks, Akaso Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedyBee App | Akaso Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (120 ratings) | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews — better | 36.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 120 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 292 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 珠海市快蜂科技有限公司 | Proexpress Distributor LLC |
Customer experience
SpeedyBee App
Akaso Smart
User reviews
SpeedyBee App
From 120 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Wireless field configuration without laptop
- 📱 Seamless Betaflight integration
- 🔧 Quick PID tuning adjustments in field
- ⚡ Fast Bluetooth connectivity
- 🎯 Comprehensive flight controller management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 📡 Unstable Bluetooth connections
- ❌ No wired/USB-C connection on iOS
- ⚠️ Poor iOS support compared to Android
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
Akaso Smart
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good camera
- 💡 Landscape view
- 🚀 Tremenda
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notifications not working
- 🐛 Full screen mode not working
- 🐛 Playback issues
- 🐛 Connectivity problems
- 🐛 App crashes
Bugs and requests
SpeedyBee App
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes on startup (iOS 13-17)
- Crashes when saving settings
- Crashes when accessing Blackbox tab
- Crashes when entering CLI commands
- Crashes when selecting motors in Betaflight
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- Crashes when accessing OSD configurator
- Landscape mode not working on iOS
- Bluetooth connection drops frequently
- Cannot connect to certain flight controllers
- Settings not saving properly
- Settings lost when switching between devices
- Mode range settings unreachable on screen
- Garbled CLI output
- Adapter bricking after failed connection
- Password prompt for SpeedyBee adapter
- White screen on app launch
- Not compatible with latest firmware versions
- Blackbox file crashes app
- WiFi connection fails for firmware updates
- App doesn't recognize saved PID settings from PC
Requested features
15 requests- INAV 8.0+ support (most requested)
- USB-C/OTG cable connection support
- Wired connection option for iOS
- PID Toolbox integration
- Blackbox log reading improvements
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- ExpressLRS WiFi connectivity
- BLHeli_32 ESC support
- Advanced tuning tabs for INAV
- Landscape mode fix for iOS
- Dark mode option
- French language translation
- Russian language support
- Chinese language support
- Backup functionality for iOS
- Map layer rendering for missions
Akaso Smart
Reported bugs
6 issues- Notifications stopped working after updates
- Full screen mode broken after iOS updates
- Playback issues after daylight savings change
- Connectivity problems after network outages
- App crashes on newer iOS versions
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- Manufacturer no longer supporting the product
Requested features
3 requests- Update for iOS 16
- Ability to delete recordings in bulk
- Add email notifications
In-app purchases
SpeedyBee App
No in-app purchases
Akaso Smart
No in-app purchases
