SpeedyBee App vs HW Link V2
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.
HW Link V2
This application allows users to wirelessly program ESC parameters on compatible car, aircraft, and boat electronic speed controllers. Connect via a WiFi module or OTA Programmer to adjust settings remotely from your smartphone.
- Wireless ESC programming
- Remote parameter adjustment
- Smartphone control
- Supports car, aircraft, and boat ESCs
- Compatible with HW WiFi express module/OTA Programmer
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The ESC can now use a wireless connection via the use of the HW WiFi express module or OTA Progammer for thefollowing operating systems ; iOS phone (using the HW LINK V2 APP) users can easily andremotely (without leaving the control stand) program the ESC parameters displayed on the smartphone to their own preference.Work on the XERUN series, EZRUN series of car ESCs, and the Platinum series of aircraft ESCs, and SEAKING PRO series of boat ESCs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SpeedyBee App at every 2 weeks against HW Link V2's every 3 months. SpeedyBee App also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 30%) and ratings volume (120 vs 35). 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 — 3.3 for SpeedyBee App against 3.4 for HW Link V2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of SpeedyBee App's written reviews are positive against 30% of HW Link V2's.
SpeedyBee App ships an update every 2 weeks, HW Link V2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedyBee App | HW Link V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (120 ratings) | 3.4 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews — better | 29.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 292 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 珠海市快蜂科技有限公司 | Hobbywing Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
SpeedyBee App
HW Link V2
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
HW Link V2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SpeedyBee App
No in-app purchases
HW Link V2
No in-app purchases
