Comparison

SpeedyBee App vs iTello

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpeedyBee App

This application allows users to adjust flight controller parameters wirelessly via Bluetooth. It supports various flight controller firmwares and requires a compatible mobile device. Easily configure your drone's settings on the go.

Highlights
  • Wireless flight controller parameter adjustment
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Supports Betaflight, iNav, and Butterflight
  • Automatic Bluetooth activation/deactivation (with SpeedyBee adapter)
  • Mobile device configuration
Features
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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.

About

iTello

This application provides a streamlined interface for controlling a DJI Tello Drone. It simplifies the connection process and offers intuitive joystick controls for flying, taking photos, and recording videos. Easily take off, land, and perform flips with dedicated buttons.

Highlights
  • Easy drone connection
  • Video stream for photos/videos
  • Two joystick control options
  • Invisible, tap-anywhere joysticks
  • Takeoff and land buttons
  • Flip buttons
  • Video recording
Features
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If you want to open your DJI Tello Drone controller app and get right to flying you found the right app. First time use: 1. Turn on your Tello Drone, wait for it to blink yellow to know you can connect 2. Open the app and press the connect button 3. Wait a moment for it to connect, the controller will pop up, fly away All you need to do is open the app to tap the Connect button. Then you'll be connected and ready to fly! Features: * Connect to the Drone from inside the app, it's so easy! * A video stream from the Tello to take photos and videos from * 2 Joystick control options * Static Joysticks that do not move location * Invisible joysticks, tap and drag anywhere on either half of the screen * Takeoff and Land with the upper corner buttons * Flip buttons let you identify which type of flip you are performing or do random flips! * Take photos of the video stream with the camera button * Video Recording Be careful, avoid wind, and please reach out with feedback and feature requests.

Screenshots

SpeedyBee App4 screens
iTello4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpeedyBee App at every 2 weeks against iTello's every 2 months. SpeedyBee App also leads on rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (120 vs 6). iTello's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 39%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpeedyBee App holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedyBee App has 120 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of SpeedyBee App's written reviews are positive against 50% of iTello's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedyBee App ships an update every 2 weeks, iTello every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpeedyBee App versus iTello: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedyBee AppiTello
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (120 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings120 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer珠海市快蜂科技有限公司Michael Ellis

Customer experience

SpeedyBee App

All ratings120 ratings
Positive50.8%
Neutral15.0%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative44.3%

iTello

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

iTello

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SpeedyBee App

No in-app purchases

None

iTello

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeedyBee App free?
SpeedyBee App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTello free?
iTello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpeedyBee App or iTello?
SpeedyBee App is rated higher. SpeedyBee App averages 3.3 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while iTello averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do SpeedyBee App or iTello have ads?
Neither SpeedyBee App nor iTello shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedyBee App or iTello?
SpeedyBee App ships an update every 2 weeks, and iTello every 2 months. Most recently, SpeedyBee App was updated on October 11, 2026 and iTello on September 21, 2026.

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