Comparison

SpeedyBee App vs Drone Finder

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

Drone Finder

This application allows users to read and edit remote ID module information for drones. It supports automatic signal searching, device binding, and resetting module account information. Additionally, it functions as a monitoring tool to view broadcast data and drone locations on a detailed map.

Highlights
  • Read and edit remote ID module information
  • Automatic remote ID signal search
  • Bind RID accounts
  • Reset remote ID module binding
  • Monitor broadcast information
  • View drone locations on map
Features
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This app is used to read and edit external remote lD module information of HOLY STONE 1. Support automatic search for remote lD signals, load device UAV identity information, and bind RID accounts. 2. You can use it to reset the remote lD module account binding information. 3. It can be used as a monitoring tool APP to view broadcast information of remote lD modules and surrounding drones. 4. You can browse detailed map and drone locations through this app.

Screenshots

SpeedyBee App4 screens
Drone Finder2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpeedyBee App at 3.3 against Drone Finder's 2.1. SpeedyBee App also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 7). Drone Finder's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedyBee App has 120 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeedyBee App ships an update every 2 weeks, Drone Finder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpeedyBee App versus Drone Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedyBee AppDrone Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (120 ratings) — better2.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer珠海市快蜂科技有限公司HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

SpeedyBee App

All ratings120 ratings
Positive50.8%
Neutral15.0%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral17.1%
Negative44.1%

Drone Finder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Drone Finder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SpeedyBee App

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Finder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeedyBee App free?
SpeedyBee App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Finder free?
Drone Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpeedyBee App or Drone Finder?
SpeedyBee App is rated higher. SpeedyBee App averages 3.3 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Drone Finder averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.
Do SpeedyBee App or Drone Finder have ads?
Neither SpeedyBee App nor Drone Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedyBee App or Drone Finder?
SpeedyBee App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Drone Finder fortnightly. Most recently, SpeedyBee App was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drone Finder on November 1, 2026.

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