Mi Drone vs Frontier Drone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mi Drone
Control your drone with a real-time map and flight parameters. Capture stunning photos and videos with its HD camera. Enjoy automated flight modes and advanced safety features for a seamless aerial experience.
- Real-time map and flight parameters
- HD camera for photos and videos
- Automated flight modes (Orbit, Dronie, Tap-fly, Waypoints)
- Safety systems (GPS, Return to Home, Auto hover)
- Flight record tracking
- Photo sharing
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Connect our App with Mi Drone hardware, explore new perspectives at your fingertips. Enjoy the flight and record beautiful moments! Main features: 1. Real-time map view and flight parameters 2. HD camera to take photos and videos 3. Convenient shortcuts for Take Off, Land, Return to Home, Orbit Flight, Dronie Flight, Tap-fly Flight, Waypoints Flight 4. Multiple safety system include GPS tracking, Return to Home when low battery, Return to Home when disconnected, Auto hover at No Fly Zone 5. Flight records include distance, minutes, times 6. Photo sharing to Facebook, Twitter and WeChat
Frontier Drone
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Frontier Drone is a toy aircraft remote control App. The App sends data through the WiFi to the aircraft for flight control. The aircraft sends video data and GPS data to App through WiFi. App displays real-time video and accurately displays the real time position of the aircraft on the map. App added a new flight mode, Following flight mode, Flight point flight mode, Surround flight mode, so that novice controllers can experience master flight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Frontier Drone at every 3 weeks against Mi Drone's every 2 months. Mi Drone's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Mi Drone ships an update every 2 months, Frontier Drone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mi Drone | Frontier Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing FIMI Technology CO.,LTD | 军年 陈 |
Bugs and requests
Mi Drone
Reported bugs
8 issues- App does not work with iOS 13 and later versions
- Login failed errors
- Cannot connect drone to iPhone
- App crashes on opening
- Remote control not pairing with iPhone
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- Wi-Fi or USB connection issues on newer iOS
- Face recognition login not working
- App not updated for years
Requested features
4 requests- Update the app for new iOS versions
- Add Russian language support
- Implement Bluetooth connection instead of direct app installation
- Provide ongoing app support and updates
Frontier Drone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mi Drone
No in-app purchases
Frontier Drone
No in-app purchases
