# DRONE GO vs HolyStone

The clearest difference is rating: HolyStone at 3.5 against DRONE GO's 2.3. HolyStone also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 3). DRONE GO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

HolyStone holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyStone has 111 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of DRONE GO's written reviews are positive against 30% of HolyStone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DRONE GO ships an update every 2 weeks, HolyStone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DRONE GO | HolyStone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-go/id1190755802/reviews) | **[3.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 29.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042542898) | [HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471499018) |

## What reviewers say

### DRONE GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-go/id1190755802)

This application allows users to view real-time video transmissions from a drone via WiFi. It supports taking snapshots, recording videos, and browsing captured files directly from the device.

**Highlights:** Real-time WiFi video transmission, FPV (First Person View), Snapshot functionality, Video recording, File browsing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HolyStone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812)

Control your drone with your mobile device. Experience real-time FPV video, multiple control methods including gravity sensing and voice commands, and capture photos and videos directly from the app.

**Highlights:** WiFi real-time image transmission, Gravity sensing control, Trajectory control, Voice command control, Hand photography and video recording, Manual photography and video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun drone to use
- 👍 Good camera quality
- 👍 Impressed by drone quality
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Easy connection with app and drone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App doesn't work
- 😞 Drone won't pair
- 😞 App freezes
- 😞 Drone flies away unexpectedly
- 😞 Connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- Drone won't pair with controller
- Home button causes drone to fly erratically
- Cannot log back into account
- Videos turn screen white

**Requested features**

- Update app to fix bugs
- Provide better customer support
- Fix video file size issue
- Improve drone control responsiveness
- Fix account creation issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DRONE GO free?

DRONE GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HolyStone free?

HolyStone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DRONE GO or HolyStone?

HolyStone is rated higher. DRONE GO averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HolyStone averages 3.5 from 111 ratings.

### Do DRONE GO or HolyStone have ads?

Neither DRONE GO nor HolyStone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DRONE GO or HolyStone?

DRONE GO ships an update every 2 weeks, and HolyStone every 3 months. Most recently, DRONE GO was updated on November 6, 2026 and HolyStone on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*