Smart Drone vs VS GPS PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Drone
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your mobile device.
- Remote drone control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi video transmission
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
VS GPS PRO
Control your aircraft remotely with real-time image transmission and operation control. Switch camera views, capture photos and videos, and manage drone movements. Designed for users of all ages.
- Real-time picture transmission
- Operation control
- Remote face switching
- Photo and video capture
- Real-time drone movement control
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This is an application that connects the aircraft via wifi for real-time picture transmission and operation control. It can switch faces remotely and take photos and videos. It can also control drone movements in real time. It's an app for all ages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Drone at 3.5 against VS GPS PRO's 2.1. Smart Drone also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). VS GPS PRO's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Drone holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VS GPS PRO has 102 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smart Drone ships an update every 5 weeks, VS GPS PRO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Drone | VS GPS PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | 2.1 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd. | ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Smart Drone
VS GPS PRO
Bugs and requests
Smart Drone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VS GPS PRO
Reported bugs
14 issues- App won't connect to drone WiFi despite successful WiFi connection
- Calibration button unclickable during setup
- Video feed crashes when tapped on iPhone
- App continuously loops on configuration screen
- App crashes on iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 18
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- Incompatible with iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14
- GPS location shows incorrect position (Africa when nearby)
- WiFi connection drops after 70-120 meters
- Video feed cuts off after 100 feet despite 500m claim
- App freezes with brownish screen or last image
- Takeoff button doesn't initiate takeoff
- App becomes unresponsive during flight
- Drone not found error on repeated connection attempts
- WiFi connection drops when drone is turned off and back on
Requested features
9 requests- Russian language support
- Offline mode for beginners
- WiFi band switching (5GHz/2.4GHz) option
- Configurable RTH (Return to Home) altitude
- Photo/video storage priority to SD card only
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- Picture waypoint and timer options for mosaics
- Manual drone entry option
- Better English translations
- Improved documentation and setup instructions
In-app purchases
Smart Drone
No in-app purchases
VS GPS PRO
No in-app purchases
