# Smart Drone vs VS GPS PRO

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Drone | VS GPS PRO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-drone/id1226890943/reviews)** | [2.1 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-gps-pro/id1478494834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **102** |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/986221582) | [ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388222999) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Drone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-drone/id1226890943)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote drone control, Real-time video streaming, Photo capture, Video recording, WiFi video transmission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VS GPS PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-gps-pro/id1478494834)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time picture transmission, Operation control, Remote face switching, Photo and video capture, Real-time drone movement control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✈️ Drone flies reasonably well for the price
- 📸 Photo quality is sharp and well-balanced
- 🔄 Regular app updates being released
- 👥 Helpful community workarounds available
- 🎮 Controller and app work together well when functioning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent WiFi connection failures
- 📱 Severe iOS compatibility issues
- 🔌 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 📹 Video feed drops and lags consistently
- 🔍 Drone detection failures

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Drone free?

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

### Is VS GPS PRO free?

VS GPS PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Drone or VS GPS PRO?

Smart Drone is rated higher. Smart Drone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VS GPS PRO averages 2.1 from 102 ratings.

### Do Smart Drone or VS GPS PRO have ads?

Neither Smart Drone nor VS GPS PRO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Drone or VS GPS PRO?

Smart Drone ships an update every 5 weeks, and VS GPS PRO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Drone was updated on October 15, 2026 and VS GPS PRO on October 16, 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.*