Comparison

Smart Drone vs KYUFO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote drone control
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Photo capture
  • Video recording
  • WiFi video transmission
Features
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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.

About

KYUFO

Control your drone with on-screen gestures, capture photos and videos, and log your flight sessions. Keep a private record of your aerial adventures with local storage for flexibility and privacy.

Highlights
  • Live drone feed
  • On-screen controls
  • Photo and video capture
  • Flight session logging
  • Activity history
  • Local data storage
Features
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Take your flying experience further with a clean and versatile companion tool. Connect over Wi-Fi to view your device’s live feed and navigate with intuitive on-screen controls. Capture photos, record videos, and explore different perspectives with ease. Beyond real-time control, keep a personal record of your journeys. Log flight sessions, add notes, and review your activity history to gain useful insights into your time in the air. Everything is stored locally on your device, giving you both flexibility and privacy. Whether you’re practicing, exploring, or simply experimenting, this app provides a simple way to control, document, and enjoy your flights. Subscription Informations: * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchases. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. * Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Term Of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/pqv-app/term-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pqv-app/privacy-policy Contact Us: https://sites.google.com/view/pqv-app/contact-us

Screenshots

Smart Drone4 screens
KYUFO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart Drone at 3.5 against KYUFO's 2.5. Smart Drone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). KYUFO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (129 vs 4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KYUFO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Smart Drone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Drone holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KYUFO has 129 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Drone ships an update every 5 weeks, KYUFO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Smart Drone versus KYUFO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart DroneKYUFO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better2.5 (129 ratings)
Positive reviews—5.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4129 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTop Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd.Quoc Vuong Phan

Customer experience

Smart Drone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

KYUFO

All ratings112 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative59.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive5.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.7%

In-app purchases

None

Smart Drone

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

KYUFO

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Membership Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium Membership Monthly$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Membership Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Smart Drone free?
Smart Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KYUFO free?
KYUFO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Drone or KYUFO?
Smart Drone is rated higher. Smart Drone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while KYUFO averages 2.5 from 129 ratings.
Do Smart Drone or KYUFO have ads?
Neither Smart Drone nor KYUFO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Drone or KYUFO?
Smart Drone ships an update every 5 weeks, and KYUFO every 3 days. Most recently, Smart Drone was updated on November 2, 2026 and KYUFO on November 5, 2026.

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