FYD vs RC FPV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FYD
Experience the world from above with a live HD video feed from a drone's camera. Capture stunning aerial photos and videos directly to your smartphone.
- Live HD video feed
- Real-time transmission
- Record photos
- Record videos
- Store media on smartphone
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The DX-4 Streaming Drone gives you a birds-eye-view of the word using its 720p HD video camera. Capture video and pictures in real time transmitted via 2.4G Wi-Fi. This App function: 1. Displays a live feed taken by the on board camera. 2. Record and store photos and videos on smartphone.
RC FPV
Control your toy plane via WiFi, capturing photos and videos in real-time. This app allows for various operational controls to enhance your flying experience and embark on a fun journey.
- WiFi flight control
- Photography
- Video recording
- Real-time viewing
- Toy plane operation
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This APP controls the flight of the toy plane through WIFI transmission technology, supports photographing, video, watching and other functions, and can perform various operations on the toy. Please refer to the help page for details. Get started on your fun trip!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FYD at 3.1 against RC FPV's 2.4. FYD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RC FPV's advantage is ratings volume (507 vs 91). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.
FYD holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC FPV has 507 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of FYD's written reviews are positive against 18% of RC FPV's.
FYD ships an update every 2 weeks, RC FPV every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FYD | RC FPV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (91 ratings) — better | 2.4 (507 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.8% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 | 507 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | DKC Technology Co., Ltd. | shenzhen cooingdv technology co.,ltd. |
Customer experience
FYD
RC FPV
Bugs and requests
FYD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RC FPV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when connecting to drone WiFi
- Camera doesn't work even when connected
- Controls unresponsive or don't work as expected
- Frequent disconnections between app and drone
Requested features
4 requests- Add one-click take off and landing
- Improve camera quality
- Add ability to save and share photos/videos
- Provide instructions in multiple languages
In-app purchases
FYD
No in-app purchases
RC FPV
No in-app purchases
