LW vs Flying MAX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LW
Control your drone remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video feeds from the aircraft's camera and capture photos or videos directly to your device.
- Remote drone control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi protocol control
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LW-FPV is a APP for the axis aircraft control via WiFi protocol LW-FPV APP function: 1.Remote control the axis aircraft by iPhone/iPad/iPod. 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 iPhone/iPad/iPod.
Flying MAX
Control a drone with your mobile device. Capture photos and videos, stream footage in real-time, and manipulate flight through various control methods including gesture and gravity sensors. Explore advanced features like trajectory control and a 3D scattering screen.
- Real-time image transmission
- Gesture capture and video recording
- Trajectory control
- Gravity sensor manipulation
- Rocker control
- 3D Scattering Screen
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This is an APP that connects and controls the “Flying MAX” via WiFi, 1. Photographs and videos; 2. Real-time image transmission; 3. Gesture capture and video recording; 4. Trajectory control; 5. Gravity Sensor Manipulation; 6. Rocker control; 7.3D Scattering Screen; 8. Mirror Reversal;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LW at 3.4 against Flying MAX's 2.4. LW also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 5). Flying MAX's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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.
LW holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LW | Flying MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (16 ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 武裕 麦 | 文 张 |
Customer experience
LW
Flying MAX
In-app purchases
LW
No in-app purchases
Flying MAX
No in-app purchases
