Contixo F18 vs TELLO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Contixo F18
Control a quadcopter drone using your smartphone. View real-time video feeds from the drone's camera and save captured photos or videos for later viewing.
- Drone control via smartphone
- Live video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- Save media for later
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Contixo F18 是一款通过手机操控四轴飞行器的APP，你可以通过手机端随时 观看无人机拍摄的实时视频，也可保存图片或录制视频以备未来查看。
TELLO
This app makes flying a drone incredibly easy and fun. It offers intuitive controls for beginners, allowing you to launch, perform aerial stunts, and capture videos with simple gestures. Enjoy a first-person view with VR compatibility and precise control options.
- Intuitive UI for easy start
- Throw & Go launch
- 8D Flips for aerial stunts
- Bounce Mode for automatic flight
- EZ Shots for short video recording
- Electronic Image Stabilization
- VR Headset Compatibility
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Feel the Fun！ We set out to build the most fun drone ever, and we came up with Tello. Get yourself a Tello to find out just how awesome flying can be! -Tello App Getting started is extra easy with the Tello app’s friendly UI. - Throw & Go Start flying by simply tossing Tello into the air. - 8D Flips Slide on screen to perform cool aerial stunts. -Bounce Mode Tello flies up and down from your hand automatically. -EZ Shots Record coordinated short videos with Circle, 360, and Up & Away. -Electronic Image Stabilization Capture consistently clear images. -VR Headset Compatibility Fly with a breathtaking first-person view. -720p HD Transmission -Bluetooth Controller Compatibility Precise control for unforgettable experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TELLO at every 2 months against Contixo F18's every 23 months. TELLO also leads on ratings volume (801 vs 18) and review sentiment (31% vs 20%). Contixo F18's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Contixo F18 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TELLO has 801 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Contixo F18's written reviews are positive against 31% of TELLO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Contixo F18 ships an update every 23 months, TELLO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contixo F18 | TELLO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (18 ratings) — better | 3.3 (801 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 801 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Contixo Inc | Shenzhen RYZE Tech Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Contixo F18
TELLO
Bugs and requests
Contixo F18
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TELLO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to view photos/videos
- Connectivity issues, drone disconnects mid-flight
- App not compatible with latest iOS versions
- Firmware update issues
Requested features
4 requests- Return to home function
- Percentage battery indicator
- Customizable controls
- Panorama mode
In-app purchases
Contixo F18
No in-app purchases
TELLO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Contixo F18 free?
Is TELLO free?
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Do Contixo F18 or TELLO have ads?
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