HD vs HS GPS V5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HD
Control a toy aircraft using your mobile device via WiFi. Capture photos and videos, record footage, and take selfies. Experience flight control through gravity induction and access an operation menu for guidance.
- WiFi video transmission
- Mobile phone flight control
- Photo and video capture
- Selfie mode
- Gravity induction control
- Operation instruction menu
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The software adopts WIFI video diagram transmission technology and controls the status of toy aircraft through wireless WIFI transmission technology. Function: 1. The mobile phone controls the flight of the aircraft through wireless WIFI 2. Mobile phone can take photos, record videos, take selfies, view photos and video 3. Control the flight of the aircraft through gravity induction 4. Use the operation instruction menu to introduce how to operate the software
HS GPS V5
This application connects to compatible drones via Wi-Fi to provide real-time HD video streaming. It allows users to capture photos and videos, with AI enhancements and GPS support for drone operation.
- Real-time HD video transmission
- Photo and video recording
- AI enhancements
- GPS support
- Wi-Fi drone connectivity
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HS GPS V5需和相应的无人飞行器通过Wi-Fi联通后使用，包含以下功能: 1、实时高清图传； 2、拍照、录像； 3、AI 加持； 5、支持GPS；
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: HS GPS V5 at 219 against HD's 25. HD's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for HD against 2.5 for HS GPS V5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HS GPS V5 has 219 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of HD's written reviews are positive against 27% of HS GPS V5's.
HD ships an update weekly, HS GPS V5 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HD | HS GPS V5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (25 ratings) | 2.5 (219 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 26.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 219 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Yilushi Technology Co.,ltd | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
HD
HS GPS V5
Bugs and requests
HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HS GPS V5
Reported bugs
18 issues- App fails to connect to drone despite WiFi connection
- Calibration stuck on 'keep drone horizontal' error
- GPS mode unavailable or not activating
- App crashes when changing altitude and longitude settings
- App crashes when changing flight distance
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- Camera feed blacks out or won't display
- WiFi band switching ('Change Band') throws 'Failed, Check it' error
- App defaults to 2.4G frequency when drone uses 5G
- Connection shows as connected but no communication occurs
- App freezes during flight operations
- RTH (Return to Home) not responding to commands
- Drone gets stuck on 'unlock drone' screen
- App won't open on iPhone devices
- Connection drops after a few flights then stops working permanently
- Settings revert to default values (19 ft max height)
- App loses connection mid-flight causing drone loss
- Calibration fails on iPhone 11, 12, and newer models
- FPV view disappears after app updates
Requested features
8 requests- Audio cues for low battery instead of automatic RTH
- Adjustable RTH battery threshold (10-15% instead of 20%)
- Better calibration instructions and guidance
- Improved app album/photo management interface
- 5G WiFi band support with working band switching
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- Enhanced iOS compatibility for newer iPhone versions
- Offline mode or manual control without app connection
- Clearer setup instructions in the app itself
In-app purchases
HD
No in-app purchases
HS GPS V5
No in-app purchases
