TELLO vs PotensicPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
PotensicPro
Control your drone with advanced features. Stream live HD video, monitor flight data, and capture high-quality images and videos. Offers GPS positioning, map navigation, and customizable flight parameters for a professional experience.
- Real-time HD video transmission
- GPS positioning
- Map navigation and flight path display
- Customize flight parameters
- HD image and video recording
- Intelligent flight modes
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PotensicPro is a professional flight control application. The App shows real-time video transmission, displays flight parameters and allows you to customize, shoots HD images and records videos, etc. Main Characteristics: 1.GPS positioning, display the accurate position of the drone. 2. Map navigation, show map information and flight path. 3. Real-time HD video transmission, HD image and video recording. 4. Customize the flight parameters. 5. Intuitive and support intelligent flights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PotensicPro at 3.6 against TELLO's 3.3. PotensicPro also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 31%). TELLO's advantage is ratings volume (798 vs 117) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
PotensicPro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TELLO has 798 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of TELLO's written reviews are positive against 49% of PotensicPro's.
TELLO ships an update every 2 months, PotensicPro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TELLO | PotensicPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (798 ratings) | 3.6 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | 48.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 798 — better | 117 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen RYZE Tech Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Potensic Intelligent Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TELLO
PotensicPro
User reviews
TELLO
From 798 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to fly
- 📸 Good camera quality
- 🎢 Fun flight modes
- 🤖 Stable flight
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes during video recording
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🔌 No charger included
- 🤔 Settings not saved
PotensicPro
From 117 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great value for price
- 👍 Easy to use for beginners
- 👍 Portable and travel-friendly
- 👍 Captures amazing footage
- 👍 Good app design and features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🐛 GPS issues and inaccuracies
- 🐛 Login and registration problems
- 🐛 Lack of basic drone features
Bugs and 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
PotensicPro
Reported bugs
14 issues- GPS position hold causes erratic behavior indoors
- App keeps logging users out
- Cannot connect to drone/network
- GPS will not connect after app update
- Error 7_18 preventing connection
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- Controller and app not communicating
- App disconnects from phone when plugged in
- Drone firmware update bricks the device
- Cannot record 4K video, says not supported
- Range is half of advertised
- Drone fails to connect to remote
- Network errors preventing login
- Cannot register on the app
- Cannot log in after registering, password reset fails
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to turn off GPS position hold for indoor flying
- Intelligent flight modes available
- Flight plan app with waypoints, speeds, and camera orientation (usable offline)
- Headless mode
- Automatic exposure lock in the app
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- Option to change operating frequency channels
- Virtual RTH icon showing home point location on the image feed
- Flight log to view flight history (height, speed, etc.)
- Zoom functionality for Atom SE camera
- More Atom features for Atom SE
- Adjustable maximum distance setting
In-app purchases
TELLO
No in-app purchases
PotensicPro
No in-app purchases
