TELLO vs 4D FLY
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.
4D FLY
Control a toy via Wi-Fi, capture photos and videos, and share them instantly. Experience advanced flight modes like gravity sensing and headless mode for enhanced control and immersive 3D video effects.
- Mobile photo and video capture
- Wi-Fi toy control
- Browse and play media files
- Gravity sensing
- Trajectory flight
- Headless mode
- 3D video effects
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Functions: 1、 Mobile phone can take photos, videos 2、This APP can control a toy via WIFI 3、It can browse the pictures and play record files in the album 4、Using the menu in the APP to know how to operate this software; 功能： 1、存储照片和视频，实时分享给朋友和家人。 2、智能操控飞机，让你体验更多的驾驶乐趣。 3、重力感应、轨迹飞行、无头模式，具有科技感的功能。 4、3D视频效果，给你带来从天而降的视频冲击。 5、一键起飞降落，让你操控简单快捷。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TELLO at 3.3 against 4D FLY's 2.2. TELLO also leads on ratings volume (795 vs 101). 4D FLY's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
TELLO holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TELLO has 795 ratings behind it against 101, 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 26% of 4D FLY's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TELLO | 4D FLY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (795 ratings) — better | 2.2 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 25.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 795 — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen RYZE Tech Co., Ltd. | 毅 陈 |
Customer experience
TELLO
4D FLY
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
4D FLY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TELLO
No in-app purchases
4D FLY
No in-app purchases
