TELLO vs Drocon 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.
Drocon Fly
Control your four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. Stream real-time video from the aircraft's camera directly to your device and capture photos and videos.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo and video recording
- WiFi protocol transmission
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This is a APP for the four axis aircraft control via WiFi protocol This APP function: 1.Remote control the four 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drocon Fly at 67% against TELLO's 31%. Drocon Fly also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). TELLO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (800 vs 22). 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.
TELLO holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TELLO has 800 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of TELLO's written reviews are positive against 67% of Drocon Fly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TELLO ships an update every 2 months, Drocon Fly every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | TELLO | Drocon Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (800 ratings) — better | 3.1 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 800 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen RYZE Tech Co., Ltd. | 俊溶 乔 |
Customer experience
TELLO
Drocon 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
Drocon Fly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TELLO
No in-app purchases
Drocon Fly
No in-app purchases
