TELLO vs Gyroflow
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.
Gyroflow
This advanced tool uses gyroscope data to stabilize video footage, enhancing cinematic quality for various projects. It supports a wide range of cameras and log file formats, making it ideal for professional videographers and drone operators.
- Gyro-based video stabilization
- Cinematic footage enhancement
- Drone videography support
- Wide camera compatibility
- Multiple log file support
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Advanced gyro-based video stabilization tool for cinematography, drone videography and much more! Bring your cinematic footage to the next level. Supported cameras: - GoPro (HERO 5 and later) - Sony (a1, a7c, a7r V, a7 IV, a7s III, a9 II, a9 III, FX3, FX6, FX9, RX0 II, RX100 VII, ZV1, ZV-E10, ZV-E10 II, ZV-E1, a6700) - Insta360 (OneR, OneRS, SMO 4k, Go, GO2, GO3, GO3S, GOUltra, Caddx Peanut, Ace, Ace Pro) - DJI (Avata, Avata 2, O3 Air Unit, Action 2/4/5, Neo) - Betaflight blackbox (*.bfl, *.bbl, *.csv) - ArduPilot logs (*.bin, *.log) - Gyroflow .gcsv log - Runcam 5 Orange, Runcam Thumb, Hawkeye Firefly X Lite, Hawkeye Thumb - and many more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gyroflow at 77% against TELLO's 31%. Gyroflow also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3). TELLO's advantage is ratings volume (795 vs 20). 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.
Gyroflow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TELLO has 795 ratings behind it against 20, 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 77% of Gyroflow's.
TELLO ships an update every 2 months, Gyroflow every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TELLO | Gyroflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (795 ratings) | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 795 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen RYZE Tech Co., Ltd. | Adrian Ross |
Customer experience
TELLO
Gyroflow
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
Gyroflow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TELLO
No in-app purchases
Gyroflow
No in-app purchases
