Comparison

Potensic vs X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Potensic

Control your Potensic drone directly from your iPhone or iPad. Stream real-time video from the drone's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Remote drone control
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Photo and video recording
  • 720P video support
  • WiFi protocol connection
Features
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Potensic is a APP for the Potensic Drones control via WiFi protocol 1.Remote control the Potensic Drone by iPhone/iPad/iPod. 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the drone,video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on iPhone/iPad/iPod. 4.support 720P

About

X

Control your drone with real-time HD image transmission and flight telemetry. Plan flight routes, record flights, and utilize GPS positioning for precise aerial photography.

Highlights
  • GPS positioning
  • Map navigation and route planning
  • Real-time HD image transmission
  • Flight telemetry display
  • Flight playback and recording
  • Online preview interface upgrade
Features
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X-Hubsan 2 is a professional aircraft control software for the mid/high end drones of Hubsan and it supports real-time image transmission, flight telemetry and aerial photography so you can enjoy flying! Main functions: 1. GPS positioning function, keep track of the aircraft position. 2. Map navigation function, view map and flight route planning 3. Real-time HD image transmission, real-time flight telemetry display. 4. Online preview interface upgrade. 5. New editor features. 6. Flight playback, record the course of your flight.

Screenshots

Potensic4 screens
X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Potensic at 80% against X's 34%. Potensic also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Potensic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Potensic's written reviews are positive against 34% of X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potensic ships an update every 3 weeks, X every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Potensic versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotensicX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (31 ratings) — better3.1 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better34.5% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB311 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Huizhidi Technology co.,ltd.Shenzhen Hubsan Intelligent Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Potensic

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

X

All ratings30 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative43.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative58.6%

In-app purchases

None

Potensic

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Potensic free?
Potensic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Potensic or X?
Potensic is rated higher. Potensic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while X averages 3.1 from 30 ratings.
Do Potensic or X have ads?
Neither Potensic nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potensic or X?
Potensic ships an update every 3 weeks, and X every 5 weeks. Most recently, Potensic was updated on November 2, 2026 and X on November 2, 2026.

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