Comparison

XT vs POWERUP 4.0

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

Head to head
About

XT

Control your drone with 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
  • WiFi protocol control
  • iPhone/iPad/iPod compatibility
Features
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XT GO is a APP for the Attoptoys XT GO Drone's control via WiFi protocol 1.Remote control the XT GO Drone's 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.

About

POWERUP 4.0

Transform paper airplanes into smart, controllable flying machines. Experience smooth, intuitive flight with advanced sensors and dual motors. Master aerobatics, track flight data, and enjoy night flying with optional LEDs.

Highlights
  • On-board flight computer
  • Gyro and accelerometer sensors
  • Dual thrust vectoring motors
  • Auto-looping aerobatics
  • Real-time flight analytics
  • Optional LED lights
  • Wheeled takeoff and landing
Features
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POWERUP 4.0 is the smartest, most intuitive paper plane kit we’ve ever made. It makes it possible to fly with ease and smoothness in a variety of conditions. Say goodbye to nosedives and choppy flights. We’ve added a new on-board flight computer and 2 new sensors: gyro and accelerometer, combined with 2 thrust vectoring motors. That means flying POWERUP 4.0 is smoother than ever, and can now do all this: That’s right. POWERUP 4.0 can auto-loop. So you can master tricks and awesome aerobatics by simply pressing a button. We’ve added 2 high speed motors to POWERUP 4.0. That means you’ve got double the thrust, additional maneuvering possibilities, and sharper turns. And together with the flight assist, you can fly just about anything Now you can learn to fly like a pro. We’re showing you real-time analytics including heading direction, thrust level and turning angles. We’ve made it a lot easier and way cooler to fly POWERUP 4.0 at night. Optional LED lights will enable you to light up the night - making for awesome visuals and round-the-clock fun. 2 rear wheels and 1 front wheel give your paper plane more style and make for easier takeoff and landing. They also make it possible to launch off of a surface rather than hand-launching. We partnered with the best RC hobby vloggers on the planet – FliteTest! They have put together their incredibly creative minds to develop a foam jet inspired by the F22 for the 4.0. It is made from a special laser cut foam board they created and make in the USA. Intuitive control makes it easy to fly. Simply tilt your phone in the direction you want your plane to fly. It’s really that easy. POWERUP is an incredibly helpful tool when it comes to teaching and learning aeronautics. Students can test multiple designs, analyze their work and improve their planes. Through trial and error, they can understand what makes their plane fly smoother, longer and farther- key lessons in airplane design.

Screenshots

XT3 screens
POWERUP 4.04 screens

Verdict

The call

XT and POWERUP 4.0 both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of POWERUP 4.0's written reviews are positive against 20% of XT's. XT's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for XT against 3.8 for POWERUP 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of XT's written reviews are positive against 45% of POWERUP 4.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XT ships an update every 2 weeks, POWERUP 4.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
XT versus POWERUP 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXTPOWERUP 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (67 ratings) — better3.8 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊溶 乔Tailor Toys LTD

Customer experience

XT

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative30.0%

POWERUP 4.0

All ratings125 ratings
Positive67.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative43.3%

In-app purchases

None

XT

No in-app purchases

None

POWERUP 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XT free?
XT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POWERUP 4.0 free?
POWERUP 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XT or POWERUP 4.0?
XT is rated higher. XT averages 3.8 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while POWERUP 4.0 averages 3.8 from 125 ratings.
Do XT or POWERUP 4.0 have ads?
Neither XT nor POWERUP 4.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XT or POWERUP 4.0?
XT ships an update every 2 weeks, and POWERUP 4.0 every 3 weeks. Most recently, XT was updated on November 6, 2026 and POWERUP 4.0 on November 3, 2026.

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