FreeFlight 6 vs Skydio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeFlight 6
This app provides a modernized and intuitive piloting experience for drone users. It offers quick access to features, adaptable flying interfaces for beginners and professionals, and seamless integration with a dedicated controller.
- Modernized interface
- Quick feature access
- Adaptable flying interface
- Automatic flight modes
- Advanced camera settings
- Ergonomic controller integration
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FreeFlight 6 offers a smoother and more intuitive piloting experience for ANAFI users everywhere thanks to a modernized interface. The application boasts ease of use; you can now quickly access exciting features directly from the home screen. The flying interface is adaptable to all users; beginners can have fun with dronies and automatic flight modes, while professional photographers can choose between several advanced and personalized camera settings. FreeFlight 6 and Parrot Skycontroller 3, the ultra-compact long-range controller for ANAFI, were designed simultaneously to emphasize an ergonomic interaction between the two, allowing pilots to adapt settings in a few taps. Users are able to swiftly change piloting modes, from Manual Flight to automatic flight behaviors, such as the new SmartDronies mode. Multiple imaging options are available. Take off ANAFI with FreeFlight 6 for an unparalleled flying experience.
Skydio
This app acts as your personal film crew, capturing breathtaking 4K60 HDR footage. It intelligently follows subjects and navigates obstacles, enabling unique aerial shots. Control is intuitive, from simple launches to precise manual flight.
- 4K60 HDR content capture
- Subject tracking
- Obstacle avoidance
- Autonomous flight
- One-handed control with Beacon
- Precise manual control with Controller
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Designed to be your personal film crew, Skydio 2+ captures stunning 4K60 HDR content, follows subjects, and avoids obstacles to create previously impossible shots. Launch, fly, land, and export all in the Skydio app. Connect a Skydio 2+ Beacon for easy, one-handed control at greater distances, or use a Controller for high-precision, stress-free manual control with the most advanced obstacle avoidance system ever developed. Skydio app is compatible with Skydio 2+ and Skydio 2. Skydio is an American robotics company designing, manufacturing, and supporting products in Redwood City, California.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FreeFlight 6 at 4.7 against Skydio's 4.0. FreeFlight 6 also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 79) and review sentiment (52% vs 43%). Skydio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. FreeFlight 6 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Skydio asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreeFlight 6 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreeFlight 6 has 1.7K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of FreeFlight 6's written reviews are positive against 43% of Skydio's.
FreeFlight 6 ships an update monthly, Skydio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeFlight 6 | Skydio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (79 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews — better | 43.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 79 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 636 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parrot SA | Skydio, Inc. |
Customer experience
FreeFlight 6
Skydio
User reviews
FreeFlight 6
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Versatile features
- 🎨 Great image/video quality
- 🤖 Reliable and stable drone
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🔒 Login/account issues
- 💰 In-app purchases not working
- 🔍 Unclear error messages
- 🔋 Connectivity problems
Skydio
From 79 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Amazing drone and app
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 👍 Great obstacle avoidance
- 👍 Seamless app integration
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 Poor iOS compatibility
- 🐛 Difficult to pair controller
- 🐛 Disconnects mid-flight
Bugs and requests
FreeFlight 6
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to access SD card
- Unable to update pilot name or create account
- Video feed randomly goes black during flight
- Drone firmware update causes connectivity issues
- Thermal camera not working on Android devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to select speed units (mph, kmh, etc.)
- Allow saving videos directly to camera roll
- Enable batch file transfer/download
- Implement real-time photo capture during video recording
- Provide more customization options (e.g. white balance)
Skydio
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes immediately on startup
- Cannot create a clip from footage
- Drone unable to update
- App takes up excessive storage space
- Video settings not saved between sessions
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- App launches in portrait mode
- GUI needs to overlay full 16:9 image
- Local video files saved in private directories
- Formatting micro-SD card issues
- App closes in flight with remote control
Requested features
29 requests- Further drone range
- GPS strength indication
- More than two points for cable cam
- Add POIs in cable cam
- Allow local video access from Photos app
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- Faster export of clips
- Tap-fly function
- Show number of GPS/beacon sats
- Augment position with phone GPS
- Cinematic steering rates for Beacon
- Battery storage function (70%)
- Allow users to set clip storage quote
- Disable video recording on phone
- Save video settings between sessions
- Landscape mode option
- Show GPS satellite count on flight screen
- Option to not start in auto-record mode
- More user input for app features
- Option to slow drone down
- Shrink protective bubble for indoor use
- Telemetry data
- Rule of thirds bars
- Center reticle
- Quick camera controls on main screen
- Curve-based gimbal and controller modifications
- Indication of GPS strength for takeoff
- Automatic reconnection feature
- More features like Parrot app
- More flight telemetry information
In-app purchases
FreeFlight 6
- Flight Plan$0.99
- Follow Me$0.99
Skydio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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