# X vs LW Fly

X and LW Fly both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 38% of X's written reviews are positive against 0% of LW Fly's. X also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). LW Fly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for X against 3.0 for LW Fly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of X's written reviews are positive against 0% of LW Fly's.

X ships an update every 3 months, LW Fly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | LW Fly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-drone/id1387421765/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lw-fly/id6443985064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **38.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [健 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/915660333) | [Le Wei Technology(HK) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/492007961) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-drone/id1387421765)

Control your GPS drone with real-time image transmission, capture photos and videos, and enable immersive 3D VR split-screen viewing. Features include GPS route flight, intelligent following, and automatic return-to-home functionality.

**Highlights:** Real-time image transmission, Capture photos and videos, 3D VR split screen, GPS route flight, GPS following, Automatic return

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LW Fly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lw-fly/id6443985064)

Control drones for high-definition, long-distance aerial photography. Features include return-to-home, waypoint navigation, orbit, and follow modes, along with real-time video transmission and photo/video capture.

**Highlights:** Drone control, Return-to-home, Waypoint navigation, Orbit mode, Follow mode, Real-time video transmission, Photo/video capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LW Fly free?

LW Fly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, X or LW Fly?

LW Fly is rated higher. X averages 2.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while LW Fly averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do X or LW Fly have ads?

Neither X nor LW Fly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or LW Fly?

X ships an update every 3 months, and LW Fly every 2 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on October 24, 2026 and LW Fly on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*