# X vs 8K Pro

X and 8K Pro both sit at 1.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of 8K Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of X's. X's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 1.8 for X against 1.8 for 8K Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of X's written reviews are positive against 25% of 8K Pro's.

X ships an update every 6 weeks, 8K Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | 8K Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-drone-pro/id1387434692/reviews)** | [1.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8k-pro/id1633201356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 123 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [健 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/915660333) | [奇峰 骆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1277024129) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-drone-pro/id1387434692)

Control a quadcopter drone using your smartphone. View real-time video feeds from the drone's camera, and save captured photos and videos for later viewing.

**Highlights:** Smartphone drone control, Real-time video streaming, Save photos and videos, Quadcopters supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 8K Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8k-pro/id1633201356)

This application allows for remote control of drones via Wi-Fi, offering real-time video previews, recording, and photography. It supports advanced flight modes like waypoints, orbiting, and following, along with dynamic maneuvers such as ascending, fading, and spiraling.

**Highlights:** Real-time preview, recording, and photography, Waypoint, orbiting, and following flight modes, Ascend, fade, and spiral maneuvers, Horizontal/vertical screen support, Time-lapse photography

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is 8K Pro free?

8K Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, X or 8K Pro?

X is rated higher. X averages 1.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while 8K Pro averages 1.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do X or 8K Pro have ads?

Neither X nor 8K Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or 8K Pro?

X ships an update every 6 weeks, and 8K Pro every 2 months. Most recently, X was updated on November 2, 2026 and 8K Pro on November 3, 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.*