# X vs LW Fly

The clearest difference is rating: X at 1.8 against LW Fly's 1.0. X also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). LW Fly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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.

X holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

X ships an update every 6 weeks, LW Fly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | LW Fly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-drone-pro/id1387434692/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lw-fly/id6443985064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 123 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, 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-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


### 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?

X is rated higher. X averages 1.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while LW Fly averages 1.0 from 1 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 6 weeks, and LW Fly every 2 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on June 4, 2026 and LW Fly on July 8, 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.*