Sky Rider Flight vs HS GPS V5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sky Rider Flight
Control a flying saucer using your mobile phone via Wi-Fi. Capture photos and videos directly from the device. An in-app help menu guides you through the operation.
- Wi-Fi control of flying saucer
- Take photos
- Record video
- Accelerometer control
- In-app operation guide
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1: Mobile phone can control four axis flying saucer with wi-fi ; 2: Mobile phone can take photos, video; 3: Mobile phone can use four axis controling flying saucer with accelerometer, ; 4: Using the help menu in the APP tell you how to operate this software;
HS GPS V5
This application connects to compatible drones via Wi-Fi to provide real-time HD video streaming. It allows users to capture photos and videos, with AI enhancements and GPS support for drone operation.
- Real-time HD video transmission
- Photo and video recording
- AI enhancements
- GPS support
- Wi-Fi drone connectivity
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HS GPS V5需和相应的无人飞行器通过Wi-Fi联通后使用，包含以下功能: 1、实时高清图传； 2、拍照、录像； 3、AI 加持； 5、支持GPS；
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sky Rider Flight at 3.2 against HS GPS V5's 2.5. Sky Rider Flight also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (38% vs 27%). HS GPS V5's advantage is ratings volume (219 vs 66). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sky Rider Flight holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 219 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Sky Rider Flight's written reviews are positive against 27% of HS GPS V5's.
Sky Rider Flight ships an update every 4 days, HS GPS V5 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sky Rider Flight | HS GPS V5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (66 ratings) — better | 2.5 (219 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 26.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 | 219 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DPI (HK) LTD. | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Sky Rider Flight
HS GPS V5
Bugs and requests
Sky Rider Flight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HS GPS V5
Reported bugs
18 issues- App fails to connect to drone despite WiFi connection
- Calibration stuck on 'keep drone horizontal' error
- GPS mode unavailable or not activating
- App crashes when changing altitude and longitude settings
- App crashes when changing flight distance
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- Camera feed blacks out or won't display
- WiFi band switching ('Change Band') throws 'Failed, Check it' error
- App defaults to 2.4G frequency when drone uses 5G
- Connection shows as connected but no communication occurs
- App freezes during flight operations
- RTH (Return to Home) not responding to commands
- Drone gets stuck on 'unlock drone' screen
- App won't open on iPhone devices
- Connection drops after a few flights then stops working permanently
- Settings revert to default values (19 ft max height)
- App loses connection mid-flight causing drone loss
- Calibration fails on iPhone 11, 12, and newer models
- FPV view disappears after app updates
Requested features
8 requests- Audio cues for low battery instead of automatic RTH
- Adjustable RTH battery threshold (10-15% instead of 20%)
- Better calibration instructions and guidance
- Improved app album/photo management interface
- 5G WiFi band support with working band switching
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- Enhanced iOS compatibility for newer iPhone versions
- Offline mode or manual control without app connection
- Clearer setup instructions in the app itself
In-app purchases
Sky Rider Flight
No in-app purchases
HS GPS V5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sky Rider Flight free?
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