Comparison

Snaptain Era vs AMETA Drone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Snaptain Era

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.0239 ratingsView app →

AMETA Drone

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.84 ratingsView app →

About

Snaptain Era

Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iOS device. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your phone. Features include trajectory flight and voice control modes.

Highlights

Remote aircraft control
Real-time FPV video
Photo and video recording
Trajectory flight mode
Voice control mode

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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side. 4.Support Trajectory Flight mode 5.Support Voice Control mode

About

AMETA Drone

This application simplifies drone operation for new users, offering features to improve flight control and enjoyment. It provides aerial views and a beginner-friendly mode for confident flying.

Highlights

Aerial Views
Exciting Features
Beginner Mode
Enhanced Flying Experience

Features

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AMETA Drone is specially designed for drone beginners, making it easy to get started and offering a variety of features to enhance your flying experience! Discover what it offers: · Aerial Views: Unlock new perspective from the sky · Exciting Features: Make flying more enjoyable · Beginner Mode: Fly with confidence and ease We would love to hear your feedback and suggestions! Email us: North America: support.na@ametasmart.com Europe: support.eu@ametasmart.com

Screenshots

Snaptain Era3 screens

AMETA Drone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Snaptain Era at 239 against AMETA Drone's 4. Snaptain Era also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snaptain Era holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snaptain Era has 239 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snaptain Era ships an update every 3 months, AMETA Drone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Snaptain Era versus AMETA Drone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Snaptain Era	AMETA Drone
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.0 (239 ratings) — better	3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews	62.1% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	239 — better	4
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	152 MB	320 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	介甲张	GRANDLINEV TECH CO., LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Snaptain Era

Reported bugs

13 issues

App crashes every 3 minutes
App crashes when drone starts flying
Black screen on camera display
Camera feed not appearing
App crashes when taking photos

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WiFi connection failures
Tutorial video button not functional
App crashes on startup
Photos/videos won't save to app
App incompatible with iPhone SE and some iPhone models
VR mode displays half black and white/half normal color
App crashes after takeoff
Drone won't turn on consistently

Requested features

8 requests

More detailed tutorial videos
Camera pan/tilt controls (up and down movement)
Improved VR mode color display
Better video/photo saving functionality
Extended signal range

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Longer battery life
Better frame rate at distance
Improved WiFi connection stability

AMETA Drone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Snaptain Era

No in-app purchases

None

AMETA Drone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snaptain Era free?

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

Is AMETA Drone free?

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

Which has better reviews, Snaptain Era or AMETA Drone?

Snaptain Era is rated higher. Snaptain Era averages 4.0 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while AMETA Drone averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

Do Snaptain Era or AMETA Drone have ads?

Neither Snaptain Era nor AMETA Drone shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Snaptain Era or AMETA Drone?

Snaptain Era ships an update every 3 months, and AMETA Drone every 2 months. Most recently, Snaptain Era was updated on November 6, 2026 and AMETA Drone on October 30, 2026.