HS Easy Fly vs Alpena Auto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HS Easy Fly
Control a toy quadrocopter using your device via WiFi. Stream video in real-time directly from the drone. Experience aerial views and manage your drone's flight with ease.
- WiFi quadrocopter control
- Real-time video transfer
- Live aerial streaming
- Drone flight management
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A toy quadrocopter control by wifi with video transfer real time.
Alpena Auto
This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HS Easy Fly at 71% against Alpena Auto's 13%. HS Easy Fly also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Alpena Auto's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 18). 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.
HS Easy Fly holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpena Auto has 133 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of HS Easy Fly's written reviews are positive against 13% of Alpena Auto's.
HS Easy Fly ships an update every 2 months, Alpena Auto every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HS Easy Fly | Alpena Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (18 ratings) — better | 1.7 (133 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 133 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. | Marklyn Group Inc |
Customer experience
HS Easy Fly
Alpena Auto
Bugs and requests
HS Easy Fly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Alpena Auto
Reported bugs
16 issues- App won't connect to found devices after scanning
- Clicking on found devices produces no response
- Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
- Color selection limited to white after updates
- App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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- Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
- Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
- App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
- Lights flicker when engine is idling
- App crashes when music is playing in background
- Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
- App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
- Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
- Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
- Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
- Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised
Requested features
8 requests- Custom scene/pattern creation in app
- Music synchronization with lights
- Better app navigation and menu structure
- Strobe light functionality
- Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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- Improved documentation and user manual in app
- Compatibility information for different products
- Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain
In-app purchases
HS Easy Fly
No in-app purchases
Alpena Auto
No in-app purchases
