Comparison

DIY Drone vs MINI RC

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

Head to head

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

DIY Drone

Features

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DIY Drone is a APP for the Drone's control via WiFi protocol 1.Remote control the Drone's by iPhone. 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the drone,video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on iPhone.

About

MINI RC

Control a WiFi-connected drone in real-time, capturing photos and videos. This app offers a simple interface suitable for users of all ages.

Highlights

Real-time WiFi connection
Remote control functionality
Picture transmission
Video recording
Suitable for all ages

Features

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MINI RC is a WiFi real-time connection uav, remote control, picture transmission, photography is a very suitable APP for all ages

Screenshots

DIY Drone3 screens

MINI RC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DIY Drone at every 2 days against MINI RC's every 3 weeks. DIY Drone also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIY Drone ships an update every 2 days, MINI RC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

DIY Drone versus MINI RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DIY Drone	MINI RC
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	12
Further details — not scored
Size	53 MB	93 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	连咏刘	金涛廖

In-app purchases

None

DIY Drone

No in-app purchases

None

MINI RC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIY Drone free?

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

Is MINI RC free?

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

Do DIY Drone or MINI RC have ads?

Neither DIY Drone nor MINI RC shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DIY Drone or MINI RC?

DIY Drone ships an update every 2 days, and MINI RC every 3 weeks. Most recently, DIY Drone was updated on October 2, 2026 and MINI RC on October 14, 2026.