FlightPlan! vs DockB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlightPlan!
Visually program and execute flight paths for your Tello drone. Control the drone manually or upload pre-designed flight plans. Monitor real-time telemetry data on a digital cockpit display.
- Visual flight plan programming
- Upload flight plans to drone
- Manual drone control
- Real-time telemetry display
- Glass cockpit interface
- WiFi connection management
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This app allows you to visually program a flight plan for the Tello Drone and then upload it to the drone for execution. You can also fly the drone manually with the app if you wish. Real time telemetry from the drone is displayed on the glass cockpit. Tello is a mini drone equipped with a HD camera that is manufactured by Ryze Robotics and includes a flight controller with DJI smarts. We access the Tello API by connecting to the airframe via a WiFi UDP port. Once a connection is in place, the drone is controlled using simple text commands. So before using the app, make sure that your Tello drone is on and the iPhone is connected to the Tello WiFi. You can check this by going to Settings -> WiFi. The first time that you use the app it will request your permission to use Location Services. This is required to allow the app to determine the SSID of the WiFi connection so we know when you are connected to the drone. The app doesn't use location services for anything else. The app has two modes of operation: manual and planning / auto pilot. The app status is shown in the top centre panel. This panel also indicates whether WiFi is connected or not. It may take a few seconds for a change in WiFi status to be displayed. If you are connected to the Tello and in manual mode, then tapping the take off icon will cause the drone to auto take off and hover. Tapping land will auto land. Only tap emergency stop if necessary as it will immediately stop all four motors and the drone will fall out of the sky! Tapping the plan button toggles the app state between planning mode and manual mode. In planning mode a grid (representing the ground) and yellow arrow (representing the drone), will appear. The arrow direction indicates the front of the drone. In planning mode, you can enter the sequence of commands which will be transmitted to your drone for execution. Start with take off or you will receive a warning message. When you are finished with your flight plan tap land. The arrow will simulate the position of the drone but is not to scale. Tapping the upload icon will send your flight plan to the Tello and execute it. While the plan is being flown, the app will display the glass cockpit. Real time telemetry from the drone is displayed on the glass cockpit. This includes pitch, roll, yaw, velocity (x, y, z), temperature, time of flight (tof), height, battery percentage, motor on time, barometric pressure, and acceleration (x, y, z). A full description of how the app operates is provided at our website (reefwing.com.au). FlightPlan is a refined version of another that I described in an article called "Programming the Tello Drone using Swift." (https://medium.com/@reefwing/programming-the-tello-drone-using-swift-f9122fd4aeb8?). You can refer to this article to understand how the app operates and create your own version.
DockB
This app facilitates communication and learning for participants and staff of the Berufsbildungswerk Südhessen. It offers calendar integration, news updates including meal plans, group discussions, and direct chat or video conferencing for easy contact and collaboration.
- Calendar with appointment details
- Outlook integration
- Push notifications for appointments
- Weekly meal plan updates
- Newsfeed for events and topics
- Group discussions
- Direct chat and video meetings
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Über diese App: Dock B ist die App für alle Teilnehmer*innen und Mitarbeiter*innen des Berufsbildungswerkes Südhessen Dock B ist die App zu unserer Kommunikations- und Lernplattform. Sie wurde entwickelt um den Alltag einfacher zu gestalten. Erfahre hier wie die einzelnen Funktionen dazu beitragen: Termine: - Sehe deine Termine im Kalender auf einen Blick, erfahre wann, wo und mit wem dein nächster Termin stattfindet - Nutze die Verknüpfung zu Outlook für eine bessere Übersicht aller deiner Termine - Push Benachrichtigungen erinnern dich an anstehende Termine oder informieren dich über Veränderungen Bleib informiert: - Hungrig? Im Newsfeed findest du jede Woche den aktuellen Speiseplan. - Aber nicht nur den Speiseplan findest du dort, wir informieren dich im Newsfeed auch regelmäßig über aktuelle Themen, Projekte und Events im bbw Südhessen. - Tausche Dich in Gruppen aus Bleib in Kontakt: - Du hast eine Rückfrage oder Gesprächsbedarf? Nutze den Chat um schnell und einfach Kontakt aufzunehmen. - Ihr arbeitet an unterschiedlichen Orten und möchtet euch kurz abstimmen? Dann nutzt die Video-Meeting Funktion BigBlueButton. Über Termine und deine Gruppen kannst du jederzeit ein Meeting starten und dich virtuell mit deinem Team treffen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlightPlan! at 20% against DockB's 0%. FlightPlan! also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). 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.
| Parameter | FlightPlan! | DockB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reefwing Software | Digital Learning GmbH |
Customer experience
FlightPlan!
DockB
In-app purchases
FlightPlan!
No in-app purchases
DockB
No in-app purchases









