# ZERO vs HolyStone

The clearest difference is rating: HolyStone at 3.5 against ZERO's 2.4. HolyStone also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

HolyStone holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyStone has 111 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of ZERO's written reviews are positive against 30% of HolyStone's.

ZERO ships an update every 6 weeks, HolyStone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZERO | HolyStone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-x-ascend/id1476479672/reviews) | **[3.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **29.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 157 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Directed Electronics Australia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083778713) | [HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471499018) |

## What reviewers say

### ZERO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-x-ascend/id1476479672)

Control your ZXP ASCEND drone directly from your smartphone or tablet. This application allows for full command of the drone's flight functions.

**Highlights:** Drone control via smartphone, Tablet compatibility, Full flight function command

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HolyStone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812)

Control your drone with your mobile device. Experience real-time FPV video, multiple control methods including gravity sensing and voice commands, and capture photos and videos directly from the app.

**Highlights:** WiFi real-time image transmission, Gravity sensing control, Trajectory control, Voice command control, Hand photography and video recording, Manual photography and video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun drone to use
- 👍 Good camera quality
- 👍 Impressed by drone quality
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Easy connection with app and drone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App doesn't work
- 😞 Drone won't pair
- 😞 App freezes
- 😞 Drone flies away unexpectedly
- 😞 Connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- Drone won't pair with controller
- Home button causes drone to fly erratically
- Cannot log back into account
- Videos turn screen white

**Requested features**

- Update app to fix bugs
- Provide better customer support
- Fix video file size issue
- Improve drone control responsiveness
- Fix account creation issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZERO free?

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

### Is HolyStone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZERO or HolyStone?

HolyStone is rated higher. ZERO averages 2.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while HolyStone averages 3.5 from 111 ratings.

### Do ZERO or HolyStone have ads?

Neither ZERO nor HolyStone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZERO or HolyStone?

ZERO ships an update every 6 weeks, and HolyStone every 3 months. Most recently, ZERO was updated on October 14, 2026 and HolyStone on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*