AKASO GO vs HS GPS V5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AKASO GO
Control your action camera remotely to capture footage and preview it on your phone. Edit videos with professional effects, transitions, and music. Easily cut clips and share your creations instantly to social media.
- Remote camera control with live preview
- Video file preview and download
- Professional video editing tools
- Clip cutting and trimming
- Direct social media sharing
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With AKASO GO, you can control your action camera from a distance to shoot hard-to-reach footage and preview them from your phone. Create stunning video with disruptive effects and share to social media. ---Main features--- "Control your AKASO action camera remotely: Capture the perfect moment with live preview, control your camera remotely. You can easily adjust the settings on your phone. Preview your video: Save your storage space and time.Preview your files and download to your phone. Professional editing: One-stop professional effects make video editing easier than ever. Editing, transition, special effects, music, choose what you want! Perfect cutting: Keep the clip you need and cut out the rest. Share your cherished moments: Upload your video to social media through App, let your family and friends stay connected with you. Simple but powerful video editing tool. Share your moments. Share instantly. Always keep the latest version of AKASO GO."
HS GPS V5
This application connects to compatible drones via Wi-Fi to provide real-time HD video streaming. It allows users to capture photos and videos, with AI enhancements and GPS support for drone operation.
- Real-time HD video transmission
- Photo and video recording
- AI enhancements
- GPS support
- Wi-Fi drone connectivity
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HS GPS V5需和相应的无人飞行器通过Wi-Fi联通后使用，包含以下功能: 1、实时高清图传； 2、拍照、录像； 3、AI 加持； 5、支持GPS；
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AKASO GO at 4.5 against HS GPS V5's 2.5. AKASO GO also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 219). HS GPS V5's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AKASO GO holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKASO GO has 15K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AKASO GO's written reviews are positive against 27% of HS GPS V5's.
AKASO GO ships an update monthly, HS GPS V5 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AKASO GO | HS GPS V5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15K ratings) — better | 2.5 (219 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better | 26.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 219 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Proexpress Distributor LLC | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
AKASO GO
HS GPS V5
User reviews
AKASO GO
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great camera quality
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Affordable price
- 🚀 Durable and reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 App doesn't connect to camera
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable file transfers
- 🔒 Invasive permissions required
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer devices
HS GPS V5
From 219 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📸 Good camera quality and video recording
- 🎮 Easy to use and intuitive controls
- 🏠 Reliable GPS return-to-home feature
- ⚡ Lightweight and portable design
- 💬 Responsive customer service chat support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection failures between app and drone
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 📡 WiFi connectivity issues, especially 5G band
- ⚠️ Calibration problems and stuck calibration screens
- 🔌 GPS signal acquisition failures
Bugs and requests
AKASO GO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes during video playback
- Recorded videos have missing audio
- Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- Deleting files accidentally due to poor UI
Requested features
4 requests- Add remote control and live preview features
- Improve file management and editing capabilities
- Provide native iPad support
- Allow batch download of photos and videos
HS GPS V5
Reported bugs
18 issues- App fails to connect to drone despite WiFi connection
- Calibration stuck on 'keep drone horizontal' error
- GPS mode unavailable or not activating
- App crashes when changing altitude and longitude settings
- App crashes when changing flight distance
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- Camera feed blacks out or won't display
- WiFi band switching ('Change Band') throws 'Failed, Check it' error
- App defaults to 2.4G frequency when drone uses 5G
- Connection shows as connected but no communication occurs
- App freezes during flight operations
- RTH (Return to Home) not responding to commands
- Drone gets stuck on 'unlock drone' screen
- App won't open on iPhone devices
- Connection drops after a few flights then stops working permanently
- Settings revert to default values (19 ft max height)
- App loses connection mid-flight causing drone loss
- Calibration fails on iPhone 11, 12, and newer models
- FPV view disappears after app updates
Requested features
8 requests- Audio cues for low battery instead of automatic RTH
- Adjustable RTH battery threshold (10-15% instead of 20%)
- Better calibration instructions and guidance
- Improved app album/photo management interface
- 5G WiFi band support with working band switching
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- Enhanced iOS compatibility for newer iPhone versions
- Offline mode or manual control without app connection
- Clearer setup instructions in the app itself
In-app purchases
AKASO GO
No in-app purchases
HS GPS V5
No in-app purchases
