Comparison

PotensicPro vs HS GPS V5

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

Head to head

PotensicPro

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 3.6117 ratingsView app →

HS GPS V5

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 2.5205 ratingsView app →

About

PotensicPro

Control your drone with advanced features. Stream live HD video, monitor flight data, and capture high-quality images and videos. Offers GPS positioning, map navigation, and customizable flight parameters for a professional experience.

Highlights

Real-time HD video transmission
GPS positioning
Map navigation and flight path display
Customize flight parameters
HD image and video recording
Intelligent flight modes

Features

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PotensicPro is a professional flight control application. The App shows real-time video transmission, displays flight parameters and allows you to customize, shoots HD images and records videos, etc. Main Characteristics: 1.GPS positioning, display the accurate position of the drone. 2. Map navigation, show map information and flight path. 3. Real-time HD video transmission, HD image and video recording. 4. Customize the flight parameters. 5. Intuitive and support intelligent flights.

About

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.

Highlights

Real-time HD video transmission
Photo and video recording
AI enhancements
GPS support
Wi-Fi drone connectivity

Features

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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；

Screenshots

PotensicPro3 screens

HS GPS V51 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PotensicPro at 3.6 against HS GPS V5's 2.5. PotensicPro also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 27%). HS GPS V5's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PotensicPro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 205 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of PotensicPro's written reviews are positive against 27% of HS GPS V5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PotensicPro ships an update every 6 weeks, HS GPS V5 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

PotensicPro versus HS GPS V5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PotensicPro	HS GPS V5
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.6 (117 ratings) — better	2.5 (205 ratings)
Positive reviews	48.9% of reviews — better	26.8% of reviews
Number of ratings	117	205 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	221 MB	243 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	Shenzhen Potensic Intelligent Co., Ltd.	HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

PotensicPro

All ratings117 ratings

Positive61.5%

Neutral8.5%

Negative29.9%

Written reviews47 reviews

Positive48.9%

Neutral10.6%

Negative40.4%

HS GPS V5

All ratings205 ratings

Positive35.1%

Neutral5.4%

Negative59.5%

Written reviews82 reviews

Positive26.8%

Neutral3.7%

Negative69.5%

User reviews

PotensicPro

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Great value for price
👍 Easy to use for beginners
👍 Portable and travel-friendly
👍 Captures amazing footage
👍 Good app design and features

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent connection issues
🐛 App crashes and glitches
🐛 GPS issues and inaccuracies
🐛 Login and registration problems
🐛 Lack of basic drone features

HS GPS V5

From 205 App Store ratings

What 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

PotensicPro

Reported bugs

14 issues

GPS position hold causes erratic behavior indoors
App keeps logging users out
Cannot connect to drone/network
GPS will not connect after app update
Error 7_18 preventing connection

Show 9 more

Controller and app not communicating
App disconnects from phone when plugged in
Drone firmware update bricks the device
Cannot record 4K video, says not supported
Range is half of advertised
Drone fails to connect to remote
Network errors preventing login
Cannot register on the app
Cannot log in after registering, password reset fails

Requested features

11 requests

Ability to turn off GPS position hold for indoor flying
Intelligent flight modes available
Flight plan app with waypoints, speeds, and camera orientation (usable offline)
Headless mode
Automatic exposure lock in the app

Show 6 more

Option to change operating frequency channels
Virtual RTH icon showing home point location on the image feed
Flight log to view flight history (height, speed, etc.)
Zoom functionality for Atom SE camera
More Atom features for Atom SE
Adjustable maximum distance setting

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

Show 13 more

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

Show 3 more

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

None

PotensicPro

No in-app purchases

None

HS GPS V5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PotensicPro free?

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

Is HS GPS V5 free?

HS GPS V5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, PotensicPro or HS GPS V5?

PotensicPro is rated higher. PotensicPro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while HS GPS V5 averages 2.5 from 205 ratings.

Do PotensicPro or HS GPS V5 have ads?

Neither PotensicPro nor HS GPS V5 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, PotensicPro or HS GPS V5?

PotensicPro ships an update every 6 weeks, and HS GPS V5 every 2 weeks. Most recently, PotensicPro was updated on September 9, 2026 and HS GPS V5 on September 25, 2026.