Comparison

4D FLY vs RUKO GPS

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

Head to head
About

4D FLY

Control a toy via Wi-Fi, capture photos and videos, and share them instantly. Experience advanced flight modes like gravity sensing and headless mode for enhanced control and immersive 3D video effects.

Highlights
  • Mobile photo and video capture
  • Wi-Fi toy control
  • Browse and play media files
  • Gravity sensing
  • Trajectory flight
  • Headless mode
  • 3D video effects
Features
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Functions: 1、 Mobile phone can take photos, videos 2、This APP can control a toy via WIFI 3、It can browse the pictures and play record files in the album 4、Using the menu in the APP to know how to operate this software; 功能: 1、存储照片和视频,实时分享给朋友和家人。 2、智能操控飞机,让你体验更多的驾驶乐趣。 3、重力感应、轨迹飞行、无头模式,具有科技感的功能。 4、3D视频效果,给你带来从天而降的视频冲击。 5、一键起飞降落,让你操控简单快捷。

About

RUKO GPS

Control your RUKO aircraft with this professional flight application. It offers real-time video transmission, GPS positioning, map navigation, and customizable flight parameters for an enhanced aerial experience.

Highlights
  • GPS positioning
  • Map navigation and waypoint control
  • Real-time HD video transmission
  • Virtual joystick controls
  • Aerial photography platform
  • Customizable flight parameters
Features
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RUKO GPS is a professional flight control application that supports a variety of ruko aircraft. The APP boasts real-time video transmission, flight parameter settings and aerial video and other aircraft functions. Enjoy flying the ruko WIFI line with RUKO-GPS! Main features include: 1. GPS positioning that allows users to pinpoint wherever aircraft is located 2. Map navigation and viewing, as well as waypoint mission control 3. Real-time HD video and telemetry transmission 4. Versatile and nimble aircraft control via a set of on-screen virtual joysticks 5. A flexible aerial photography platform 6. Customizable flight parameters

Screenshots

4D FLY2 screens
RUKO GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RUKO GPS at 2.7 against 4D FLY's 2.3. RUKO GPS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 4D FLY's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

RUKO GPS holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of 4D FLY's written reviews are positive against 33% of RUKO GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4D FLY ships an update every 2 months, RUKO GPS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
4D FLY versus RUKO GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4D FLYRUKO GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (104 ratings)2.7 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings104 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer毅 陈Shenzhen Ruike Innovation Technology

Customer experience

4D FLY

All ratings101 ratings
Positive27.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative64.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative72.4%

RUKO GPS

All ratings56 ratings
Positive39.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative53.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative61.1%

Bugs and requests

4D FLY

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App does not connect to drone
  • Camera does not work
  • App keeps loading/spinning
  • Connection issues on iPhone
  • Laggy camera feed
Show 7 more
  • Image bugs/blurry
  • Drone disconnects after 5 minutes
  • App not working on iPhone
  • No video recording
  • Drone doesn't appear in Wi-Fi list
  • App doesn't pair with phone
  • Bluetooth connection not appearing

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve camera viewing quality
  • Better instructions/manual

RUKO GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

4D FLY

No in-app purchases

None

RUKO GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4D FLY free?
4D FLY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RUKO GPS free?
RUKO GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 4D FLY or RUKO GPS?
RUKO GPS is rated higher. 4D FLY averages 2.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while RUKO GPS averages 2.7 from 59 ratings.
Do 4D FLY or RUKO GPS have ads?
Neither 4D FLY nor RUKO GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4D FLY or RUKO GPS?
4D FLY ships an update every 2 months, and RUKO GPS monthly. Most recently, 4D FLY was updated on November 3, 2026 and RUKO GPS on November 13, 2026.

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