Comparison

DE FPV vs Ephemerality

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

Head to head
About

DE FPV

Stream live video from your drone's camera directly to your device. Capture photos and videos in real-time and experience immersive first-person view with VR goggles.

Highlights
  • Live drone camera feed
  • Record photos and videos
  • Store media in app album
  • VR mode for first-person view
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi transmission
Features
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This streaming drone gives you a birds-eye view of the world using its onboard video camera. Capture video and pictures in real time transmitted via 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. App functions: 1. Displays a live streaming feed taken by the drone's onboard camera. 2. Records and stores photos and videos directly to the app's album. 3.Use VR mode in conjunction with VR googles to experience a FPV(frist person view) experience.

About

Ephemerality

Features
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Ephemerality is a private space for noticing and preserving the moments that make life feel alive. Not social media. Not a gratitude journal. Not a productivity tool. Ephemerality is designed for quiet attention. When something matters, you capture it—simply, gently—before it disappears. Capture what matters Record ephemera using text or photos. Two ways in: Camera or Text. Dictate instead of typing if you want. There are no rules, no quotas, and no expectations. You decide what is worth keeping. Revisit without pressure Browse your archive by time. Search your own words. Return to moments when you’re ready—without streaks, scores, or reminders telling you how often you should show up. Reflect softly Add brief reflections to capture what the moment felt like, not just what happened. Smells, textures, moods, small details that photos can’t hold. Preserve on your terms Generate shareable cards, or create a simple book preview of your moments. Export everything at any time. Delete everything if you choose. Or, when you're ready, Let it wander Any photograph you've caught can be released into The Ephemera, an anonymous public pool of things people stopped to notice. No names. No people. On the Wall at ephemerality.app, strangers meet what you noticed one image at a time, chosen by chance, held for a moment, then allowed to pass. Call it home whenever you like. Built for trust No account required No analytics or tracking No social feed Your archive is stored on your device Nothing is shared unless you choose to share it. Ephemerality doesn’t try to improve you. It helps you notice.

Screenshots

DE FPV2 screens
Ephemerality3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DE FPV at every 2 months against Ephemerality's every 8 months. DE FPV also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DE FPV ships an update every 2 months, Ephemerality every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DE FPV versus Ephemerality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDE FPVEphemerality
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXiamen Huoshiquan Import & Export CO., LTDJustin Neuman

Bugs and requests

DE FPV

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Wi-Fi connection fails
  • Camera feed not showing
  • App controls won't activate
  • Tutorial videos won't load
  • Cannot select drone model in tutorial
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  • Drone crashes
  • Motors cut out unexpectedly
  • App shows 'no internet connection'
  • App shows 'unsecured network'
  • App shows 'not connected to drone wifi' when connected
  • App crashes when using it
  • Camera works only once
  • Drone doesn't stay still
  • Camera is glitchy
  • App is slow
  • App is hard to understand
  • App kicks user out
  • Cannot connect to camera
  • Invert Y axis camera

Requested features

7 requests
  • Fix tutorial video loading/clicking
  • Improve Wi-Fi connection stability
  • Fix camera connectivity and glitches
  • Make app compatible with more drone models
  • Improve app performance and reduce crashes
Show 2 more
  • Add Bluetooth connectivity option
  • Provide troubleshooting support for connection issues

Ephemerality

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DE FPV

No in-app purchases

None

Ephemerality

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DE FPV free?
DE FPV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ephemerality free?
Ephemerality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DE FPV or Ephemerality have ads?
Neither DE FPV nor Ephemerality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DE FPV or Ephemerality?
DE FPV ships an update every 2 months, and Ephemerality every 8 months. Most recently, DE FPV was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ephemerality on September 15, 2026.

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