POWERUP 4.0 vs TRB FPV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
POWERUP 4.0
Transform paper airplanes into smart, controllable flying machines. Experience smooth, intuitive flight with advanced sensors and dual motors. Master aerobatics, track flight data, and enjoy night flying with optional LEDs.
- On-board flight computer
- Gyro and accelerometer sensors
- Dual thrust vectoring motors
- Auto-looping aerobatics
- Real-time flight analytics
- Optional LED lights
- Wheeled takeoff and landing
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POWERUP 4.0 is the smartest, most intuitive paper plane kit we’ve ever made. It makes it possible to fly with ease and smoothness in a variety of conditions. Say goodbye to nosedives and choppy flights. We’ve added a new on-board flight computer and 2 new sensors: gyro and accelerometer, combined with 2 thrust vectoring motors. That means flying POWERUP 4.0 is smoother than ever, and can now do all this: That’s right. POWERUP 4.0 can auto-loop. So you can master tricks and awesome aerobatics by simply pressing a button. We’ve added 2 high speed motors to POWERUP 4.0. That means you’ve got double the thrust, additional maneuvering possibilities, and sharper turns. And together with the flight assist, you can fly just about anything Now you can learn to fly like a pro. We’re showing you real-time analytics including heading direction, thrust level and turning angles. We’ve made it a lot easier and way cooler to fly POWERUP 4.0 at night. Optional LED lights will enable you to light up the night - making for awesome visuals and round-the-clock fun. 2 rear wheels and 1 front wheel give your paper plane more style and make for easier takeoff and landing. They also make it possible to launch off of a surface rather than hand-launching. We partnered with the best RC hobby vloggers on the planet – FliteTest! They have put together their incredibly creative minds to develop a foam jet inspired by the F22 for the 4.0. It is made from a special laser cut foam board they created and make in the USA. Intuitive control makes it easy to fly. Simply tilt your phone in the direction you want your plane to fly. It’s really that easy. POWERUP is an incredibly helpful tool when it comes to teaching and learning aeronautics. Students can test multiple designs, analyze their work and improve their planes. Through trial and error, they can understand what makes their plane fly smoother, longer and farther- key lessons in airplane design.
TRB FPV
Control your drone with advanced features like voice commands, manual joystick, and trajectory planning. Experience immersive VR real-time video and capture footage with hand gestures.
- Voice control
- Manual control
- Trajectory flight
- Gyroscope induction control
- Headless mode
- VR real picture
- Hand taking video
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The application is used to connect and operate the drone. The specific functions are as follows: 1. Voice control 2. Manual control 3. Trajectory flight 4. Induction control of mobile gyroscope 5. Headless mode 6. VR real picture 7. Hand taking video
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: POWERUP 4.0 at 3.7 against TRB FPV's 2.8. POWERUP 4.0 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 36%). TRB FPV's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
POWERUP 4.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of POWERUP 4.0's written reviews are positive against 36% of TRB FPV's.
POWERUP 4.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, TRB FPV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POWERUP 4.0 | TRB FPV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (124 ratings) — better | 2.8 (83 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 83 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tailor Toys LTD | 文 张 |
Customer experience
POWERUP 4.0
TRB FPV
In-app purchases
POWERUP 4.0
No in-app purchases
TRB FPV
No in-app purchases
