HS GPS V5 vs HT Drone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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；
HT Drone
Control HT series drones with your mobile device. Monitor flight status, capture photos and videos, and manage your drone's functions.
- Connect to HT drones
- View detailed flight status
- Control flight operations
- Record video
- Take photos
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HT Drone是一款HT系列无人飞行器相关APP，能够连接HT无人飞行器，并能够给使用者提供详尽的飞行器状态信息和飞行控制；以及录像拍照；
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HT Drone at 3.7 against HS GPS V5's 2.5. HS GPS V5's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (219 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HT Drone holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HS GPS V5 has 219 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HS GPS V5 ships an update every 2 weeks, HT Drone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HS GPS V5 | HT Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (219 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 219 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. | 元明 苏 |
Customer experience
HS GPS V5
HT Drone
Bugs and requests
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
HT Drone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HS GPS V5
No in-app purchases
HT Drone
No in-app purchases
