RC FPV vs HD dragon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RC FPV
Control your toy plane via WiFi, capturing photos and videos in real-time. This app allows for various operational controls to enhance your flying experience and embark on a fun journey.
- WiFi flight control
- Photography
- Video recording
- Real-time viewing
- Toy plane operation
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This APP controls the flight of the toy plane through WIFI transmission technology, supports photographing, video, watching and other functions, and can perform various operations on the toy. Please refer to the help page for details. Get started on your fun trip!
HD dragon
Control your toy drone with this app, featuring automatic Bluetooth connection and Wi-Fi setup. Enjoy real-time HD video, photo/video capture, and various flight modes including fixed altitude, headless, and trajectory flight. It also offers advanced controls like gesture photography and zoom.
- Automatic Bluetooth connection
- Real-time HD video streaming
- Photo and video capture
- Fixed altitude and headless modes
- Gravity sensing and VR mode
- Trajectory flight
- Gesture photography and zoom
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HD Dragon is a toy drone control application that supports automatic Bluetooth connection with devices and acquisition of device Wi-Fi information, enabling one-click connection. It offers real-time high-definition video streaming playback, supports taking photos, recording videos, and album management. It has basic control functions such as one-click take-off, landing, and emergency stop, as well as various flight modes like fixed altitude, headless mode, gravity sensing, VR mode, and trajectory flight. It also supports advanced functions such as gesture photography, 360-degree rotation, zooming, gyroscope calibration, etc. It offers three speed adjustment levels (30%/60%/100%), multiple language interfaces, and provides a complete control experience for drone enthusiasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RC FPV at 2.4 against HD dragon's 1.9. RC FPV also leads on ratings volume (501 vs 14) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). HD dragon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). 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.
RC FPV holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC FPV has 501 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of RC FPV's written reviews are positive against 0% of HD dragon's.
RC FPV ships an update every 4 weeks, HD dragon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RC FPV | HD dragon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (501 ratings) — better | 1.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 501 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | shenzhen cooingdv technology co.,ltd. | Shenzhen Yilushi Technology Co.,ltd |
Customer experience
RC FPV
HD dragon
Bugs and requests
RC FPV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when connecting to drone WiFi
- Camera doesn't work even when connected
- Controls unresponsive or don't work as expected
- Frequent disconnections between app and drone
Requested features
4 requests- Add one-click take off and landing
- Improve camera quality
- Add ability to save and share photos/videos
- Provide instructions in multiple languages
HD dragon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RC FPV
No in-app purchases
HD dragon
No in-app purchases
