Fly EXO vs X DRONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fly EXO
Control your EXO X7 Ranger drone with this app. It offers GPS functionality, multi-functions, and a 3-axis gimbal for enhanced flight control.
- GPS functionality
- Multi-functions
- 3-axis gimbal support
- Drone flight control
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FLY EXO, the app to fly the EXO X7 Ranger drone. Equipped with GPS, multi-functions, a 3-axis gimbal and so much more, this is the app to fly it off of.
X DRONE
This app helps beginners quickly start with aerial photography. It provides tools and guidance for users new to drone photography.
- Aerial photography guidance
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Quick start tools
- Drone photography assistance
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X DRONE is an application for the general public, helping you get started with aerial photography quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fly EXO at 2.9 against X DRONE's 2.3. Fly EXO also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fly EXO holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Fly EXO's written reviews are positive against 27% of X DRONE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Fly EXO ships an update weekly, X DRONE every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Fly EXO | X DRONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (18 ratings) — better | 2.3 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 395 MB | 353 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 元明 苏 | Shenzhen Saidisi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Fly EXO
X DRONE
In-app purchases
Fly EXO
No in-app purchases
X DRONE
No in-app purchases
