HolyStone vs Orqa FPV.Ctrl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HolyStone
Control your drone with your mobile device. Experience real-time FPV video, multiple control methods including gravity sensing and voice commands, and capture photos and videos directly from the app.
- WiFi real-time image transmission
- Gravity sensing control
- Trajectory control
- Voice command control
- Hand photography and video recording
- Manual photography and video recording
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A drone controls the app. The main features are as follows: 1. WiFi real-time image transmission 2. Real time manual control, gravity sensing control, trajectory control, voice command control 3. Hand photography and video recording, manual photography and video recording
Orqa FPV.Ctrl
This application allows FPV pilots to connect, update, and calibrate their controllers. It offers features for both beginners, such as finding their drone, and experienced users, including changing preset models and setting up telemetry. Users can also check battery status and customize button assignments.
- Bluetooth controller connection
- Controller firmware updates
- Controller calibration
- Drone finder functionality
- Preset model customization
- Telemetry setup
- Button assignment
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FPV.Ctrl App can be used for various purposes depending on the pilot/player experience and/or preference.For those who are newbies in FPV or gaming industryBeginner: - Connect your FPV.Ctrl over Bluetooth - Update your controller - Calibrate your controller - Find your droneFor those who are more experienced Professional: - Change preset models - Change channel map - Setup ghost and get telemetry - Bind controller to drone - Find your droneIf you need more information about your controller - you can use FPV.Ctrl App to: - Check the battery status - Turn buzzer on/off - Set the position of gimbals - Assign buttons
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orqa FPV.Ctrl at 100% against HolyStone's 30%. Orqa FPV.Ctrl also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). HolyStone's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (110 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HolyStone holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyStone has 110 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of HolyStone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orqa FPV.Ctrl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HolyStone ships an update every 3 months, Orqa FPV.Ctrl every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HolyStone | Orqa FPV.Ctrl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (110 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. | Orqa d.o.o. |
Customer experience
HolyStone
Orqa FPV.Ctrl
Bugs and requests
HolyStone
Reported bugs
16 issues- App freezes
- Drone won't pair with controller
- Home button causes drone to fly erratically
- Cannot log back into account
- Videos turn screen white
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- Cannot connect to Wi-Fi (security warning)
- Videos and pictures are excessively large files
- App steals information
- Drone flies away on its own
- App disconnects from drone
- App doesn't show recorded videos
- App requires location permission
- App claims to be for email
- Drone blades not spinning
- Drone flies in random direction
- App crashes iPhone when viewing media
Requested features
5 requests- Update app to fix bugs
- Provide better customer support
- Fix video file size issue
- Improve drone control responsiveness
- Fix account creation issues
Orqa FPV.Ctrl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HolyStone
No in-app purchases
Orqa FPV.Ctrl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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