# HolyStone vs SENTRY Drone

The clearest difference is rating: HolyStone at 3.5 against SENTRY Drone's 1.8. HolyStone also leads on ratings volume (111 vs 4). SENTRY Drone's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyStone has 111 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of HolyStone's written reviews are positive against 33% of SENTRY Drone'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, SENTRY Drone monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | HolyStone | SENTRY Drone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812/reviews)** | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentry-drone/id1595293165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 104 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471499018) | [文 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512068135) |

## What reviewers say

### HolyStone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812)

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.

**Highlights:** WiFi real-time image transmission, Gravity sensing control, Trajectory control, Voice command control, Hand photography and video recording, Manual photography and video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun drone to use
- 👍 Good camera quality
- 👍 Impressed by drone quality
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Easy connection with app and drone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App doesn't work
- 😞 Drone won't pair
- 😞 App freezes
- 😞 Drone flies away unexpectedly
- 😞 Connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- Drone won't pair with controller
- Home button causes drone to fly erratically
- Cannot log back into account
- Videos turn screen white

**Requested features**

- Update app to fix bugs
- Provide better customer support
- Fix video file size issue
- Improve drone control responsiveness
- Fix account creation issues


### SENTRY Drone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentry-drone/id1595293165)

Control a drone with real-time image transmission. Capture photos and videos using buttons or gestures. Offers multiple control modes including rocker, gravity induction, and scribing flight, with VR split-screen support.

**Highlights:** Real-time image transmission, Photo and video capture, Gesture control, Rocker control, Gravity induction control, Scribing flight, VR split screen

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HolyStone free?

HolyStone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SENTRY Drone free?

SENTRY Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HolyStone or SENTRY Drone?

HolyStone is rated higher. HolyStone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while SENTRY Drone averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do HolyStone or SENTRY Drone have ads?

Neither HolyStone nor SENTRY Drone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HolyStone or SENTRY Drone?

HolyStone ships an update every 3 months, and SENTRY Drone monthly. Most recently, HolyStone was updated on November 3, 2026 and SENTRY Drone on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*