HolyStone vs BlackLight Summit
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
BlackLight Summit
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Official app for the 2023 BlackLight Summit presented by The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HolyStone at every 3 months against BlackLight Summit's every 12 months. 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 ships an update every 3 months, BlackLight Summit every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HolyStone | BlackLight Summit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (111 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. | University of Maryland |
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
BlackLight Summit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HolyStone
No in-app purchases
BlackLight Summit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HolyStone free?
Is BlackLight Summit free?
Do HolyStone or BlackLight Summit have ads?
Which is updated more often, HolyStone or BlackLight Summit?
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