# HolyStone vs DRONE

The clearest difference is rating: HolyStone at 3.5 against DRONE's 3.2. DRONE's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 75 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of HolyStone's written reviews are positive against 35% of DRONE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | HolyStone | DRONE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812/reviews)** | [3.2 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-uav/id6443807164/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **35.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 104 MB | 164 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


### DRONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-uav/id6443807164)

Connect to and control your drone with this application. Stream video in real time, perform remote sensing, and utilize tracking and headless modes. Capture photos and videos directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Real-time video streaming, Remote sensing control, Track control, Headless mode, Capture photos and video

**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 DRONE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HolyStone or DRONE?

HolyStone is rated higher. HolyStone averages 3.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while DRONE averages 3.2 from 75 ratings.

### Do HolyStone or DRONE have ads?

Neither HolyStone nor DRONE shows ads.

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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.*