Comparison

VelociDrone vs FPV Drone Operator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VelociDrone

Experience realistic drone racing on your mobile device. Compete against others on leaderboards with full flight playback. Supports various drone classes and cross-platform play with the desktop version.

Highlights
  • Multiple drone classes
  • Leaderboard racing
  • Full flight playback
  • Cross-platform play
  • Track downloads from desktop
Features
Currently charting
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Drone racing simulator for mobile devices. Includes 5" racing drones, 5" freestyle drones, Mega class drones, Toothpick drones and micro drones. Race against the leaderboards with full playback of other racers flights from the leaderboards. Race against desktop players as well as mobile. Integrated with the desktop version of velocidrone so that tracks can be downloaded from the desktop version of the simulator. The simulator has touch controls but for best results we recommend using your own real life racing drone controller, for example RadioMaster T16, Frsky Taranis, TBS Tango or Mambo. Controllers can be connected via ELRS wifi or by using an apple approve MFi bluetooth device.

About

FPV Drone Operator

Control a high-tech combat drone to destroy enemy vehicles and infantry in this action-simulation game. Experience intense gameplay with tactical challenges across various locations, utilizing kamikaze drones and a drone with drops for strategic attacks. Immerse yourself in realistic combat scenarios with first-person view and ragdoll physics.

Highlights
  • Control high-tech combat drones
  • Destroy enemy vehicles and infantry
  • Kamikaze drone attacks
  • Drone with drops
  • First-person view piloting
  • Realistic ragdoll physics
  • Multiple combat locations
Features
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FPV Drone Operator is an exciting action/simulation game where you control a high-tech combat drone, destroying enemy vehicles and infantry using the kamikaze method. You will experience dynamic and intense gameplay that requires tactical thinking and quick reactions. The game has several locations, each of which provides unique conditions and challenges for completing missions. On all maps, you will have to eliminate targets using a kamikaze drone, immersing yourself in a variety of combat scenarios. In addition, the game also features a drone with drops, which adds even more strategic options. Primary targets include: - Tanks, which pose a serious threat on the battlefield. - Armored personnel carriers, which require precise and quick neutralization. - KamAZ trucks, often used to transport troops and equipment. - Infantry with realistic Ragdoll physics, which makes every hit spectacular and believable. One of the unique features of the game is the First Person View mode, which makes drone control realistic and exciting, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the piloting process. If your drone is destroyed, you can call a new drone and repeat the task! Enjoy realistic ragdoll physics for soldiers when your drone hits them, and experience dynamic controls, immersing yourself in the world of exciting air battles. Experience the thrill of controlling a combat drone and become a true master of air attacks, destroying enemies with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy. Dear players, our game is in the early stages of development. If you find a bug or an issue, please let us know by email and we will definitely try to fix it in the next update! Privacy Policy https://www.dreamsimulatorstudios.com/privacypolicy User Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VelociDrone4 screens
FPV Drone Operator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FPV Drone Operator at Free against VelociDrone's $7.99. FPV Drone Operator also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (452 vs 34). VelociDrone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FPV Drone Operator is free to download; VelociDrone costs $7.99 up front. FPV Drone Operator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. VelociDrone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FPV Drone Operator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FPV Drone Operator has 452 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 40% and 40% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VelociDrone ships an update every 6 weeks, FPV Drone Operator every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
VelociDrone versus FPV Drone Operator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelociDroneFPV Drone Operator
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (34 ratings)4.4 (452 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better39.6% of reviews
Number of ratings34452 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size914 MB437 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBat Cave Games LimitedYuri Dyachenko

Customer experience

VelociDrone

All ratings34 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative48.3%

FPV Drone Operator

All ratings452 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative51.3%

Bugs and requests

VelociDrone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FPV Drone Operator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Drone bombing issues
  • Inconsistent damage detection
  • Inability to play offline
  • Performance problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More levels and missions
  • Ability to remove ads
  • Improved FPV controls
  • More diverse enemy types

In-app purchases

None

VelociDrone

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FPV Drone Operator

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$7.997 Days
One-time3
  • Drone with auto-guidance$4.99
  • Drone with a nuclear charge$4.99
  • Drone with napalm$4.99

Questions

Is VelociDrone free?
VelociDrone costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FPV Drone Operator free?
FPV Drone Operator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VelociDrone or FPV Drone Operator?
FPV Drone Operator is rated higher. VelociDrone averages 3.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while FPV Drone Operator averages 4.4 from 452 ratings.
Do VelociDrone or FPV Drone Operator have ads?
FPV Drone Operator shows ads; VelociDrone does not.
Which is updated more often, VelociDrone or FPV Drone Operator?
VelociDrone ships an update every 6 weeks, and FPV Drone Operator every 5 weeks. Most recently, VelociDrone was updated on September 23, 2026 and FPV Drone Operator on September 23, 2026.

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