Comparison

XL vs LW Fly

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

Head to head
About

XL

This app simplifies aerial photography by integrating flight control, shooting, editing, and sharing. Its intuitive interface and guided tutorials make it easy to capture and create stunning aerial visuals.

Highlights
  • Integrated flight control
  • Aerial shooting capabilities
  • Built-in editing tools
  • Easy sharing options
  • User-friendly interface
  • Flight tutorials
Features
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XiL-Super app Designed for aerial photography, it integrates flight, shooting, editing and sharing. The new aerial photography interface is more simple and beautiful, convenient and easy to use; With easy to understand flight teaching and a better editor, it can help you fly out of the box, quickly get started and make wonderful works.

About

LW Fly

Control drones for high-definition, long-distance aerial photography. Features include return-to-home, waypoint navigation, orbit, and follow modes, along with real-time video transmission and photo/video capture.

Highlights
  • Drone control
  • Return-to-home
  • Waypoint navigation
  • Orbit mode
  • Follow mode
  • Real-time video transmission
  • Photo/video capture
Features
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LW Fly 是高清、远距离无人航拍应用 功能: 1.无人机控制 返航、航点、环绕、跟随 2.无人机实时图传、照片/视频拍摄

Screenshots

XL2 screens
LW Fly2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XL at 5.0 against LW Fly's 3.0. LW Fly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL ships an update monthly, LW Fly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XL versus LW Fly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLLW Fly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size467 MB156 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer元明 苏Le Wei Technology(HK) Limited

Customer experience

XL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LW Fly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

XL

No in-app purchases

None

LW Fly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XL free?
XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LW Fly free?
LW Fly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XL or LW Fly?
XL is rated higher. XL averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LW Fly averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do XL or LW Fly have ads?
Neither XL nor LW Fly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XL or LW Fly?
XL ships an update monthly, and LW Fly every 2 weeks. Most recently, XL was updated on November 3, 2026 and LW Fly on November 3, 2026.

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