Comparison

FreeFlight vs Flyingsee

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

Head to head
About

FreeFlight

Control a Parrot AR.Drone or AR.Drone 2.0 with intuitive tilt controls. Record HD video, perform acrobatics, and share flights with a global community. Features advanced piloting modes and video editing tools.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tilt-based piloting
  • HD video recording and direct upload
  • Acrobatic maneuvers for AR.Drone 2.0
  • Absolute Control piloting mode for beginners
  • AR.Drone Academy for flight sharing and analysis
  • Director Mode for automatic camera movements
  • Video post-production and editing tools
Features
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Discover and pilot the Parrot AR.Drone and AR.Drone 2.0 from Parrot using the new application, AR.FreeFlight 2.2. INTUITIVE – Download AR.FreeFlight 2.2, the free control application, and you are ready to fly! By tilting your iPhone, iPod or iPad you control the direction of your AR.Drone. When you release control, the AR.Drone is instantly stabilized in the air. AR.FreeFlight 2.2 is compatible with the Parrot AR.Drone and the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 FLY LIKE A CHAMPION – The AR.Drone is equipped with intuitive sensors that allow it to remain stable in the air, virtually flying itself. Anyone can fly like a champion as the embedded sensors allow for easy take-off and landing. With the AR.Drone 2.0 and AR.FreeFlight 2.2, you can access the exclusive and patented Absolute Control piloting mode for beginners that can be adjusted with your growing expertise. RECORD HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO - As you fly, the HD video is recorded and sent via WiFi directly to your device after you land. With one click, upload your video from the user-friendly interface seamlessly to Youtube or share your pictures on Picasa. AR.DRONE 2.0 EXCLUSIVE… PERFORM ACROBATICS – Make your AR.Drone 2.0 flip in mid-flight using a simple control. AR.DRONE ACADEMY Improve your flying experience with AR.Drone Academy. See all your flights on the AR.Drone Academy map, watch your videos, enhanced with in-flight data and share them with pilots throughout the world. DIRECTOR MODE LAUNCH Launch automatic movements to get stabilized and smooth trajectories. Panorama, travellings, crane and static point are available and you can change the speed during the movements to adjust it to your needs Front camera settings such as white balance, saturation and exposure can be adjusted to scene you want to shoot Post production options developed especially for the AR.Drone 2.0 videos are available to stabilize the video on your iDevice. Choose the rate of correction that fits and it creates a new additional version of the video directly visible from the app. It is also stored into the Camera Roll. Your video is too long? Some parts are not of interest? Thanks to the sequence edition option you can cut some parts of your video to select only the ones you want and create a new video with only the selected sequences. FLIGHT RECORDER COMPATIBILITY To use all the features linked to the Flight Recorder, you need to plug it above the battery. It is extremely important that the Flight Recorder is exactly just above the battery and not elsewhere to get the best of it. Please check our videos on www.parrot.com A new piloting mode has been developed. When you click on the earth icon on top right corner of the piloting interface, a map appears on the screen. This is the map around your location. Choose a point on the map, set the speed, set the altitude and click “GO”. The AR.Drone 2.0 starts its flight to get to this point. The AR.Drone 2.0 stays within the Wi-Fi range from your iDevice. The “Return Home” functionality helps to get his AR.Drone 2.0 back to the take-off location automatically. Review in 3D all your flights made with the Flight Recorder connected to your AR.Drone 2.0 on the AR.Drone Academy map. Get a better stabilization for the static point when you fly in high altitudes thanks to the GPS positioning of the Flight Recorder. The Flight Recorder registers more than 350 different flight data. RESCUE MODE Stuck in a tree? Just try the “Rescue mode” directly from the piloting interface to try to unblock the AR.Drone 2.0 from the branches. Even if it is upside down, the propellers will spin so you have new possibilities to make an action while your AR.Drone is not reachable. This app is for iOS 6 and higher. Enjoy your flights

About

Flyingsee

Control your drone directly from your iPhone or iPad. View a live video feed from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos in 720P resolution.

Highlights
  • Remote drone control
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Photo and video recording
  • 720P video support
  • WiFi protocol control
Features
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This is a APP for the four axis aircraft control via WiFi protocol This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft by iPhone/iPad/iPod. 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft,video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on iPhone/iPad/iPod. 4.Support 720P

Screenshots

FreeFlight4 screens
Flyingsee3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flyingsee at 3.7 against FreeFlight's 2.8. Flyingsee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (56% vs 46%). FreeFlight's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 143) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FreeFlight sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Flyingsee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flyingsee holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreeFlight has 1K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of FreeFlight's written reviews are positive against 56% of Flyingsee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreeFlight ships an update every 6 weeks, Flyingsee every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FreeFlight versus Flyingsee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeFlightFlyingsee
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (1K ratings)3.7 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better143
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB93 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperParrot SAUDIRC TOYS INDUSTRY CO., LTD

Customer experience

FreeFlight

All ratings981 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews1,028 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative45.5%

Flyingsee

All ratings140 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative35.4%

User reviews

FreeFlight

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Fun to use
  • 👍 Awesome toy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes up constantly
  • 🐛 App not working
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Doesn't connect to drone
  • 🐛 Outdated and not compatible with newer devices

Flyingsee

From 143 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well with drone
  • 👍 Good video quality
  • 👍 Easy to control drone
  • 👍 Simple user interface
  • 👍 Good for basic systems

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Cannot connect to drone
  • 🐛 App doesn't work
  • 🐛 Image format issues
  • 🐛 Video cuts out

Bugs and requests

FreeFlight

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to view photos/videos
  • Wifi connection issues
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app to support latest iOS versions
  • Add more control options and customization
  • Improve video recording and sharing features

Flyingsee

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App not found in store
  • Support app doesn't work
  • Waiting for tech support
  • Cannot connect drone
  • Image format bad
Show 21 more
  • Video cuts every 2 seconds
  • Drone unstable, descends rapidly
  • Battery lasts short time
  • Drone doesn't have landing legs
  • Route tracing doesn't work
  • Cannot connect to drone
  • App closes by itself
  • Video not saving
  • Unable to download app
  • Battery meter always red
  • App would not save video (permissions issue)
  • No video
  • Cannot camera working and picture
  • Camera and virtual control doesn't work
  • Cannot access controls, pictures, and videos
  • Camera doesn't work when activated
  • App crashes iPhone
  • Drone went flying when app turned on
  • Download stops midway
  • Videos not saved
  • Camera not working

Requested features

8 requests
  • Change age restriction (from 17+ to lower)
  • Add landing legs for drone
  • Improve route tracing functionality
  • Add ability to add video or photo
  • Provide Japanese language explanation
Show 3 more
  • Explain how to view real-time video
  • Add dark mode option
  • More comprehensive app features

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FreeFlight

One-time2
  • AR.Director FreeFree
  • AR.Director$3.99
None

Flyingsee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreeFlight free?
FreeFlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flyingsee free?
Flyingsee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FreeFlight or Flyingsee?
Flyingsee is rated higher. FreeFlight averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Flyingsee averages 3.7 from 143 ratings.
Do FreeFlight or Flyingsee have ads?
Neither FreeFlight nor Flyingsee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreeFlight or Flyingsee?
FreeFlight ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flyingsee every 3 months. Most recently, FreeFlight was updated on November 1, 2026 and Flyingsee on November 2, 2026.

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