# Phone Phite vs HolyStone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Phite at 100% against HolyStone's 30%. Phone Phite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). HolyStone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (111 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Phite sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. HolyStone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phone Phite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyStone has 111 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Phone Phite's written reviews are positive against 30% of HolyStone's.

Phone Phite ships an update fortnightly, HolyStone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Phite | HolyStone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-phite/id572227148/reviews)** | [3.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Bentwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/505783239) | [HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471499018) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Phite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-phite/id572227148)

Engage in a global competition where players strategically "attack" virtual screens on a world map. Utilize a variety of projectiles and defensive tools to outlast opponents and claim victory on a worldwide stage.

**Highlights:** Global competition on a world map, Virtual screen-cracking gameplay, Variety of projectiles (pebbles, rocks, pulse emitters), Defensive tools (shields, cloud of doom), Drone assistance, Strategic bearing and power settings, Outlast opponents to win

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bowling Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Green Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Info Drone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Safety Shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purple Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink Slime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adv. Info Drone | $0.99 | one-time |
| Doom Cloud | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Phite free?

Phone Phite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HolyStone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Phite or HolyStone?

Phone Phite is rated higher. Phone Phite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HolyStone averages 3.5 from 111 ratings.

### Do Phone Phite or HolyStone have ads?

Neither Phone Phite nor HolyStone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Phite or HolyStone?

Phone Phite ships an update fortnightly, and HolyStone every 3 months. Most recently, Phone Phite was updated on November 1, 2026 and HolyStone on November 3, 2026.

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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.*