# Ground Station vs Drone Harmony Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Ground Station at 2.5 against Drone Harmony Mobile's 2.0. Ground Station also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (19% vs 9%). Drone Harmony Mobile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Ground Station holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Ground Station's written reviews are positive against 9% of Drone Harmony Mobile's.

Ground Station ships an update every 3 weeks, Drone Harmony Mobile every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ground Station | Drone Harmony Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-station/id600806978/reviews)** | [2.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-harmony-mobile/id1602698517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **18.9% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/599957686) | [Drone Harmony AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602698519) |

## What reviewers say

### Ground Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-station/id600806978)

Control your drone with an iPad using this ground control station software. Plan flight courses on the ground and execute them with a simple tap or joystick control. Supports various DJI flight controllers and Bluetooth 4.0 iPads for a seamless flying experience.

**Highlights:** Waypoint flight planning, Joystick control, Custom joystick support, Save and upload flight courses, Voice reminders, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drone Harmony Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-harmony-mobile/id1602698517)

Plan and execute drone flights directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to synchronize with the cloud, load sites, and adapt flight plans for mapping and inspection missions. Future updates will introduce a 3D interface and expanded drone compatibility.

**Highlights:** iOS flight planning and execution, Cloud synchronization, Load and adapt flight plans, Mapping & Inspection mission support, Terrain category missions, Gimbal adjustments

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ground Station free?

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

### Is Drone Harmony Mobile free?

Drone Harmony Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ground Station or Drone Harmony Mobile?

Ground Station is rated higher. Ground Station averages 2.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Drone Harmony Mobile averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Ground Station or Drone Harmony Mobile have ads?

Neither Ground Station nor Drone Harmony Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ground Station or Drone Harmony Mobile?

Ground Station ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drone Harmony Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ground Station was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drone Harmony Mobile on October 24, 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.*