Ground Station vs RunCam Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ground Station
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.
- Waypoint flight planning
- Joystick control
- Custom joystick support
- Save and upload flight courses
- Voice reminders
- Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
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The Ground Control Station software is specially designed for BVR flight. With the DJI hardware, you just need an iPad, then you can make the aircraft carry out the flight course preset on the ground control station software. With the click & go flight and joystick control on touch screen functionality you can enjoy the pleasure of using the iPad to control the aircraft. The software now only supports Bluetooth 4.0 iPad devices (such as: the new iPad, the iPad mini and the iPad 4). Features: ※ Single Waypoint, Multi Waypoints, Joystick Control ※ Custom Joystick Supported ※ Save & Upload Flight Course Supported ※ Chinese and English Supported ※ Voice Reminder ※ Using Bluetooth 4.0 Low Power Consumption Technology ※ WooKong-M Supported ※ Naza-M Supported ※ A2 Supported ※ Phantom 2 Supported
RunCam Fly
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RunCam Fly is a powerful and user-friendly drone ground station app that fully supports ArduPilot and PX4 flight controllers, providing a seamless flying experience and precise control. Key Features: Flight Tuning: Supports MAVLink/CRSF protocols with a complete parameter configuration interface for real-time ArduPilot/PX4 tuning Telemetry Monitoring: Real-time display of altitude, speed, battery voltage, GPS data, and other critical flight information Map Navigation: Switch between vector and satellite maps, track flight paths in real time, and enable auto-follow mode Mission Planning: Intuitive waypoint mission editing with support for multiple waypoint types and one-click mission uploads Flight Recording: Automatically logs flight data, supports flight path replay and data analysis Voice Alerts: Smart voice notifications for flight status, battery levels, signal loss, and other critical events 3D Attitude Indicator: Provides a clear visualization of aircraft attitude for enhanced flight control Failsafe Protection: Configurable GCS, long/short signal loss protection to minimize flight risks Connection Methods: Supports Bluetooth / TCP / UDP connections Compatible with MAVLink / CRSF protocols Works with ArduPilot / PX4 / INAV / Betaflight flight controllers Safety Features: All data is stored locally to protect user privacy Multi-layer failsafe protection for enhanced flight security Real-time monitoring and alerts to ensure reliable operation RunCam Fly – Smarter, Safer, and More Efficient Drone Control!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RunCam Fly at every 4 days against Ground Station's every 3 weeks. RunCam Fly also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Ground Station's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ground Station ships an update every 3 weeks, RunCam Fly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ground Station | RunCam Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | RunCam |
In-app purchases
Ground Station
No in-app purchases
RunCam Fly
No in-app purchases









