# XL FLY vs PiHOT

The clearest difference is rating: PiHOT at 5.0 against XL FLY's 3.7. XL FLY's advantage is device support and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

PiHOT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XL FLY | PiHOT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xl-fly/id6449688043/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pihot/id6480401595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 211 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388222999) | [连咏 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273966378) |

## What reviewers say

### XL FLY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xl-fly/id6449688043)

Control and operate aircraft in real-time via WiFi. This app allows for remote photo and video capture, as well as direct drone movement control with various engaging features.

**Highlights:** Real-time image transmission, Aircraft operation control, Remote photo capture, Remote video recording, Real-time drone movement control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PiHOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pihot/id6480401595)

This application allows users to control aerial drones for real-time video preview and capture. It offers advanced flight functions like waypoint navigation, orbiting, following, and return-to-home. Users can also adjust drone parameters directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Real-time preview and capture, Drone control, Waypoint navigation, Orbiting and following modes, Return-to-home function, Drone parameter settings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XL FLY free?

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

### Is PiHOT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XL FLY or PiHOT?

PiHOT is rated higher. XL FLY averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PiHOT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*