Comparison

NM Assistant vs SpeedyBee App

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

Head to head
About

NM Assistant

Configure and adjust flight parameters for NAZA-M drones in real-time using your iOS device. Offers remote adjustment of gain values for enhanced stability and seamless cloud backup of settings. Eliminates the need for a laptop, drivers, or data cables.

Highlights
  • Remote Parameter Adjustment
  • Real-time flight data display
  • Cloud backup and restore
  • No laptop or drivers needed
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
  • Import/Export parameters
Features
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The "NM" Assistant Software is aimed at assisting the parameters configuration of NAZA-M. In addition to the accurate real-time flight data display, there is also another new feature - "Remote Parameter Adjustment".You only need an IOS equipment that supports Bluetooth 4.0 (such as: iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPod touch 5, iPad mini, iPad 3/4,). During the flight, you can adjust the gain value of the aircraft any time to make it more stable. At the same time, it supports data import and export and will backup in to the Clouds Server. It gives a seamless switching and will automatically save your data. Features: - No need of a laptop computer - No need of drivers - No need of data line - It supports Remote Parameter Adjustment - It uses Bluetooth 4.0 technology (Bluetooth Low Energy). - Parameters can be automatically synchronized to the Clouds Server and can be restored immediately when you changed your equipment. Functions: - Both Chinese and English versions are available. - Support Remote Parameter Adjustment. - Real-time flight data display. - Basic Settings: Aircraft, Mounting, RC, Gain, Tools-Compass Calibration/IMU Calibration. - Advanced Settings: Motor, F/S, IOC, Gimbal, Voltage. - Import-Export Parameters. - Restore MC default settings.

About

SpeedyBee App

This application allows users to adjust flight controller parameters wirelessly via Bluetooth. It supports various flight controller firmwares and requires a compatible mobile device. Easily configure your drone's settings on the go.

Highlights
  • Wireless flight controller parameter adjustment
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Supports Betaflight, iNav, and Butterflight
  • Automatic Bluetooth activation/deactivation (with SpeedyBee adapter)
  • Mobile device configuration
Features
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SpeedyBee is an Appllication for Flight controller parameters settings. Communication between mobile devices and flight control boards can be achieved through Bluetooth, you can use mobile devices to set the parameters of the flight controller.Any Bluetooth module compatible with your mobile device can be used, but if using the SpeedyBee Bluetooth-UART Adapter, this Bluetooth module will deactivate and activate automatically according to the status of the drone(armed/disarmed), no Bluetooth signal interference during the flight. Flight Controller Requirements: Betaflight firmware version ≥ 3.1.0 iNav FC version ≥ 1.8.1 Butterflight firmware version ≥ 3.1.0 System Requirements : iOS 13.0+ Instructions for use: 1.Connect the Bluetooth PCB with the UART interface of the Flight Controller, or use the flight controller integrated  Bluetooth. 2.Open the Betaflight Configurator, on the Ports tab, open the Configuration/MSP port of the Bluetooth PCB, for the Bluettooth module of BLE4.0, 19200 is the recommended baud rate value. 3.Open the APP, connect the Flight Controller via Bluetooth, and you can adjust the parameters now.

Screenshots

NM Assistant4 screens
SpeedyBee App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NM Assistant at 3.8 against SpeedyBee App's 3.3. NM Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). SpeedyBee App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (120 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NM Assistant holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeedyBee App has 120 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of NM Assistant's written reviews are positive against 39% of SpeedyBee App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NM Assistant ships an update every 2 months, SpeedyBee App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NM Assistant versus SpeedyBee App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNM AssistantSpeedyBee App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings) — better3.3 (120 ratings)
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews — better38.6% of reviews
Number of ratings13120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB292 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDJI珠海市快蜂科技有限公司

Customer experience

NM Assistant

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative48.0%

SpeedyBee App

All ratings120 ratings
Positive50.8%
Neutral15.0%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative44.3%

Bugs and requests

NM Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SpeedyBee App

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup (iOS 13-17)
  • Crashes when saving settings
  • Crashes when accessing Blackbox tab
  • Crashes when entering CLI commands
  • Crashes when selecting motors in Betaflight
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  • Crashes when accessing OSD configurator
  • Landscape mode not working on iOS
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • Cannot connect to certain flight controllers
  • Settings not saving properly
  • Settings lost when switching between devices
  • Mode range settings unreachable on screen
  • Garbled CLI output
  • Adapter bricking after failed connection
  • Password prompt for SpeedyBee adapter
  • White screen on app launch
  • Not compatible with latest firmware versions
  • Blackbox file crashes app
  • WiFi connection fails for firmware updates
  • App doesn't recognize saved PID settings from PC

Requested features

15 requests
  • INAV 8.0+ support (most requested)
  • USB-C/OTG cable connection support
  • Wired connection option for iOS
  • PID Toolbox integration
  • Blackbox log reading improvements
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  • ExpressLRS WiFi connectivity
  • BLHeli_32 ESC support
  • Advanced tuning tabs for INAV
  • Landscape mode fix for iOS
  • Dark mode option
  • French language translation
  • Russian language support
  • Chinese language support
  • Backup functionality for iOS
  • Map layer rendering for missions

In-app purchases

None

NM Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

SpeedyBee App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NM Assistant free?
NM Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpeedyBee App free?
SpeedyBee App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NM Assistant or SpeedyBee App?
NM Assistant is rated higher. NM Assistant averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SpeedyBee App averages 3.3 from 120 ratings.
Do NM Assistant or SpeedyBee App have ads?
Neither NM Assistant nor SpeedyBee App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NM Assistant or SpeedyBee App?
NM Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and SpeedyBee App every 2 weeks. Most recently, NM Assistant was updated on October 7, 2026 and SpeedyBee App on October 11, 2026.

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