SKYROVER vs X DRONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SKYROVER
Control your drone with an intuitive interface and intelligent assistance features. Master flight skills and capture stunning aerial photography. Generate smart videos and manage your media.
- Drone flight control
- Flight settings adjustment
- Smart video generation
- Media preview and transfer
- Intuitive interface
- Intelligent assistance features
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The SkyRover App is the mobile control software for the SkyRover drone. With its simple and intuitive interface, as well as intelligent assistance features, it allows you to effortlessly master flight control skills and enjoy an immersive aerial photography experience. SkyRover App supports drone flight control, flight settings, smart video generation, and media preview/transfer functions.
X DRONE
This app helps beginners quickly start with aerial photography. It provides tools and guidance for users new to drone photography.
- Aerial photography guidance
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Quick start tools
- Drone photography assistance
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X DRONE is an application for the general public, helping you get started with aerial photography quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SKYROVER at 3.3 against X DRONE's 2.3. SKYROVER also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). X DRONE's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
SKYROVER holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of SKYROVER's written reviews are positive against 27% of X DRONE's.
SKYROVER ships an update every 2 months, X DRONE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SKYROVER | X DRONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (40 ratings) — better | 2.3 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1009 MB | 353 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 深圳市知行机器人科技有限公司 (SZ Knowact Robot Technology Co., Ltd) | Shenzhen Saidisi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SKYROVER
X DRONE
In-app purchases
SKYROVER
No in-app purchases
X DRONE
No in-app purchases
