# PL GPS vs Flash Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flash Studio at 56% against PL GPS's 0%. Flash Studio also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 2). PL GPS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Flash Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Studio has 3.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PL GPS's written reviews are positive against 56% of Flash Studio's.

PL GPS ships an update every 2 weeks, Flash Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PL GPS | Flash Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pl-gps/id6748721796/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-studio/id6756779254/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **55.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 167 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [介甲 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319188080) | [浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/999198567) |

## What reviewers say

### PL GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pl-gps/id6748721796)

Control your drone's direction and throttle in real-time. View live camera feeds from the UAV and capture photos or record videos directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** Real-time UAV connection via WiFi, Live drone camera feed display, Direction and throttle control, Photo capture, Video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flash Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-studio/id6756779254)

Manage your 3D printers remotely from your smartphone. Monitor print status, view live video feeds of your printer's operations, and control multiple printers simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Remote printer monitoring, Real-time video feed, Manage grouped printers, On-the-go management, Smartphone integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PL GPS free?

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

### Is Flash Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PL GPS or Flash Studio?

Flash Studio is rated higher. PL GPS averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Flash Studio averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do PL GPS or Flash Studio have ads?

Flash Studio shows ads; PL GPS does not.

### Which is updated more often, PL GPS or Flash Studio?

PL GPS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flash Studio weekly. Most recently, PL GPS was updated on September 14, 2026 and Flash Studio on September 26, 2026.

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