Comparison

Nova Aircast vs VXS2

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

Head to head
About

Nova Aircast

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Nova Aircast is the live streaming app built for drone operators in public safety, emergency response, and field operations. Point. Fly. Stream, your team sees everything, in real time. Share With Your Team When You Take Off Build a custom share list using email addresses and phone numbers. The moment you go live, Nova Aircast notifies your recipients with a direct viewing link, so your command team, stakeholders, or crew are watching within seconds. Stream to Your Workspace, Organized by Project Assign each flight to a project on the Nova web platform so your footage stays structured and searchable. No more digging through disconnected video files after a mission. Every Stream Saved as a VOD Every live stream is automatically saved as a VOD on the platform. Miss something mid-flight? Watch it back in full after the mission is complete. Your footage stays organized within its project for easy access later. Works With the Drones You Already Use Native support for consumer DJI drones (including the popular Avata series) and Autel models (including the EVO series) so your existing equipment is ready to go from day one. Designed for High-Stakes Environments From coordinating search and rescue missions to managing emergency scenes and keeping distributed teams informed, Nova Aircast is built for professionals who need reliable, real-time aerial visibility.

About

VXS2

Features
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VXS2 is the VOTIX field client for Situation Rooms. Connect from the field and share live video, voice, and screen with your team during operations. Join rooms, follow the operational map, and stay coordinated with command while you are on scene. Built for public safety and field teams that already use VOTIX.

Screenshots

Nova Aircast4 screens
VXS24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VXS2 at fortnightly against Nova Aircast's every 5 weeks. Nova Aircast's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Aircast ships an update every 5 weeks, VXS2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Nova Aircast versus VXS2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova AircastVXS2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size113 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHummingbird Drones IncVOTIX LLC

In-app purchases

None

Nova Aircast

No in-app purchases

None

VXS2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Aircast free?
Nova Aircast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VXS2 free?
VXS2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nova Aircast or VXS2 have ads?
Neither Nova Aircast nor VXS2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova Aircast or VXS2?
Nova Aircast ships an update every 5 weeks, and VXS2 fortnightly. Most recently, Nova Aircast was updated on October 31, 2026 and VXS2 on October 31, 2026.

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