FreeFlight Pro. vs VS GPS PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeFlight Pro.
Control Parrot drones with advanced flight settings and an intuitive interface. Experience immersive FPV flight and capture high-quality photos and videos. Plan autonomous flights with GPS waypoints.
- Intuitive drone piloting interface
- Customizable flight controls
- Immersive First Person View (FPV)
- Advanced photo and video settings
- RAW/DNG photo capture
- Full HD 1080p video recording
- Autonomous flight planning (in-app purchase)
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PILOT YOUR DRONE VIA SMARTPHONE OR TABLET. Download FreeFlight Pro, the free app that allows you to access advanced flight settings and pilot your Parrot Bebop, Bebop 2, Bebop 2 Power and Disco drones. FreeFlight Pro 5 improves the piloting interface to control your drone and add Sport and Video Mode for your Bebop. Upgrade your Bebop 2 to throw it in the air and shoot better video with new features as Touch&Fly, Point Of interest, Magic Dronies, Pro Shots, and Cameraman ! INTUITIVE PILOTING FreeFlight Pro’s touch controls make flying Parrot drones easy for all pilots, both beginner and advanced. The app’s interface can be customized to suit each individual’s skill level. If you are looking for a more precise piloting experience, connect your smartphone or tablet to the Parrot Skycontroller 2. IMMERSIVE FLIGHT Get onboard with the new First Person View (FPV) Parrot Cockpitglasses! FreeFlight Pro now includes an immersive piloting mode that works with the Parrot Cockpitglasses for high thrills and amazing sensations. To activate, simply insert your smartphone into the glasses, take-off, and experience the magic of flight. When immersive flight mode is in use, live telemetry data is shown on your screen to ensure a successful session. ADVANCED PHOTO AND VIDEO FreeFlight Pro comes equipped with advanced photo and video settings. Photo Mode allows you to capture high quality images in professional formats like RAW / DNG. You can also record Full HD 1080p videos at 30Mb/s and customize white balance, exposure, and the refresh rate. Lastly, enjoy real-time video streaming on your smartphone/tablet while in flight. FlightPlan (in-app purchase) Prepare pre-programmed autonomous flights from your smartphone or tablet using FlightPlan (in-app purchase). Create customized routes for your drone easily by selecting GPS waypoints on your screen. Hit take-off and watch your drone do the rest! Capture incredible video footage with this intelligent flight modes, including Point of Interest (POI), which allows you to focus your flight session around one object.
VS GPS PRO
Control your aircraft remotely with real-time image transmission and operation control. Switch camera views, capture photos and videos, and manage drone movements. Designed for users of all ages.
- Real-time picture transmission
- Operation control
- Remote face switching
- Photo and video capture
- Real-time drone movement control
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This is an application that connects the aircraft via wifi for real-time picture transmission and operation control. It can switch faces remotely and take photos and videos. It can also control drone movements in real time. It's an app for all ages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FreeFlight Pro. at 3.5 against VS GPS PRO's 2.1. FreeFlight Pro. also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 18%) and ratings volume (432 vs 110). VS GPS PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. FreeFlight Pro. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VS GPS PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreeFlight Pro. holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 432 and 110 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of FreeFlight Pro.'s written reviews are positive against 18% of VS GPS PRO's.
FreeFlight Pro. ships an update monthly, VS GPS PRO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreeFlight Pro. | VS GPS PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (432 ratings) — better | 2.1 (110 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews — better | 18.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 432 — better | 110 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parrot SA | ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
FreeFlight Pro.
VS GPS PRO
User reviews
FreeFlight Pro.
From 432 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app for controlling drone
- 🚀 Solid app performance
- 🚀 Connects easily to drone
- 👍 Useful features like flight planning
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with drone
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🐛 Camera settings not working
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
VS GPS PRO
From 110 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✈️ Drone flies reasonably well for the price
- 📸 Photo quality is sharp and well-balanced
- 🔄 Regular app updates being released
- 👥 Helpful community workarounds available
- 🎮 Controller and app work together well when functioning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent WiFi connection failures
- 📱 Severe iOS compatibility issues
- 🔌 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 📹 Video feed drops and lags consistently
- 🔍 Drone detection failures
Bugs and requests
FreeFlight Pro.
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Drone disconnects during flight
- Can't access photo/video gallery
- GPS not working as expected
- Controller not recognized by app
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for newer iOS versions
- Improve video transfer and management
- Allow adjusting camera settings in-app
- Expand flight planning capabilities
- Add more customization options
VS GPS PRO
Reported bugs
14 issues- App won't connect to drone WiFi despite successful WiFi connection
- Calibration button unclickable during setup
- Video feed crashes when tapped on iPhone
- App continuously loops on configuration screen
- App crashes on iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 18
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- Incompatible with iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14
- GPS location shows incorrect position (Africa when nearby)
- WiFi connection drops after 70-120 meters
- Video feed cuts off after 100 feet despite 500m claim
- App freezes with brownish screen or last image
- Takeoff button doesn't initiate takeoff
- App becomes unresponsive during flight
- Drone not found error on repeated connection attempts
- WiFi connection drops when drone is turned off and back on
Requested features
9 requests- Russian language support
- Offline mode for beginners
- WiFi band switching (5GHz/2.4GHz) option
- Configurable RTH (Return to Home) altitude
- Photo/video storage priority to SD card only
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- Picture waypoint and timer options for mosaics
- Manual drone entry option
- Better English translations
- Improved documentation and setup instructions
In-app purchases
FreeFlight Pro.
- Follow MeFree
- Flight Plan$19.99
- Flight Director$19.99
VS GPS PRO
No in-app purchases
