# FreeFlight Pro. vs HS FLY

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HS FLY at none against FreeFlight Pro.'s 3. FreeFlight Pro.'s advantage is ratings volume (432 vs 60) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FreeFlight Pro. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HS FLY asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for FreeFlight Pro. against 3.5 for HS FLY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreeFlight Pro. has 432 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of FreeFlight Pro.'s written reviews are positive against 41% of HS FLY's.

FreeFlight Pro. ships an update monthly, HS FLY every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FreeFlight Pro. | HS FLY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeflight-pro/id889985763/reviews) | **[3.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hs-fly/id1512942657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **432** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | **40.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 365 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parrot SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/373065274) | [HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471499018) |

## What reviewers say

### FreeFlight Pro.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeflight-pro/id889985763)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Follow Me | Free | one-time |
| Flight Plan | $19.99 | one-time |
| Flight Director | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app for controlling drone
- 🚀 Solid app performance
- 🚀 Connects easily to drone
- 👍 Useful features like flight planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with drone
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🐛 Camera settings not working
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### HS FLY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hs-fly/id1512942657)

Control a drone via Wi-Fi with FPV support for clear photo and video display. Features include GPS positioning and smart phone following flight capabilities, making it an engaging hobby product.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi control, FPV support, Clear photo display, Video FPV, GPS positioning flight, Smartphone following flight

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FreeFlight Pro. free?

FreeFlight Pro. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HS FLY free?

HS FLY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FreeFlight Pro. or HS FLY?

HS FLY is rated higher. FreeFlight Pro. averages 3.5 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while HS FLY averages 3.5 from 60 ratings.

### Do FreeFlight Pro. or HS FLY have ads?

Neither FreeFlight Pro. nor HS FLY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FreeFlight Pro. or HS FLY?

FreeFlight Pro. ships an update monthly, and HS FLY every 2 months. Most recently, FreeFlight Pro. was updated on October 21, 2026 and HS FLY on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*