APS vs Spektrum Dashboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APS
This app provides advanced flight control for multicopters, offering multiple flight modes, intelligent navigation, and safety features like auto-return home. It supports various rotor configurations and integrates with GPS and gimbals for enhanced aerial operations.
- Supports 4, 6, and 8 rotor configurations
- Multiple flight modes (attitude, GPS velocity, intelligent, manual)
- Failsafe auto return home
- Low voltage battery protection
- Point of Interest (POI) function
- OSD flight data output
- Gimbal control
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Brand new APS-M Control Unit with superior performance through cutting edge information technologies, utilizing high precision sensors and modern system control subroutines. Support quad(4), hex(6), and octo(8) rotors. Flight modes include attitude, GPS velocity, GPS angular, intelligent, and manual. In addition, it features failsafe auto return home, low voltage failsafe (through LED indicator and auto Return Home), OSD signal output, gimbal control, and Point of Interest (POI) function. Features: ・Supports 6 multicopter configurations: 4 rotors+, 4 rotors X, 6 rotors+, 6 rotors X, 8 rotors+, 8 rotors X. ・Build in GPS sensor for precise location fixing function. ・Multiple flight modes including manual mode, attitude mode, GPS Angular mode, and GPS Velocity mode. ・Equipped with automatic return home function with remote activation ability from R/C transmitter. When RC transmitter signal is lost, multicopter will automatically fly back to home position. ・Features two stage battery low voltage protection system; Stage 1 provides visual warning through flashing LEDs, stage 2 will initiate automatic return home. ・APS-M provides 3 intelligent flight modes: CFO, HCL, and POI. ・Provides real-time OSD flight data output function. ・Supports G2/G3 gimbal PAN and TILT control. ・Supports Spektrum and JR satellite receivers. ・Supports Futaba S.BUS / JR X.BUS. ・Retractable landing gear, controllable through RC transmitter. ・Supports Bluetooth connectivity with smartphones. ・RoHS certified.
Spektrum Dashboard
View real-time vehicle telemetry data like speed, temperature, and battery voltage directly on your mobile device. Integrates seamlessly with Spektrum Smart Technology for wireless data access, enhancing your driving experience.
- View speed, temperature, and voltage
- Spektrum Smart Technology integration
- Wireless telemetry data
- Transmitter firmware updates
- Real-time data at your fingertips
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The Spektrum Dashboard mobile application allows drivers to view everything from speed, motor or engine temperature, battery voltage and more. And now with Spektrum Smart Technology integration, it is easier than ever before to get valuable telemetry data, right at your fingertips, with no additional wires or sensors. Installation tip: Upon initial pairing with the installed Spektrum Bluetooth module, the application will update the transmitter firmware which enables the transmitter to receive telemetry data from the onboard telemetry receiver or telemetry module. Please do not close the application or power off the transmitter during the update process. The Dashboard application will not function until the transmitter is updated. Note: To fully utilize the Spektrum Dashboard application, you must own the following items: - A DX3 Smart Transmitter - A Bluetooth Module (SPMBT2000 – BT2000 DX3 Bluetooth Module) - Smart Capable Receiver with Spektrum Smart Firma ESC and Spektrum Smart Battery - OR a Spektrum DSMR telemetry equipped receiver - We also recommend using a phone mount for your DX3 Smart (SPM9070)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: APS at 100% against Spektrum Dashboard's 10%. APS also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
APS ships an update every 2 months, Spektrum Dashboard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APS | Spektrum Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.9 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 9.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Align Corporation Limited | Horizon Hobby |
Customer experience
APS
Spektrum Dashboard
In-app purchases
APS
No in-app purchases
Spektrum Dashboard
No in-app purchases









