Comparison

APS vs Spektrum Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • View speed, temperature, and voltage
  • Spektrum Smart Technology integration
  • Wireless telemetry data
  • Transmitter firmware updates
  • Real-time data at your fingertips
Features
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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)

Screenshots

APS4 screens
Spektrum Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
APS versus Spektrum Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPSSpektrum Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.9 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better9.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlign Corporation LimitedHorizon Hobby

Customer experience

APS

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spektrum Dashboard

All ratings36 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.3%

In-app purchases

None

APS

No in-app purchases

None

Spektrum Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APS free?
APS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spektrum Dashboard free?
Spektrum Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do APS or Spektrum Dashboard have ads?
Neither APS nor Spektrum Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APS or Spektrum Dashboard?
APS ships an update every 2 months, and Spektrum Dashboard every 5 months. Most recently, APS was updated on October 6, 2026 and Spektrum Dashboard on October 16, 2026.

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