APS vs ZERO
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.
ZERO
Control your ZXP ASCEND drone directly from your smartphone or tablet. This application allows for full command of the drone's flight functions.
- Drone control via smartphone
- Tablet compatibility
- Full flight function command
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Compatible with the ZERO-X ASCEND Fly your ZXP ASCEND drone via your smartphone or tablet. With the ZERO-X ASCEND APP you can control your ASCEND drone. For more information on the Ascend drone, please visit www.zero-x.com.au
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: APS at 100% against ZERO's 29%. APS also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, ZERO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APS | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.4 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| 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 | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Align Corporation Limited | Directed Electronics Australia |
Customer experience
APS
ZERO
In-app purchases
APS
No in-app purchases
ZERO
No in-app purchases









