# Attop Drone vs HolyStone

The clearest difference is rating: HolyStone at 3.5 against Attop Drone's 1.7. HolyStone also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (111 vs 15). Attop Drone's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

HolyStone holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyStone has 111 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Attop Drone ships an update every 7 months, HolyStone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Attop Drone | HolyStone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attop-drone/id966496133/reviews) | **[3.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [俊溶 乔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288385845) | [HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471499018) |

## What reviewers say

### Attop Drone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attop-drone/id966496133)

Control your drone or car remotely via Wi-Fi. Capture photos and videos directly from the device's camera module. This app serves as a versatile remote controller for various Wi-Fi enabled devices.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi drone remote control, Wi-Fi car remote control, Record video, Capture photos, Supports Wi-Fi modules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HolyStone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holystone-fpv/id1557382812)

Control your drone with your mobile device. Experience real-time FPV video, multiple control methods including gravity sensing and voice commands, and capture photos and videos directly from the app.

**Highlights:** WiFi real-time image transmission, Gravity sensing control, Trajectory control, Voice command control, Hand photography and video recording, Manual photography and video recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun drone to use
- 👍 Good camera quality
- 👍 Impressed by drone quality
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Easy connection with app and drone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App doesn't work
- 😞 Drone won't pair
- 😞 App freezes
- 😞 Drone flies away unexpectedly
- 😞 Connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- Drone won't pair with controller
- Home button causes drone to fly erratically
- Cannot log back into account
- Videos turn screen white

**Requested features**

- Update app to fix bugs
- Provide better customer support
- Fix video file size issue
- Improve drone control responsiveness
- Fix account creation issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Attop Drone free?

Attop Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HolyStone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Attop Drone or HolyStone?

HolyStone is rated higher. Attop Drone averages 1.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while HolyStone averages 3.5 from 111 ratings.

### Do Attop Drone or HolyStone have ads?

Neither Attop Drone nor HolyStone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Attop Drone or HolyStone?

Attop Drone ships an update every 7 months, and HolyStone every 3 months. Most recently, Attop Drone was updated on November 1, 2026 and HolyStone on November 3, 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.*