Helicute FPV vs Smart Drone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helicute FPV
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View a live video feed from the aircraft's camera, transmitted via WiFi. Capture photos and record videos directly to your mobile device.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi data transmission
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
Smart Drone
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your mobile device.
- Remote drone control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi video transmission
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Smart Drone at 3.5 against Helicute FPV's 3.1. Smart Drone also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Helicute FPV's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 4). 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.
Smart Drone holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helicute FPV has 69 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Helicute FPV ships an update monthly, Smart Drone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helicute FPV | Smart Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (69 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 军年 陈 | Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Helicute FPV
Smart Drone
In-app purchases
Helicute FPV
No in-app purchases
Smart Drone
No in-app purchases
