Helicute FPV vs ZERO
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.
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 rating: Helicute FPV at 3.1 against ZERO's 2.4. Helicute FPV also leads on ratings volume (69 vs 12) and review sentiment (38% vs 29%). 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.
Helicute FPV holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helicute FPV has 69 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Helicute FPV's written reviews are positive against 29% of ZERO's.
Helicute FPV ships an update monthly, ZERO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helicute FPV | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (69 ratings) — better | 2.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 军年 陈 | Directed Electronics Australia |
Customer experience
Helicute FPV
ZERO
In-app purchases
Helicute FPV
No in-app purchases
ZERO
No in-app purchases
