Helicute FPV vs 4DRC Air
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.
4DRC Air
Control your 4DRC drone with real-time video streaming, gesture capture, and gravity induction. Offers trajectory control and a 3D scattering screen for an immersive experience.
- Real-time video streaming
- 3D Scattering Screen
- Remote sensing control
- Trajectory control
- Gravity Induction Manipulation
- Gesture capture/video
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This is an app for connecting and controlling 4DRC drones 1.Real-time video streaming transmission. 2.3D Scattering Screen 3.Real-time remote sensing control 4.Trajectory control 5.Gravity Induction Manipulation 6.Gesture capture/video
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Helicute FPV at monthly against 4DRC Air's every 6 months. 4DRC Air's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Helicute FPV against 3.0 for 4DRC Air. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Helicute FPV's written reviews are positive against 40% of 4DRC Air's.
Helicute FPV ships an update monthly, 4DRC Air every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helicute FPV | 4DRC Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (71 ratings) — better | 3.0 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 军年 陈 | 文 张 |
Customer experience
Helicute FPV
4DRC Air
In-app purchases
Helicute FPV
No in-app purchases
4DRC Air
No in-app purchases
