Holy Stone Drone App Guide: Which App Does Your Model Use?

Holy Stone app compatibility table

Holy Stone has used several flight and camera apps across different product generations. The table below covers popular models that are listed in the manufacturer's current support directory or current manuals. It is not a promise that every regional bundle, retired drone, or future revision uses the same software.

Which app does the Holy Stone HS360S use?

The Holy Stone HS360S uses the HS FLY app. Holy Stone's current HS360S support page links to HS FLY for Android and iOS, and the current HS360S manual names the same app.

The less obvious detail is the phone connection. The HS360S manual instructs the pilot to place the phone in the controller holder and connect it to the transmitter with the supplied phone cable. A Type-C cable may already be installed, with other connector options supplied for compatible phones. That is different from many older Holy Stone drones that broadcast a Wi-Fi network for the phone to join.

For the HS360S, use this basic order:

1. Install HS FLY using the QR code in the manual or the links on Holy Stone's HS360S support page.
2. Charge the drone battery, transmitter, and phone.
3. Fit the correct phone cable and connect the phone to the transmitter.
4. Power on and pair the transmitter and aircraft as directed by the manual.
5. Open HS FLY and confirm that the live view and aircraft information appear before proceeding with calibration or flight preparation.

The controller remains the primary physical flight interface. The phone and HS FLY provide the live camera view, status information, camera controls, and supported app-based flight functions. If the app does not display the aircraft correctly, solve that issue on the ground rather than launching with an incomplete setup.

For the drone's buying details, camera limitations, package contents, and internal product link, see the Holy Stone HS360S GPS camera drone page.

How to find the correct Holy Stone drone app

Searching an app store for “Holy Stone drone app” can return several genuine Holy Stone apps at once. The safest route is to start with the aircraft, not with the search results.

1. Find the complete model number. Check the aircraft label, battery compartment, box, controller label, or cover of the supplied manual. Record the full suffix, such as HS720E rather than only HS720.
2. Open the model's official support page. Use Holy Stone's Manual & App directory and choose the exact model.
3. Follow the model-specific app link or QR code. This reduces the risk of installing a similarly named but incompatible app.
4. Verify the developer. The current official listings used for this guide identify Holy Stone or HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. as the provider. Avoid unrelated apps that merely include the brand name in their description.
5. Read the connection section before powering up. Determine whether your phone connects by cable, joins the drone's Wi-Fi network, or follows another model-specific route.
6. Keep the manual available during first setup. App installation, controller pairing, compass calibration, and GPS acquisition are separate steps. Completing one does not automatically complete the others.

How to connect a Holy Stone app to your phone

There is no universal Holy Stone connection sequence because the hardware path varies by model. Start by determining which of the following connection types your manual shows.

USB or controller-cable connection

The HS360S and HS900-series documentation use a wired phone-to-controller connection. Install the correct app, select the supplied connector that matches the phone, and make sure the cable is fully seated at both ends. If Android asks what to do with the USB device, allow the app to use the connection when prompted. A charge-only cable or a damaged connector can prevent the live view even when the phone appears physically connected.

Drone Wi-Fi connection

Many models that use Ophelia GO, HS GPS, HolyStone-FPV, or HS FPV V4 connect the phone to a Wi-Fi network generated by the drone. The network often has a Holy Stone name followed by characters that identify the aircraft. The network normally provides a local link to the camera and flight electronics, not internet access.

If the phone warns that the network has no internet, choose the option that keeps the phone connected. Some manuals also direct users to disable mobile data, VPN service, Bluetooth, or automatic network switching while establishing the drone link. Follow the instructions for your exact model because those requirements are not identical across every app.

Pairing is not the same as app connection

The transmitter can be paired with the aircraft while the phone is still disconnected from the camera feed, or the phone can be connected to the aircraft network before the controller pairing sequence is complete. Treat these as separate checks:

• The transmitter recognizes and controls the aircraft.
• The phone is connected through the correct cable or Wi-Fi route.
• The correct app shows live video or aircraft status.
• The app has the required phone permissions.
• Compass, gyro, and GPS indications meet the manual's requirements before takeoff.

A visible camera feed is a useful connection check, but it does not by itself confirm that calibration, GPS lock, Return to Home settings, or flight-area safety checks are complete.

Holy Stone app troubleshooting: fix the most common problems

Work through the checks in order. Changing several settings at once makes it harder to identify whether the problem is the app, the cable, the phone network, the controller pairing sequence, or a permission.

Before reinstalling everything

Confirm the model, app, and connection route first. Reinstalling the correct app will not fix a charge-only USB cable, and changing phone network settings will not fix an HS360S that expects a cable connection. Likewise, a perfect live view does not fix an unpaired controller.

Before assuming the drone is defective

Try a fully charged battery, restart the aircraft and controller, reboot the phone, and repeat the manual's setup order from the beginning. If the same failure remains on a second supported phone or with another known-good supplied cable, record the app version, phone model, operating-system version, aircraft model, and the exact step that fails before contacting Holy Stone support.

Commonly confused Holy Stone apps

Ophelia GO and Ophelia FLY are not the same app

Their names sound like two editions of one program, but Holy Stone assigns them to different models. The HS720E uses Ophelia GO, while the HS720G and HS720R use Ophelia FLY. Installing both does not improve compatibility. Only the model-assigned app is expected to communicate correctly.

HS GPS V1, V4, and V5 are separate model assignments

The version number in the app name is part of the compatibility requirement. A newer number does not mean it replaces every earlier HS GPS app. For example, Holy Stone's current support links assign HS GPS V1 to the HS110G, V4 to the HS440G, and V5 to the HS175D, HS460, and HS790.

HolyStone-FPV and HS FPV V4 are different listings

HolyStone-FPV is used by models including the HS420, HS430, HS440, and HS440D. The HS280D manual instead names HS FPV V4. Similar words and icon styles are not enough to establish compatibility.

Drone Go2 is not the general Holy Stone flight app

The current official Drone Go2 listing describes an app for reading and writing data on Holy Stone Remote ID equipment. It is not presented as the universal camera or flight-control app for the models in the compatibility table.

The practical rule is simple: app-store search order, update date, star rating, and the word “GPS” do not determine compatibility. The exact model support page does.

Frequently asked questions

What app do I need for the Holy Stone HS360S?

Use HS FLY. Holy Stone's support page and current HS360S manual both identify HS FLY, and the manual shows the phone connecting to the transmitter with a supplied cable.

Can I use Ophelia GO instead of HS FLY?

Not unless the manual for your exact model assigns Ophelia GO. These apps support different Holy Stone hardware families. Ophelia GO is used by models including the HS720E, while the HS360S uses HS FLY.

Why does my phone say the Holy Stone Wi-Fi has no internet?

On Wi-Fi-connected models, the aircraft creates a local network for video and control data. That network normally does not provide internet access. Choose the option that keeps the phone connected, and follow the manual if it directs you to disable mobile data, VPN, or automatic network switching.

Can a Holy Stone drone fly without the phone app?

It depends on the model and the function. Many models use the physical controller for basic flight, while the phone app supplies live video, camera settings, status data, maps, or smart-flight functions. Check the model manual before flying without a working app connection because required setup information and available features differ.

Should I install the newest HS GPS app?

No. Install the exact HS GPS version named for the aircraft. HS GPS V1, V4, and V5 are separate compatibility assignments, not a simple upgrade path for every older drone.