DRTView Release Notes

What's New

Requests from the field go into developer builds quickly, and releases ship after testing on real aircraft. The Android controller and the Windows PC are updated together.

Behind every release lies a great deal of work

389Developer builds in 106 days, 4 a day on average
11Developer builds made before each release, on average
36Releases in 2026: Android 23, Windows 13
90New features and improvements

October 2026

9 releases
Windows 1.18.0
  • Program console cleanup — the default view shows only key events, warnings and errors, repeated lines are collapsed with a count, and internal steps are in the detailed view
  • Fixed the window appearing late when relaunching after an abnormal exit
Android 3.29.0
  • Controller auto-detection and clearer connection failures — The app now detects the controller model (MK15 or UniRC 7) by itself and no longer asks for the device type
  • When the aircraft connection fails, the home screen and banner show the reason
  • Added 'Restart app' to app settings
  • Fixed the screen freezing when stopping a recording and when relaunching after an abnormal exit
Android 3.28.0
  • Recorded video and subtitles saved in one folder (internal storage DRTView)
  • subtitle recording setting
  • download all map address data
  • shows the vehicle's reason when a flight mode change is rejected
  • better parameter reading on slow RC links
  • battery shows '---' when unknown
  • cleaner firmware version display
Windows 1.17.0
  • subtitle recording setting
  • download all map address data
  • shows the vehicle's reason when a flight mode change is rejected
  • better parameter reading on slow RC links
  • battery voltage shows '---' when unknown
  • cleaner firmware version display
Android 3.27.28Windows 1.16.31

Added motor test full slider

  • All-motor test slider
  • In-app update history
Windows 1.16.29

Improved motor test and assignment

  • Fixed motor assignment being cancelled in some situations
  • Motor test and motor assignment can no longer run at the same time
  • Shows the reason when the aircraft rejects a test during assignment
Android 3.27.27

Improved motor test and assignment

  • Fixed motor assignment being cancelled in some situations
  • Dedicated motor assignment window
  • Motor test and motor assignment can no longer run at the same time
  • Shows the reason when the aircraft rejects a test during assignment
  • Update notice also appears when DRTView is the home app
Android 3.27.24Windows 1.16.27

Redesigned Windows themes and settings

  • Four Windows themes and redesigned settings
  • Improved flight control bar behavior
  • Collision prevention display shows the obstacle direction
  • Larger place names on the map
  • Address search shows its supported region
  • More reliable flight log download
  • Improved file picker on Windows
  • Fixed the climb rate display
  • Fixed the Windows installer
Android 3.27.21Windows 1.16.24

Address search, airspace check and a new collision prevention display

  • Address search and airspace check, also offline
  • Obstacle warning sounds in all directions
  • Redesigned collision prevention display
  • Position hold status and warnings
  • NEXA1 settings tab
  • Subtitles for recorded video and storage management
  • Satellite tile map
  • In-app problem reporting

September 2026

4 releases
Windows 1.16.22

Cleaner flight screen layout

  • Fixed overlapping items at the bottom of the flight screen
  • Log replay moved to its own menu
  • Obstacle display moved
  • Fixed the position of the forward distance display
Android 3.27.19
  • Fixed the sensor position in the forward distance display
Android 3.27.18
  • Fixed the home screen background video not playing on some controllers
Android 3.27.17Windows 1.16.20

Redesigned settings and controller setup

  • Automatic USB connection to the aircraft
  • More stable USB and network connections
  • Faster log download over USB
  • Flight logs upload automatically when online
  • Redesigned settings (aircraft, control, flight, diagnostics)
  • Controller channel setup and calibration
  • Control feel editor
  • Unified aircraft summary screen
  • Support for standard joysticks
  • Improved gimbal and joystick control

August 2026

6 releases
Android 3.27.15Windows 1.16.18

Redesigned home screen and steadier connection

  • Redesigned home screen
  • More stable connection
  • Download several logs at once
  • Improved settings screen
  • Fixed warning and display errors
Android 3.27.14
  • New home screen design
  • More stable display
Android 3.27.13
  • Battery warnings appear only in flight
  • Notice when a low-charge battery is connected
Android 3.27.12
  • Can be set as the controller's home app
Android 3.27.11
  • Fixed Wi-Fi module connection
  • Improved obstacle distance display
Android 3.27.10

Flight controller temperature display

  • Flight controller temperature in the top bar, with details
  • Warning banner when the temperature is high
  • Refined top bar size and icon alignment
  • Fixed status messages showing only as codes on some aircraft

July 2026

5 releases
Android 3.27.7
  • Update notices in the app language
  • Aircraft setting updates apply only to the matching aircraft
Android 3.27.6Windows 1.16.9

New terms screen and Japanese on Windows

  • Redesigned terms screen
  • Japanese on Windows
  • Diagonal arming correction for round-gate joysticks
  • Clearer controller calibration guide
  • New location for saved settings
  • Cleaner screen design
  • Fixed battery display on the latest Windows
  • Improved touch on the small video window
  • Language changes apply immediately
Android 3.27.5Windows 1.16.8

Major redesign of the Windows app

  • Bottom command bar and new settings screen
  • Splash screen and automatic update check
  • Improved touchscreen control
  • Aircraft messages and notices in Korean
Android 3.27.4

Remote firmware update for NEXA1

  • Remote NEXA1 firmware update
  • Detailed aircraft status screen
  • Tidier notifications
  • Redesigned obstacle radar screen
  • Fixed app freezes
Android 3.27.3Windows 1.16.6

Airspace display and joystick support

  • Four airspace types, also offline
  • Long-press the map for airspace details
  • Physical and on-screen joystick support
  • Improved touch control
  • Fixed mission download timeouts
  • Old messages clear on app restart or aircraft change
  • No obstacle warning sounds before arming
  • Automatic updates on Windows

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