DroneXR vs DJI Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DroneXR
Experience your drone flights in immersive virtual reality. This app streams live video from your drone directly to your phone, rendering it in stereo for VR headsets with advanced lens distortion correction. Control your drone and camera settings with intuitive head-tracking and voice commands.
- Stereo VR video streaming
- High-quality lens distortion correction
- Head-tracking camera control
- On-screen telemetry data
- Voice control for hands-free operation
- Flight logging and synchronization
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With DroneXR (former DroneVR ;-) you can take a seat in your drone and fly like a bird. DroneXR connects your phone with the drone and renders the live video stream in stereo with high-quality lens distortion correction, so that it can be viewed with a virtual reality headset. Important: The free version of DroneXR supports the Ryze Tello drone. Support for DJI drones can be activated via in-app purchase. See below for a list of supported drones. DroneXR's features: ============== * Beautiful, configurable user interface supporting dark and light mode. * Two different head-up displays to overlay telemetry data such as heading, speed and altitude onto the camera view in real time. * Comprehensive head-up menu to control all drone and camera settings while flying. * Phone camera view and mini-map to see what's happening around you and stay oriented. * Head tracking to control the orientation of the drone camera by moving your head! With the DJI Mavic/Phantom/Spark series, head tracking controls the camera pitch. With the DJI Inspire 1/Mavic 2/Mavic Air 2, head tracking works across all three axes. * Detailed flight logging of flight path, telemetry data and events. Flight logs can be synchronized with your Mac via iCloud or file sharing. * Spectator mode to link multiple phones and fly together with friends. * Mono or stereo rendering of the drone video. Stereo rendering uses advanced lens distortion correction for high image quality. * Highly adjustable to different VR headsets. * High-definition video: 720p at 30 frames per second with Spark/Phantom 3/Phantom 4/Inspire 1, and up to 1080p with Mavic Pro/Mavic 2. * Voice control for hands-free operation. * Supported drones: Ryze Tello (free); via in-app purchase: Mavic Pro, Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom, DJI Mini/Mini 2/Mini SE, Mavic Air/Air 2/Air 2S, Spark, Phantom 4/4 Pro/4 Advanced, Phantom 3 Professional/Advanced/Standard/4K, Inspire 1. Important notes: ============ * To use DroneXR you need one of the drones listed above. * To control the Ryze Tello drone you need to connect a gamepad to your phone. * To use DroneXR in stereo mode you need a virtual reality headset that holds your iPhone (e.g. Homido, FreeFly VR, Zeiss VR One, Cardboard). A high-resolution iPhone with a screen size of at least 5.5 inches is recommended. More information about recommended headsets can be found on our website: https://dronexr.de
DJI Fly
This app simplifies drone piloting with an intuitive interface for aerial photography. It offers quick wireless content transfer to your phone and provides resources for discovering flight locations and learning drone skills. Designed for both beginners and experienced pilots.
- Intuitive flight interface
- Quick wireless content transfer
- Discover flight spots and projects
- Drone piloting tutorials
- Aerial photography tools
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DJI Fly is designed to help pilots fly drones with ease. (Compatible for DJI Lito X1、DJI Lito 1、DJI Avata 360、DJI Neo 2、DJI Mini 5 Pro、DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI Flip, DJI Air 3S, DJI NEO, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Air 3, DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Mini 2 SE, DJI Mini 3, DJI Mavic 3 Classic, DJI Avata, DJI Mini 3 Pro, DJI Mavic 3, DJI Mini SE, DJI Air 2S, DJI FPV, DJI Mini 2, Mavic Air 2, Mavic Mini, DJI Avata 2) What’s great about DJI Fly? · Flight Interface: Effortless Aerial Photography. · QuickTransfer: Wireless Content Transferred Swiftly to Your Phone. · Fly Spots & Works: Resources for Hassle-Free Creation. · DJI Academy: From Novice to Pro. We appreciate your feedback. All suggestions are welcome. · Feedback Email: support.fly@dji.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DJI Fly at none against DroneXR's 10. DJI Fly also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 230). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. DroneXR sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DJI Fly asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for DroneXR against 3.7 for DJI Fly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Fly has 4.9K ratings behind it against 230, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of DroneXR's written reviews are positive against 38% of DJI Fly's.
DroneXR ships an update every 3 months, DJI Fly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DroneXR | DJI Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (230 ratings) — better | 3.7 (4.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.9% of reviews — better | 37.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 230 | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #91 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appologics UG (haftungsbeschrankt) | DJI |
Customer experience
DroneXR
DJI Fly
User reviews
DroneXR
From 230 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Immersive VR flying experience
- 💰 Affordable alternative to expensive FPV goggles
- 🎯 Responsive head tracking and gimbal control
- 📱 Works well with compatible drone models
- 🔌 Easy setup with USB connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and disconnections
- 📹 No video feed or black screen issues
- 🎮 Gimbal stuck pointing downward
- 🔗 Connection failures and timeouts
- 💸 Requires separate in-app purchases per drone model
DJI Fly
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast GPS connection
- 👍 Cinematic footage
- 🚀 Stable flight performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Quick transfer not working
- 🐛 App crashes during editing
- 🔋 Phone overheating issues
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Buggy firmware updates
Bugs and requests
DroneXR
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on iOS 15+ with controller not working
- Video feed drops repeatedly despite settings adjustments
- QR code scanner not recognizing codes
- Screen freezes when taking photos/video with DJI Fly app
- Recording indicator not visible in VR headsets
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- Stereo view switching involuntarily
- Compass reporting incorrect north direction
- Flight log not syncing with DJI Go app
- App crashes after in-app purchase retrieval
- Connection loops back to support page
- Gimbal control unresponsive or stuck
- Timeout errors on connection attempts
Requested features
12 requests- Support for newer drone models (Mavic Air 2, Mini 2, Mini SE)
- Longer trial period before purchase
- Extended flight range capabilities
- Horizontal head tracking
- Map view with satellite/street options
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- More customizable HUD options
- Support for Tello drone
- QR code scanning for headset calibration
- Ability to cancel RTH from app
- Manual radio channel selection
- HD quality settings control
- Barcode reading for VR headset auto-calibration
DJI Fly
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to download videos
- Incorrect altitude readings
- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with unlocking restricted areas
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add manual camera controls
- Implement active tracking
- Allow customizable flight modes
- Improve editing capabilities
- Add offline map support
In-app purchases
DroneXR
- DJI Phantom3 Professional$8.99
- DJI Phantom3 Advanced$8.99
- DJI Phantom 3 Standard$8.99
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- DJI Phantom 4$8.99
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro$8.99
- DJI Mavic Pro$8.99
- DJI Spark$8.99
- DJI Mavic Mini$8.99
- DJI Mavic Air 2$8.99
- All in one$17.99
DJI Fly
No in-app purchases









