XSW UFO vs SYMA AIR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XSW UFO
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos or videos directly to your device.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi connectivity
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This is a APP for the four axis aircraft control via WiFi protocol This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft by iPhone/iPad/iPod. 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 iPhone/iPad/iPod.
SYMA AIR
Control your drone with real-time HD video feedback. Capture stunning aerial photos and videos, and leverage AI features for enhanced capabilities. Supports GPS for precise navigation and control.
- Real-time HD image transmission
- Take photos and videos
- AI blessing
- GPS support
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SYMA AIR needs to be connected with the corresponding unmanned aerial vehicle through Wi-Fi. It includes the following functions: 1. Real-time high-definition image transmission; 2. Take photos and videos; 3. AI blessing; 5. Support GPS;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SYMA AIR at every 6 weeks against XSW UFO's every 7 months. SYMA AIR also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 11). XSW UFO's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (30% vs 20%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
XSW UFO holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of XSW UFO's written reviews are positive against 20% of SYMA AIR's.
XSW UFO ships an update every 7 months, SYMA AIR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XSW UFO | SYMA AIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (11 ratings) — better | 2.7 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 雍堪 王 | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
XSW UFO
SYMA AIR
Bugs and requests
XSW UFO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SYMA AIR
Reported bugs
14 issues- Drone's Wi-Fi disconnected error
- App crashes during flight
- Camera freezes after a few seconds
- App exits when pressing back button
- Calibration fails (drone horizontal error)
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- App says Wi-Fi is disconnected when it's not
- Black screen on connection
- Cannot connect to GPS
- Cannot calibrate drone
- Video lags significantly
- App closes on its own during flight
- Joystick stops working with iPhone
- Last update reduced range and height
- Tips pop up in Korean
Requested features
11 requests- Add Russian language support
- Add Spanish language support
- Translate app to Italian
- Add Italian language instructions
- Fix camera freezing
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- Improve video transmission stability
- Allow switching to optical view
- Fix human tracking activation
- Make app more intuitive
- Improve calibration process
- Fix satellite connection issues
In-app purchases
XSW UFO
No in-app purchases
SYMA AIR
No in-app purchases
