Rx Drone vs SYMA AIR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rx Drone
Control a toy drone wirelessly via Wi-Fi, stream live video, and capture photos and videos. Save media to your device's album and review recorded footage.
- Wi-Fi drone control
- Live video streaming
- Take snapshots
- Record video
- Browse media album
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1.it can control a toy via WIFI 2.play video via toy 3.play video in full-screen 4.get a snapshot from video and save it into the album 5. it can record,display record time and save it into the album 6. it can browse the pictures and play record files in the album
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 rating: SYMA AIR at 2.8 against Rx Drone's 2.4. SYMA AIR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Rx Drone's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 45). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SYMA AIR holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 45 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 20% and 20% positive.
Rx Drone ships an update every 5 weeks, SYMA AIR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rx Drone | SYMA AIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (137 ratings) | 2.8 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 137 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Robert Ronash | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Rx Drone
SYMA AIR
Bugs and requests
Rx Drone
Reported bugs
51 issues- Camera view upside-down
- OK button unpressable
- Emergency stop button failed
- No connection at all
- GPS system jammed in USA
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- Lost drone, bad GPS logs
- Cannot fly the drone
- Cannot view video
- No flight parameters
- Wi-Fi connection issues
- Confusing and doesn't work
- Features fail or incompatible
- Motors won't run
- No longer works with iOS 17
- App doesn't work with drone
- Footage connects, but won't fly
- Video feed horrible
- Disconnects frequently
- Cannot control drone
- No internet connection
- Horrible to control drone
- Advanced flight modes don't work
- None of the options work
- App not working, not recording
- Broke first flight
- App not working, doesn't connect
- App won't unlock drone
- Follow me, RTH, GPS not working
- Not compatible with new iPhone
- Calibration not working
- Unlock won't stay unlocked
- Other features useless
- Not functional, won't unlock
- Live feed only, no stats
- Tries to connect/disconnect
- Cannot unlock drone
- Distance not within specs
- Cannot see drone stats
- No metric/imperial switch
- Cannot fly drone
- Random pop-up with Chinese
- App crashes
- No propeller operation
- Cannot find in settings
- Pathetic interface, scam company
- Terrible app, terrible product
- App requires iPhone 7, not 6s
- App is useless, doesn't support options
- Wi-Fi disconnects often
- Guided modes non-functional
- No update for 3 years
Requested features
7 requests- Basic instructions for features
- Switch between metric and imperial
- Update frequently for new users
- Developer response to reviews
- Fix for iPhone 6s compatibility
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- Option for imperial measurements
- Feature to switch between metric and imperial
SYMA AIR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rx Drone
No in-app purchases
SYMA AIR
No in-app purchases
