SYMA GO vs HFun_Drone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SYMA GO
Stream real-time video from your device via WiFi. Capture photos and record videos directly from the feed. Browse and manage your recorded files with ease.
- Real-time video transmission
- FPV functionality
- Snapshot capture
- Video recording
- File browsing
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The real-time video transmission are connected through WiFi. Function: ( FPV ) 1. snapshot 2. video record 3. file browsing
HFun_Drone
Stream live video from a 4-axis aircraft directly to your smart device. Capture photos and videos in real-time and review your recorded files.
- Real-time WiFi image transmission
- Capture photos and videos
- Review media files
- Compatible with HFun 4-Axis aircraft
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This app is specially created for HFun 4-Axis aircraft, which allows you to see things in an real awesome way! The camera on the 4-Axis aircraft transmits footage back to your smart device in real time. NOTE, please read the instruction carefully before you take off. Main function: 1. Real time display of the image from 4-Axis aircraft via WIFI 2. Take photo and video from 4-Axis aircraft via WIFI transmission; 3. Review the photo and video files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HFun_Drone at 4.2 against SYMA GO's 3.5. HFun_Drone also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 39%). SYMA GO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (90 vs 19). 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.
HFun_Drone holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of SYMA GO's written reviews are positive against 50% of HFun_Drone's.
SYMA GO ships an update every 2 months, HFun_Drone every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYMA GO | HFun_Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (90 ratings) | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd | 深圳市天之衡电子科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
SYMA GO
HFun_Drone
Bugs and requests
SYMA GO
Reported bugs
39 issues- Cannot launch video on iPhone 12
- Cannot hear audio in recorded video
- Recorded video disappears
- Does not record video
- Cannot use camera
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- Controls are trash
- Does not provide correct WiFi
- Cannot control motors
- Cannot see through camera
- Does not connect to drone
- Disconnected, lost drone
- App reverts to Chinese
- No control over motors
- App closes when recording video
- Video records in segments
- Audio lags behind video
- Does not connect to drone
- Cannot control motors
- App disconnects drone
- Software doesn't work
- Video feed has delay
- App is in Chinese
- Cannot connect to drone
- Does not connect to iPhone 6
- Does not connect
- Cannot control motors
- Cannot fly drone with app
- App disconnects drone
- No drone control
- App doesn't work
- Cannot connect to phone
- Only FPV and record video
- App is trash
- Does not connect
- Basic bugs
- App crashing when saving video
- Bottom menu bar not showing
- Video playback issues
- Audio sync issues
Requested features
20 requests- Add Russian language
- Add 3D FPV
- Improve connection stability
- Fix video playback issues
- Improve camera functionality
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- Add GPS tracking for lost drones
- Improve app controls
- Provide clear instructions
- Fix motor control issues
- Fix WiFi connection issues
- Add more language options
- Fix video saving issues
- Improve video recording quality
- Fix audio sync issues
- Add ability to control drone movement via app
- Fix app crashing when saving video
- Fix bottom menu bar display
- Make connection easier
- Improve compatibility with older iOS versions
- Add instructions on where photos/videos are saved
HFun_Drone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SYMA GO
No in-app purchases
HFun_Drone
No in-app purchases
