# SYMA GO vs HFun_Drone

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.

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 November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SYMA GO | HFun_Drone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syma-go/id1109697997/reviews) | **[4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hfun-drone/id1573539476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 83 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042542898) | [深圳市天之衡电子科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1067632654) |

## What reviewers say

### SYMA GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syma-go/id1109697997)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time video transmission, FPV functionality, Snapshot capture, Video recording, File browsing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for drone
- 👍 Works well for X23W
- 👍 Good quality video/photos
- 👍 Works well
- 👍 Decent app for Syma drone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot launch video on iPhone 12
- 🐛 Cannot hear audio in recorded video
- 🐛 Recorded video disappears
- 🐛 Does not record video
- 🐛 Cannot use camera

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot launch video on iPhone 12
- Cannot hear audio in recorded video
- Recorded video disappears
- Does not record video
- Cannot use camera

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language
- Add 3D FPV
- Improve connection stability
- Fix video playback issues
- Improve camera functionality


### HFun_Drone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hfun-drone/id1573539476)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time WiFi image transmission, Capture photos and videos, Review media files, Compatible with HFun 4-Axis aircraft

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SYMA GO free?

SYMA GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HFun_Drone free?

HFun_Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SYMA GO or HFun_Drone?

HFun_Drone is rated higher. SYMA GO averages 3.5 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while HFun_Drone averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do SYMA GO or HFun_Drone have ads?

Neither SYMA GO nor HFun_Drone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SYMA GO or HFun_Drone?

SYMA GO ships an update every 2 months, and HFun_Drone every 18 months. Most recently, SYMA GO was updated on November 2, 2026 and HFun_Drone on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*