Flyingsee vs SYMA AIR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flyingsee
Control your drone directly from your iPhone or iPad. View a live video feed from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos in 720P resolution.
- Remote drone control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo and video recording
- 720P video support
- WiFi protocol control
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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. 4.Support 720P
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: Flyingsee at 3.7 against SYMA AIR's 2.7. Flyingsee also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 20%) and ratings volume (143 vs 44). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Flyingsee holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Flyingsee's written reviews are positive against 20% of SYMA AIR's.
Flyingsee ships an update every 3 months, SYMA AIR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flyingsee | SYMA AIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (143 ratings) — better | 2.7 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 143 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | UDIRC TOYS INDUSTRY CO., LTD | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Flyingsee
SYMA AIR
User reviews
Flyingsee
From 143 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works well with drone
- 👍 Good video quality
- 👍 Easy to control drone
- 👍 Simple user interface
- 👍 Good for basic systems
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot connect to drone
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Image format issues
- 🐛 Video cuts out
SYMA AIR
From 44 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good drone features
- 👍 Easy connection for beginners
- 👍 Auto-return function works well
- 👍 Stable flight performance (after update)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Connection issues (Wi-Fi disconnects)
- 🐛 Video freezing/lagging
- 🐛 Calibration problems
- 🐛 App exits unexpectedly
Bugs and requests
Flyingsee
Reported bugs
26 issues- App not found in store
- Support app doesn't work
- Waiting for tech support
- Cannot connect drone
- Image format bad
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- Video cuts every 2 seconds
- Drone unstable, descends rapidly
- Battery lasts short time
- Drone doesn't have landing legs
- Route tracing doesn't work
- Cannot connect to drone
- App closes by itself
- Video not saving
- Unable to download app
- Battery meter always red
- App would not save video (permissions issue)
- No video
- Cannot camera working and picture
- Camera and virtual control doesn't work
- Cannot access controls, pictures, and videos
- Camera doesn't work when activated
- App crashes iPhone
- Drone went flying when app turned on
- Download stops midway
- Videos not saved
- Camera not working
Requested features
8 requests- Change age restriction (from 17+ to lower)
- Add landing legs for drone
- Improve route tracing functionality
- Add ability to add video or photo
- Provide Japanese language explanation
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- Explain how to view real-time video
- Add dark mode option
- More comprehensive app features
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
Flyingsee
No in-app purchases
SYMA AIR
No in-app purchases
