Sky Viper Flight Simulator vs SYMA AIR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sky Viper Flight Simulator
Practice flying a variety of drones in a virtual environment before taking to the skies in real life. Explore different environments and master drone controls through numerous challenges. No physical drone is needed to start learning.
- Full fleet of Sky Viper drones
- Dozens of drone challenges
- Custom camera views including FPV
- Free Flight mode
- 3 unique exploration environments
- Full drone specs and flying options
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The Sky Viper Flight Simulator gives you access to the entire fleet of Sky Viper drones! Learn and practice how to control and fly Sky Viper drones in the simulator and then apply your new skills in real life. No drone required. FEATURES • Features the full fleet of Sky Viper Drones • Each drone has dozens of challenges to help you achieve mastery • 3 custom camera-views including First Person View • Free Flight mode offers 3 unique environments to explore. • Full specs and flying options for each drone.
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: Sky Viper Flight Simulator at 3.7 against SYMA AIR's 2.8. Sky Viper Flight Simulator also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). 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.
Sky Viper Flight Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Sky Viper Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 20% of SYMA AIR's.
Sky Viper Flight Simulator ships an update every 3 days, SYMA AIR every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Sky Viper Flight Simulator | SYMA AIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (197 ratings) — better | 2.8 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 455 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Skyrocket, LLC | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Sky Viper Flight Simulator
SYMA AIR
Bugs and requests
Sky Viper Flight Simulator
Reported bugs
12 issues- Unusably slow performance (1 fps)
- Crashing when moving certain directions
- Flips not working
- Throttle control unresponsive
- Game crashes frequently
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- Challenge #6 impossible
- Controls work in reverse sometimes
- App not loading
- Stunts don't work
- Drone would not work
- Constant crashing after level 5
- Flight assist cannot be turned off
Requested features
10 requests- Improve controls for realism
- Add more maps/areas
- Support for external controllers/gamepads
- Improve graphics
- Add more customization options for controls
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- Make challenges less impossible
- Fix bugs in challenges
- Improve drone physics
- Add more drone models
- Allow pairing of controllers
SYMA AIR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sky Viper Flight Simulator
No in-app purchases
SYMA AIR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sky Viper Flight Simulator free?
Is SYMA AIR free?
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