THWiFi FPV vs SYMA AIR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THWiFi FPV
View real-time footage from a 4-Axis aircraft on your smart device. This app enables you to capture photos and videos, and experience immersive flight through VR goggles.
- Real-time WiFi image transmission
- Photo and video capture
- VR goggle compatibility
- File review
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This app is specially created for 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, put your smart device into the VR goggle and see things like you're truly up there flying. 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. Put smart device into the VR goggle and see things like you're truly up there flying. 4. Review the photo and video files.
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 THWiFi FPV's 2.3. SYMA AIR also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 7%). THWiFi FPV's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
SYMA AIR holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of THWiFi FPV's written reviews are positive against 20% of SYMA AIR's.
THWiFi FPV ships an update fortnightly, SYMA AIR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THWiFi FPV | SYMA AIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (29 ratings) | 2.8 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 45 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 深圳市天之衡电子科技有限公司 | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
THWiFi FPV
SYMA AIR
In-app purchases
THWiFi FPV
No in-app purchases
SYMA AIR
No in-app purchases
