SYMA AIR vs DJI Virtual Flight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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;
DJI Virtual Flight
Practice FPV drone flying techniques from home with this simulator. Learn freestyle tricks and navigate realistic environments using your goggles and controller. Designed for aspiring FPV pilots to hone their skills safely and conveniently.
- FPV flying practice
- Realistic flight controls
- FPV freestyle trick learning
- Designed flight tutorials
- Multiple lifelike locations
- Goggle immersion
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Take off and feel the blood pumping through your veins. Introducing DJI Virtual Flight, a mobile app designed by the DJI flight simulator team for practising FPV flying techniques. With DJI Virtual Flight, you can double the fun by learning through practice. Put on the goggles, grab your remote controller, and launch DJI Virtual Flight to learn flashy FPV freestyle tricks. Experience flying in the comfort of your own home. Product Highlights - Put on the goggles and immerse yourself in DJI Virtual Flight - Try out the realistic feel of the flight controls - Become an expert FPV drone pilot through well-designed tutorials - Practice flying along carefully designed flight tracks - Multiple lifelike locations with vivid details Compatible DJI Devices: DJI FPV Goggles V2, DJI FPV Remote Controller 2, DJI FPV Motion Controller Recommended Systems: iOS 12.0 or later versions Recommanded Devices: iPhone: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone SE 2, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max iPad: iPad 7th Generation, iPad 8th Generation, iPad Air 3, iPad Air 4, iPad pro 2ed, iPad pro 3rd, iPad pro 4th, iPad pro 1st 10.5'', iPad pro 1st 11'', iPad Pro 2ed 11''
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DJI Virtual Flight at 3.9 against SYMA AIR's 2.7. DJI Virtual Flight also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 44) and review sentiment (34% vs 20%). 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.
DJI Virtual Flight holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Virtual Flight has 1.8K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SYMA AIR's written reviews are positive against 34% of DJI Virtual Flight's.
SYMA AIR ships an update every 6 weeks, DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYMA AIR | DJI Virtual Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (44 ratings) | 3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 33.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 3.2 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd | DJI |
Customer experience
SYMA AIR
DJI Virtual Flight
User reviews
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
DJI Virtual Flight
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great flight simulator
- 🚀 Excellent for practicing manual mode
- 💡 Helpful for learning FPV before flying real drone
- 🚀 Useful for building muscle memory
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer DJI hardware (Goggles 2, Motion Controller 2)
- 🐛 Glitchy and unstable performance, especially after iOS updates
- 🐛 Laggy and pixelated video feed in goggles
- 🐛 Inability to change control stick modes
- 🐛 Unrealistic flight dynamics compared to real drone
Bugs and requests
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
DJI Virtual Flight
Reported bugs
4 issues- Progression system issues (unable to unlock new levels)
- Controller input not registering properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add more drone models and maps
- Implement customizable control settings
- Add PID tuning and track building features
- Support for using controller without goggles
In-app purchases
SYMA AIR
No in-app purchases
DJI Virtual Flight
No in-app purchases
