SYMA FLY vs PotensicPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SYMA FLY
Stream live video from your device in real-time via Wi-Fi. Capture photos and record videos directly from the app. Browse and manage your captured media files.
- Real-time video transmission
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Snapshot
- Video record
- File browsing
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The real-time video transmission are connected through Wifi. Founction: 1.snapshot 2.video record 3.file browsing
PotensicPro
Control your drone with advanced features. Stream live HD video, monitor flight data, and capture high-quality images and videos. Offers GPS positioning, map navigation, and customizable flight parameters for a professional experience.
- Real-time HD video transmission
- GPS positioning
- Map navigation and flight path display
- Customize flight parameters
- HD image and video recording
- Intelligent flight modes
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PotensicPro is a professional flight control application. The App shows real-time video transmission, displays flight parameters and allows you to customize, shoots HD images and records videos, etc. Main Characteristics: 1.GPS positioning, display the accurate position of the drone. 2. Map navigation, show map information and flight path. 3. Real-time HD video transmission, HD image and video recording. 4. Customize the flight parameters. 5. Intuitive and support intelligent flights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PotensicPro at 3.6 against SYMA FLY's 2.3. PotensicPro also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 15%). SYMA FLY's advantage is ratings volume (471 vs 117) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). 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.
PotensicPro holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 471 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of SYMA FLY's written reviews are positive against 49% of PotensicPro's.
SYMA FLY ships an update every 2 months, PotensicPro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SYMA FLY | PotensicPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (471 ratings) | 3.6 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | 48.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 471 — better | 117 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd | Shenzhen Potensic Intelligent Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SYMA FLY
PotensicPro
User reviews
SYMA FLY
From 471 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Drone works well
- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 💡 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔒 Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions
- 📽️ Camera quality and connectivity problems
- 🤔 Confusing controls and UI
PotensicPro
From 117 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great value for price
- 👍 Easy to use for beginners
- 👍 Portable and travel-friendly
- 👍 Captures amazing footage
- 👍 Good app design and features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🐛 GPS issues and inaccuracies
- 🐛 Login and registration problems
- 🐛 Lack of basic drone features
Bugs and requests
SYMA FLY
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on startup
- Inability to connect to drone's WiFi
- Recorded videos and photos not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more drone models
- Improve video/photo export and sharing capabilities
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting guides
- Implement language localization options
PotensicPro
Reported bugs
14 issues- GPS position hold causes erratic behavior indoors
- App keeps logging users out
- Cannot connect to drone/network
- GPS will not connect after app update
- Error 7_18 preventing connection
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- Controller and app not communicating
- App disconnects from phone when plugged in
- Drone firmware update bricks the device
- Cannot record 4K video, says not supported
- Range is half of advertised
- Drone fails to connect to remote
- Network errors preventing login
- Cannot register on the app
- Cannot log in after registering, password reset fails
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to turn off GPS position hold for indoor flying
- Intelligent flight modes available
- Flight plan app with waypoints, speeds, and camera orientation (usable offline)
- Headless mode
- Automatic exposure lock in the app
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- Option to change operating frequency channels
- Virtual RTH icon showing home point location on the image feed
- Flight log to view flight history (height, speed, etc.)
- Zoom functionality for Atom SE camera
- More Atom features for Atom SE
- Adjustable maximum distance setting
In-app purchases
SYMA FLY
No in-app purchases
PotensicPro
No in-app purchases
