# GX vs DJI Virtual Flight

GX and DJI Virtual Flight both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 34% of DJI Virtual Flight's written reviews are positive against 0% of GX's. DJI Virtual Flight also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Virtual Flight has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GX's written reviews are positive against 34% of DJI Virtual Flight's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GX | DJI Virtual Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gx-magicdrone/id1441072007/reviews) | **[3.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-virtual-flight/id1541992396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **33.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 149 MB | 3.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [军年 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1309410176) | [DJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/599957686) |

## What reviewers say

### GX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gx-magicdrone/id1441072007)

Control a toy aircraft remotely using your mobile device. Stream live video from the aircraft directly to your screen. This app facilitates flight control and video feedback via WiFi connection.

**Highlights:** Toy aircraft remote control, Live video streaming, WiFi data transmission, Flight control, Video feedback

**In-app purchases:** none


### DJI Virtual Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-virtual-flight/id1541992396)

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.

**Highlights:** FPV flying practice, Realistic flight controls, FPV freestyle trick learning, Designed flight tutorials, Multiple lifelike locations, Goggle immersion

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great flight simulator
- 🚀 Excellent for practicing manual mode
- 💡 Helpful for learning FPV before flying real drone
- 🚀 Useful for building muscle memory

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Progression system issues (unable to unlock new levels)
- Controller input not registering properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more drone models and maps
- Implement customizable control settings
- Add PID tuning and track building features
- Support for using controller without goggles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GX free?

GX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DJI Virtual Flight free?

DJI Virtual Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GX or DJI Virtual Flight?

DJI Virtual Flight is rated higher. GX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DJI Virtual Flight averages 3.9 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do GX or DJI Virtual Flight have ads?

Neither GX nor DJI Virtual Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GX or DJI Virtual Flight?

GX ships an update every 2 months, and DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. Most recently, GX was updated on September 28, 2026 and DJI Virtual Flight on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*