ScharkSpark vs DJI Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScharkSpark
Control a compatible drone, view its live feed, and capture photos and videos directly from your mobile device. This application is specifically designed for the SS41 Beetle drone.
- Drone control
- FPV live view
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- SS41 Beetle compatibility
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1、Can connect with Scharkspark Drone,Only for SS41 Beetle; 2、Control the Drone； 3、View the FPV image； 4、Take picture and take video;
DJI Fly
This app simplifies drone piloting with an intuitive interface for aerial photography. It offers quick wireless content transfer to your phone and provides resources for discovering flight locations and learning drone skills. Designed for both beginners and experienced pilots.
- Intuitive flight interface
- Quick wireless content transfer
- Discover flight spots and projects
- Drone piloting tutorials
- Aerial photography tools
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DJI Fly is designed to help pilots fly drones with ease. (Compatible for DJI Lito X1、DJI Lito 1、DJI Avata 360、DJI Neo 2、DJI Mini 5 Pro、DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI Flip, DJI Air 3S, DJI NEO, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Air 3, DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Mini 2 SE, DJI Mini 3, DJI Mavic 3 Classic, DJI Avata, DJI Mini 3 Pro, DJI Mavic 3, DJI Mini SE, DJI Air 2S, DJI FPV, DJI Mini 2, Mavic Air 2, Mavic Mini, DJI Avata 2) What’s great about DJI Fly? · Flight Interface: Effortless Aerial Photography. · QuickTransfer: Wireless Content Transferred Swiftly to Your Phone. · Fly Spots & Works: Resources for Hassle-Free Creation. · DJI Academy: From Novice to Pro. We appreciate your feedback. All suggestions are welcome. · Feedback Email: support.fly@dji.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: DJI Fly at 4.9K against ScharkSpark's 12. DJI Fly also leads on chart position (#93 vs unranked). ScharkSpark's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for ScharkSpark against 3.7 for DJI Fly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Fly has 4.9K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 38% and 38% positive.
ScharkSpark ships an update every 2 weeks, DJI Fly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScharkSpark | DJI Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) — better | 3.7 (4.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 37.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 元明 苏 | DJI |
Customer experience
ScharkSpark
DJI Fly
Bugs and requests
ScharkSpark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DJI Fly
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to download videos
- Incorrect altitude readings
- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with unlocking restricted areas
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add manual camera controls
- Implement active tracking
- Allow customizable flight modes
- Improve editing capabilities
- Add offline map support
In-app purchases
ScharkSpark
No in-app purchases
DJI Fly
No in-app purchases
