Comparison

X vs DJI Virtual Flight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

X

Control your drone with real-time HD image transmission and flight telemetry. Plan flight routes, record flights, and utilize GPS positioning for precise aerial photography.

Highlights
  • GPS positioning
  • Map navigation and route planning
  • Real-time HD image transmission
  • Flight telemetry display
  • Flight playback and recording
  • Online preview interface upgrade
Features
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X-Hubsan 2 is a professional aircraft control software for the mid/high end drones of Hubsan and it supports real-time image transmission, flight telemetry and aerial photography so you can enjoy flying! Main functions: 1. GPS positioning function, keep track of the aircraft position. 2. Map navigation function, view map and flight route planning 3. Real-time HD image transmission, real-time flight telemetry display. 4. Online preview interface upgrade. 5. New editor features. 6. Flight playback, record the course of your flight.

About

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.

Highlights
  • FPV flying practice
  • Realistic flight controls
  • FPV freestyle trick learning
  • Designed flight tutorials
  • Multiple lifelike locations
  • Goggle immersion
Features
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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''

Screenshots

X3 screens
DJI Virtual Flight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DJI Virtual Flight at 3.9 against X's 3.1. DJI Virtual Flight also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 30). X's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJI Virtual Flight holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Virtual Flight has 1.8K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 34% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 5 weeks, DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
X versus DJI Virtual Flight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXDJI Virtual Flight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (30 ratings)3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews — better33.8% of reviews
Number of ratings301.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB3.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Hubsan Intelligent Co., Ltd.DJI

Customer experience

X

All ratings30 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative43.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative58.6%

DJI Virtual Flight

All ratings1,743 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews1,221 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral12.0%
Negative54.2%

Bugs and requests

X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

X

No in-app purchases

None

DJI Virtual Flight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X 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, X or DJI Virtual Flight?
DJI Virtual Flight is rated higher. X averages 3.1 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while DJI Virtual Flight averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.
Do X or DJI Virtual Flight have ads?
Neither X nor DJI Virtual Flight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or DJI Virtual Flight?
X ships an update every 5 weeks, and DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. Most recently, X was updated on October 24, 2026 and DJI Virtual Flight on October 29, 2026.

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