VS GPS PRO vs DJI Virtual Flight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VS GPS PRO
Control your aircraft remotely with real-time image transmission and operation control. Switch camera views, capture photos and videos, and manage drone movements. Designed for users of all ages.
- Real-time picture transmission
- Operation control
- Remote face switching
- Photo and video capture
- Real-time drone movement control
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This is an application that connects the aircraft via wifi for real-time picture transmission and operation control. It can switch faces remotely and take photos and videos. It can also control drone movements in real time. It's an app for all ages.
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 VS GPS PRO's 2.1. DJI Virtual Flight also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 18%) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 102). VS GPS PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Virtual Flight has 1.7K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of VS GPS PRO's written reviews are positive against 34% of DJI Virtual Flight's.
VS GPS PRO ships an update every 3 weeks, DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VS GPS PRO | DJI Virtual Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (102 ratings) | 3.9 (1.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | 33.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 102 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 3.2 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd. | DJI |
Customer experience
VS GPS PRO
DJI Virtual Flight
User reviews
VS GPS PRO
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✈️ Drone flies reasonably well for the price
- 📸 Photo quality is sharp and well-balanced
- 🔄 Regular app updates being released
- 👥 Helpful community workarounds available
- 🎮 Controller and app work together well when functioning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent WiFi connection failures
- 📱 Severe iOS compatibility issues
- 🔌 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 📹 Video feed drops and lags consistently
- 🔍 Drone detection failures
DJI Virtual Flight
From 1.7K 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
VS GPS PRO
Reported bugs
14 issues- App won't connect to drone WiFi despite successful WiFi connection
- Calibration button unclickable during setup
- Video feed crashes when tapped on iPhone
- App continuously loops on configuration screen
- App crashes on iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 18
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- Incompatible with iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14
- GPS location shows incorrect position (Africa when nearby)
- WiFi connection drops after 70-120 meters
- Video feed cuts off after 100 feet despite 500m claim
- App freezes with brownish screen or last image
- Takeoff button doesn't initiate takeoff
- App becomes unresponsive during flight
- Drone not found error on repeated connection attempts
- WiFi connection drops when drone is turned off and back on
Requested features
9 requests- Russian language support
- Offline mode for beginners
- WiFi band switching (5GHz/2.4GHz) option
- Configurable RTH (Return to Home) altitude
- Photo/video storage priority to SD card only
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- Picture waypoint and timer options for mosaics
- Manual drone entry option
- Better English translations
- Improved documentation and setup instructions
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
VS GPS PRO
No in-app purchases
DJI Virtual Flight
No in-app purchases
Questions
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