DJI Fly vs SYMA Drone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
SYMA Drone
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SYMA Drone 是具备GPS导航的无人飞行器配套APP；致力于为用户带来便捷的、稳定的智能飞行器使用体验。通过该APP可以控制无人飞行器。您可以进行飞行器陀螺仪校准、罗盘校准；多视窗功能；图传拍照；录像图传、夜景模式、竖拍模式等操作；GPS飞行，航点飞行，环绕飞行，渐远、螺旋、冲天等。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: DJI Fly at #91 against SYMA Drone's unranked. DJI Fly also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
DJI Fly ships an update monthly, SYMA Drone every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DJI Fly | SYMA Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | 元明 苏 |
Bugs and 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
SYMA Drone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI Fly
No in-app purchases
SYMA Drone
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DJI Fly free?
Is SYMA Drone free?
Do DJI Fly or SYMA Drone have ads?
Which is updated more often, DJI Fly or SYMA Drone?
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