Comparison

DJI Virtual Flight vs PXPlay

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

Head to head
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''

About

PXPlay

Stream your console games to your mobile devices with high-quality visuals and low latency. Enjoy full controller support and advanced features like 4K upscaling, even over mobile data. Play your favorite titles anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Low-latency streaming
  • 4K / 2K upscaling
  • Spatial Audio
  • Custom bitrate and frame pacing
  • Button mapping and gesture emulation
  • Multiple console registration
  • Third-party controller support
Features
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PXPlay – Performance eXtended Play Experience your console games like never before. PXPlay lets you take full control of your console remotely, without limits. Whether you’re away from home or just in another room, enjoy smooth, low-latency streaming with high-quality visuals, great audio, and full controller support. PXPlay is engineered for performance and designed to provide the best remote play experience possible, with advanced features like 4K / 2K upscaling. Every detail is fine-tuned to deliver the lowest possible latency and the highest possible quality, so it feels like you’re right in front of your console, even over mobile data. Why PXPlay? With PXPlay, you can stream and play any of your console’s games remotely, titles like GTA V, Fortnite, The Last of Us, FIFA, Crash Bandicoot, and more, directly on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. You can even use PXPlay as a virtual gamepad with advanced touch controls and gesture support. Main Features • HDR visuals and real-time 4K / 2K “Super Resolution” upscaling • Spatial Audio (3D Audio) • Custom bitrate and video frame pacing • Low-latency streaming optimized for responsiveness • Button mapping, hotkeys, and touchpad gesture emulation • Register and switch between multiple consoles • Third-party controller support • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data* Learn more: https://streamingdv.github.io/pxplay/index.html *To play over the internet, follow these setup instructions: https://streamingdv.github.io/pxplay/index#line5 Registration must be performed on the same network as your console. Note: All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

DJI Virtual Flight4 screens
PXPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DJI Virtual Flight at none against PXPlay's 1. DJI Virtual Flight also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 500) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). PXPlay's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 34%) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PXPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DJI Virtual Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PXPlay holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 500 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of DJI Virtual Flight's written reviews are positive against 69% of PXPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI Virtual Flight ships an update every 2 months, PXPlay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DJI Virtual Flight versus PXPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI Virtual FlightPXPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.8K ratings)4.2 (500 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better500
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size3.2 GB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIFlorian Grill

Customer experience

DJI Virtual Flight

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

PXPlay

All ratings468 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.3%

User reviews

DJI Virtual Flight

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What 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

PXPlay

From 500 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth streaming performance
  • 👍 Customizable controls and settings
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 🎮 Excellent alternative to official remote play app
  • 💡 Innovative features not found in official app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues and disconnects
  • 🔋 Potential performance issues on mobile data
  • ⚠️ Requires manual IP address configuration
  • 💰 Premium features locked behind paywall

Bugs and 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

PXPlay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to sign in with certain account types
  • Freezing and crashing on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Native Vision Pro app
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improved support for older PlayStation models
  • Expanded controller compatibility

In-app purchases

None

DJI Virtual Flight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PXPlay

One-time1
  • Unlock new features$6.99

Questions

Is DJI Virtual Flight free?
DJI Virtual Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PXPlay free?
PXPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DJI Virtual Flight or PXPlay?
PXPlay is rated higher. DJI Virtual Flight averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while PXPlay averages 4.2 from 500 ratings.
Do DJI Virtual Flight or PXPlay have ads?
Neither DJI Virtual Flight nor PXPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI Virtual Flight or PXPlay?
DJI Virtual Flight ships an update every 2 months, and PXPlay monthly. Most recently, DJI Virtual Flight was updated on October 26, 2026 and PXPlay on October 25, 2026.

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