SimuDrone vs REC Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimuDrone
Practice drone maneuvers and flight modes in a realistic simulation environment. Use your own DJI remote controller to build muscle memory and flying skills without the risk of damage or costly repairs.
- Crash-free learning environment
- Practice with DJI remote controller
- Realistic physics simulation
- Build muscle memory and flying skill
- Learn complex maneuvers and flight modes
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*This version is not compatible with DJI Mini 4K remote controller. -Crash-Free Confidence: Learn complex maneuvers and flight modes without ever worrying about damage or expensive repairs. -Practice Prepares Perfect: Use your own DJI remote controller to build muscle memory and true flying skill before leaving the ground. -Realistic Physics, Pure Fun: Enjoy authentic, lifelike drone simulation designed to keep your practice hours engaging and effective.
REC Learning
This platform offers practical audiovisual courses from beginner to advanced levels. It aims to help users turn their passion into a profitable profession with dedicated support.
- Practical audiovisual courses
- Beginner to advanced levels
- Dedicated support
- Career transformation
- Profitable profession guidance
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Fundada pelo Casal REC, a REC Learning é uma plataforma com cursos práticos de audiovisual, do básico ao avançado, com suporte dedicado, transformar sua paixão em profissão lucrativa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: REC Learning at 100% against SimuDrone's 35%. REC Learning also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). SimuDrone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (280 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SimuDrone sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. REC Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.
REC Learning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimuDrone has 280 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of SimuDrone's written reviews are positive against 100% of REC Learning's.
SimuDrone ships an update every 3 months, REC Learning every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimuDrone | REC Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (280 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 280 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Akkuzu | The Members |
Customer experience
SimuDrone
REC Learning
Bugs and requests
SimuDrone
Reported bugs
9 issues- Controller won't connect to app (multiple controller models affected)
- App crashes and lockups, especially in city map
- Flight orientation changes randomly mid-flight
- Purchased maps/coins disappear after updates
- Drone selection option disappears after initial setup
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- Internet connection check fails despite valid connection
- RC controller connection takes very long time
- Purchased unlimited coins don't unlock all features
- Incompatible with DJI RC-N1, RC-N1C, RC-N3, Mini 4K, DJI FPV Motion Controller 3, and DJI C5 controllers
Requested features
13 requests- More maps and environments (forest, outdoor scenes)
- Controller sensitivity adjustment settings
- Better graphics quality
- One-time purchase option instead of coin system
- Ad-supported free play option
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- Telemetry data display
- Moving objects to track (cars, etc.)
- Ability to change drone type after initial selection
- Flight mode synchronization with controller
- Skip initial takeoff sequence
- Custom music playback from phone library
- Better instructions for earning stars
- Support for more DJI controller models
REC Learning
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimuDrone
- Buy 30 Coins$0.99
- Unlock Settlement$0.99
- Unlock Parking$0.99
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- Unlock Industry$0.99
- Get 70 Coins$1.99
- 50 monedas$1.99
- Unlock 3 Maps$1.99
- 500 Coins$2.99
- Unlimited Coins$3.49
- Combo Pack$3.99
REC Learning
No in-app purchases
