Comparison

SNAPTAIN FLY vs VA

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

Head to head
About

SNAPTAIN FLY

Easily control drones and capture stunning aerial photos and videos. Features intuitive controls, one-button operations, and smart shooting modes for quick video creation. A beginner mode ensures safe operation.

Highlights
  • Intuitive operation interface
  • Clear image preview
  • One key take-off/landing
  • Smart shooting modes
  • Beginner mode for safety
Features
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SNAPTAIN FLY is an app that allows you to fly drones easily and take aerial photographs quickly. ·Intuitive Operation Interface, Clear Image Preview ·Simple to operate, easy to learn, and you will be able to fly it within minutes. ·One key take-off/landing and fast-flying operations ·With one-button shooting and smart shooting modes, short videos can be produced quickly. ·The beginner mode keeps you and the drone safe. (It's recommended to use the App with the remote for a better flying experience) For more assistance, please feel free to contact support@snaptain.com.

About

VA

This application connects to UAV WiFi to display high-definition video feeds. Users can record videos, take photos, and save them locally or to their album. It also allows access to and downloading of video content from the UAV's SD card.

Highlights
  • Connect to UAV WiFi
  • Display HD video feed
  • Record video
  • Take photos
  • Save media locally
  • Download from UAV SD card
Features
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By connecting the UAV WiFi to receive high-definition video information and display it on the APP, When receiving the image data, you can save the VIDEO to the local area or album by clicking the "RECORD VIDEO" button of the "CAMERA" page, and save the picture to the local area or album by clicking the "TAKE PHOTO" button of the "CAMERA" page. You can also control the APP to take pictures and video by sending instructions to take pictures and video through the remote control. It is also possible to access the video saved by the UAV SDCARD by connecting the UAV, and download the video to save to the local or photo album.

Screenshots

SNAPTAIN FLY1 screens
VA4 screens

Verdict

The call

SNAPTAIN FLY and VA both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of VA's written reviews are positive against 0% of SNAPTAIN FLY's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for SNAPTAIN FLY against 2.9 for VA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of SNAPTAIN FLY's written reviews are positive against 33% of VA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SNAPTAIN FLY ships an update monthly, VA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SNAPTAIN FLY versus VA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNAPTAIN FLYVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (50 ratings)2.9 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better39
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd.AMAX INDUSTRIAL GROUP CHINA CO LTD

Customer experience

SNAPTAIN FLY

All ratings30 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative43.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VA

All ratings34 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

SNAPTAIN FLY

No in-app purchases

None

VA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SNAPTAIN FLY free?
SNAPTAIN FLY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VA free?
VA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SNAPTAIN FLY or VA?
VA is rated higher. SNAPTAIN FLY averages 2.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while VA averages 2.9 from 39 ratings.
Do SNAPTAIN FLY or VA have ads?
Neither SNAPTAIN FLY nor VA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SNAPTAIN FLY or VA?
SNAPTAIN FLY ships an update monthly, and VA every 3 weeks. Most recently, SNAPTAIN FLY was updated on November 3, 2026 and VA on November 4, 2026.

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