SNAPTAIN FLY vs VA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive operation interface
- Clear image preview
- One key take-off/landing
- Smart shooting modes
- Beginner mode for safety
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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.
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.
- Connect to UAV WiFi
- Display HD video feed
- Record video
- Take photos
- Save media locally
- Download from UAV SD card
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VA at 33% against SNAPTAIN FLY's 0%. SNAPTAIN FLY's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
SNAPTAIN FLY holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of SNAPTAIN FLY's written reviews are positive against 33% of VA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SNAPTAIN FLY ships an update monthly, VA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SNAPTAIN FLY | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (30 ratings) — better | 3.0 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 270 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. | AMAX INDUSTRIAL GROUP CHINA CO LTD |
Customer experience
SNAPTAIN FLY
VA
In-app purchases
SNAPTAIN FLY
No in-app purchases
VA
No in-app purchases
