Comparison

Traxxas Link vs DJI Virtual Flight

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

Head to head
About

Traxxas Link

This app wirelessly connects to compatible radio systems to provide real-time telemetry data, allowing for precise control and tuning of radio-controlled models. It offers on-the-fly adjustments, profile saving, and data logging for enhanced performance and sharing.

Highlights
  • Wireless TQi radio system connection
  • Real-time telemetry data collection
  • On-the-fly tuning and adjustments
  • Save and share custom profiles
  • Telemetry dashboard with gauges
  • GPS speed module integration
Features
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Traxxas Link connects wirelessly to the next generation TQi radio systems via Bluetooth®. Traxxas Link delivers exciting features to exploit the full capabilities of the TQi radio system, TQi Telemetry Expander, Traxxas Stability Management, GPS Speed Module, and DTS-1 Drag Timing System. Traxxas Link collects and records real-time telemetry data as you drive, and includes sharing via Facebook and Twitter. Traxxas Link features screen support for current iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad and is optimized for use with the Traxxas Link Wireless Module. Only Traxxas gives you the power to unlock the full potential of the TQi Radio System with Traxxas Link, the custom application that integrates your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad with the TQi transmitter. This powerful app gives you complete control of operation and tuning of your Traxxas radio-controlled model with an intuitive, high-definition graphical user interface. Traxxas builds the world’s fastest Ready-To-Race radio-controlled models, capable of speeds that exceed 100mph. That level of performance demands precision control. Traxxas Link gives you tools for exacting adjustment and superior control while always keeping you informed of your model’s status and speed. Traxxas Link makes it easy to learn, understand, and access the powerful tuning options built into every Traxxas TQi radio system. Control your Drive Effect settings such as steering and throttle sensitivity, steering percentage, braking strength, and throttle trim by simply touching and dragging the sliders on the screen or enabling the Multi-Function knob on the transmitter. You can also adjust Traxxas Stability Management in Drive Effects to suit your skill and driving style. With Traxxas Link, everything takes place live, on-the-fly, giving you instant feedback on the changes you are making. Once you’ve created the perfect control settings for your model, save them as a profile that you can restore later, use on another model, or share with friends. If the track conditions change, simply re-tune your Drive Effects and save them as new profile. Once you equip your model with Traxxas Link telemetry sensors (some models may have factory installed sensors), the Traxxas Link dashboard comes to life with stunning graphics to report speed, battery voltage, RPM, and temperature. The app automatically detects sensors for easy set up and configuration. Up to nine gauges can be displayed. Set threshold warnings and log maximums, minimums, or averages. Use the recording function to document your dashboard view with sound, so that you can keep your eyes on your driving. The recordings can be named, saved, and shared with others. Traxxas Link offers enhanced access to telemetry data with the innovative TQi Telemetry Expander. Once the Expander is installed and activated, Traxxas Link will automatically detect any connected smart sensors, including the optional GPS speed module for highly-accurate mph or km/h reporting. These smart sensors provide extended telemetry data to the Traxxas Link app, which is displayed on your existing dashboard layout. With the TQi Telemetry Expander, you have unprecedented, real-time, access to vital information as you drive. Combined with the DTS-1 Drag Timing System, Traxxas Link provides a new level of racing excitement. Traxxas Link and DTS-1 allow you to capture all the nuances of Pro drag racing competition. Traxxas Link will fill in your timeslip with reaction time and elapsed time (ET) down to the millisecond and trap speed in actual miles per hour. Keep a run history on each of your models. Share time slips and set up race events with your friends. Dial in your ETs and any two cars can compete fairly, regardless of their top speeds! Race like the pros as you use staging strategy to pressure your opponent. Set up elimination rounds in Traxxas Link and share your results wirelessly. Only Traxxas makes drag racing so easy, accurate, fast, and fun

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''

Screenshots

Traxxas Link4 screens
DJI Virtual Flight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: DJI Virtual Flight at 1.8K against Traxxas Link's 295. On price, rating, review sentiment 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

DJI Virtual Flight holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Virtual Flight has 1.8K ratings behind it against 295, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Traxxas Link's written reviews are positive against 34% of DJI Virtual Flight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Traxxas Link ships an update every 6 weeks, DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Traxxas Link versus DJI Virtual Flight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraxxas LinkDJI Virtual Flight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (295 ratings)3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews — better33.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2951.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB3.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTraxxasDJI

Customer experience

Traxxas Link

All ratings294 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative46.8%

DJI Virtual Flight

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

User reviews

Traxxas Link

From 295 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable profiles
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 👍 Works well with Traxxas vehicles
  • 👍 Provides telemetry data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Firmware update issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable speed and temperature readings

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

Bugs and requests

Traxxas Link

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Firmware update issues
  • Connectivity problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Unreliable speed and temperature readings
  • Zoomed-in drive effects screen
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  • Inability to delete old models
  • Inverted throttle and steering controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more vehicle models
  • Improve UI and dashboard customization
  • Add metric units (km/h, Celsius)
  • Expand customization options (e.g., channel settings, lighting controls)
  • Improve firmware update reliability

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

In-app purchases

None

Traxxas Link

No in-app purchases

None

DJI Virtual Flight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Traxxas Link free?
Traxxas Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DJI Virtual Flight free?
DJI Virtual Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Traxxas Link or DJI Virtual Flight?
DJI Virtual Flight is rated higher. Traxxas Link averages 3.7 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while DJI Virtual Flight averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Traxxas Link or DJI Virtual Flight have ads?
Neither Traxxas Link nor DJI Virtual Flight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Traxxas Link or DJI Virtual Flight?
Traxxas Link ships an update every 6 weeks, and DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. Most recently, Traxxas Link was updated on October 23, 2026 and DJI Virtual Flight on October 23, 2026.

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