Comparison

XLR8 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

XLR8

Transform your car's audio experience by making it sound like an exotic supercar. This app uses your device's accelerometers to simulate realistic engine sounds based on your driving actions. Choose from a variety of authentic engine sounds and customize their performance for an immersive driving simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic engine sound simulation
  • Accelerometer-based input
  • Five authentic engine sound options
  • Engine performance tuning
  • Automatic and manual driving modes
  • Bluetooth and cabled audio support
Features
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Wish you owned an exotic supercar? Now you can with XLR8! XLR8 (pronounced accelerate) is an exciting new app from 2XL Games that makes your car sound like an exotic supercar as you drive! Connect your iPhone, iPod or iPad to your car stereo and you are off and running. Once secured inside your vehicle, XLR8 uses the accelerometers of your device to realistically respond to acceleration, braking and cornering forces. Select from one of five exciting engines: - Classic V8 muscle car - NASCAR engine - Ford GT40 - Ferrari sports car - Lamborghini Supercar Dazzle your friends when you roll into the parking lot with the sound of a lumbering muscle car. Each engine realistically delivers the thrill of driving a different type of supercar. Uses Hollywood quality recordings of the real engines to sound totally authentic. Tune the performance of your engines by adjusting the shift point and gear ratios. Sound like you are burning out your tires and drifting without driving recklessly. Supports both cabled and wireless Bluetooth audio connections to your car stereo. Some vehicle Bluetooth connections can experience a slight delay. Automatic Mode measures the acceleration of your car and Manual Mode lets you control the engine by hand. XLR8 works well with any device, but works best with a GPS. Drive the car of your dreams – XLR8

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

XLR84 screens
DJI Virtual Flight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DJI Virtual Flight at Free against XLR8's $4.99. DJI Virtual Flight also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DJI Virtual Flight is free to download; XLR8 costs $4.99 up front. XLR8 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DJI Virtual Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJI Virtual Flight holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Virtual Flight has 1.7K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of XLR8's written reviews are positive against 34% of DJI Virtual Flight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XLR8 ships an update every 7 months, DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
XLR8 versus DJI Virtual Flight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLR8DJI Virtual Flight
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (168 ratings)3.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews33.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1681.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB3.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2XL Games, Inc.DJI

Customer experience

XLR8

All ratings168 ratings
Positive20.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative70.2%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative73.4%

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

XLR8

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great
  • 👍 Transforms car sounds
  • 🤖 Tricks friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work properly
  • 💰 Requires in-app purchases
  • 🔌 Drains battery
  • 🤖 Inaccurate sound effects

DJI Virtual Flight

From 1.7K 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

XLR8

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work on iOS 11/12
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Fails to download purchased content
  • Doesn't detect vehicle motion

Requested features

4 requests
  • Background mode
  • Accelerometer integration
  • More car sounds
  • Restore purchases option

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

5 purchases

XLR8

One-time5
  • Stock Car$0.99
  • American Sports Car$1.99
  • Italian Supercar$2.99
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  • Italian Sports Car$2.99
  • Unlock All Engines$4.99
None

DJI Virtual Flight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XLR8 free?
XLR8 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DJI Virtual Flight free?
DJI Virtual Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XLR8 or DJI Virtual Flight?
DJI Virtual Flight is rated higher. XLR8 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while DJI Virtual Flight averages 3.9 from 1.7K ratings.
Do XLR8 or DJI Virtual Flight have ads?
Neither XLR8 nor DJI Virtual Flight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XLR8 or DJI Virtual Flight?
XLR8 ships an update every 7 months, and DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. Most recently, XLR8 was updated on October 16, 2026 and DJI Virtual Flight on October 18, 2026.

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