Comparison

FreeFlight Pro. 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

FreeFlight Pro.

Control Parrot drones with advanced flight settings and an intuitive interface. Experience immersive FPV flight and capture high-quality photos and videos. Plan autonomous flights with GPS waypoints.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drone piloting interface
  • Customizable flight controls
  • Immersive First Person View (FPV)
  • Advanced photo and video settings
  • RAW/DNG photo capture
  • Full HD 1080p video recording
  • Autonomous flight planning (in-app purchase)
Features
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PILOT YOUR DRONE VIA SMARTPHONE OR TABLET. Download FreeFlight Pro, the free app that allows you to access advanced flight settings and pilot your Parrot Bebop, Bebop 2, Bebop 2 Power and Disco drones. FreeFlight Pro 5 improves the piloting interface to control your drone and add Sport and Video Mode for your Bebop. Upgrade your Bebop 2 to throw it in the air and shoot better video with new features as Touch&Fly, Point Of interest, Magic Dronies, Pro Shots, and Cameraman ! INTUITIVE PILOTING FreeFlight Pro’s touch controls make flying Parrot drones easy for all pilots, both beginner and advanced. The app’s interface can be customized to suit each individual’s skill level. If you are looking for a more precise piloting experience, connect your smartphone or tablet to the Parrot Skycontroller 2. IMMERSIVE FLIGHT Get onboard with the new First Person View (FPV) Parrot Cockpitglasses! FreeFlight Pro now includes an immersive piloting mode that works with the Parrot Cockpitglasses for high thrills and amazing sensations. To activate, simply insert your smartphone into the glasses, take-off, and experience the magic of flight. When immersive flight mode is in use, live telemetry data is shown on your screen to ensure a successful session. ADVANCED PHOTO AND VIDEO FreeFlight Pro comes equipped with advanced photo and video settings. Photo Mode allows you to capture high quality images in professional formats like RAW / DNG. You can also record Full HD 1080p videos at 30Mb/s and customize white balance, exposure, and the refresh rate. Lastly, enjoy real-time video streaming on your smartphone/tablet while in flight. FlightPlan (in-app purchase) Prepare pre-programmed autonomous flights from your smartphone or tablet using FlightPlan (in-app purchase). Create customized routes for your drone easily by selecting GPS waypoints on your screen. Hit take-off and watch your drone do the rest! Capture incredible video footage with this intelligent flight modes, including Point of Interest (POI), which allows you to focus your flight session around one object.

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

FreeFlight Pro.4 screens
DJI Virtual Flight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DJI Virtual Flight at none against FreeFlight Pro.'s 3. DJI Virtual Flight also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 422). FreeFlight Pro.'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. FreeFlight Pro. sells 3 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 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 422 and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 34% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreeFlight Pro. ships an update monthly, DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FreeFlight Pro. versus DJI Virtual Flight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeFlight Pro.DJI Virtual Flight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (422 ratings)3.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews — better33.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4221.7K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB3.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParrot SADJI

Customer experience

FreeFlight Pro.

All ratings422 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative52.2%

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

FreeFlight Pro.

From 422 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great app for controlling drone
  • 🚀 Solid app performance
  • 🚀 Connects easily to drone
  • 👍 Useful features like flight planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with drone
  • 🔋 Short battery life
  • 🐛 Camera settings not working
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

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

FreeFlight Pro.

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Drone disconnects during flight
  • Can't access photo/video gallery
  • GPS not working as expected
  • Controller not recognized by app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for newer iOS versions
  • Improve video transfer and management
  • Allow adjusting camera settings in-app
  • Expand flight planning capabilities
  • Add more customization options

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

3 purchases

FreeFlight Pro.

One-time3
  • Follow MeFree
  • Flight Plan$19.99
  • Flight Director$19.99
None

DJI Virtual Flight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreeFlight Pro. free?
FreeFlight Pro. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DJI Virtual Flight free?
DJI Virtual Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FreeFlight Pro. or DJI Virtual Flight?
DJI Virtual Flight is rated higher. FreeFlight Pro. averages 3.5 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while DJI Virtual Flight averages 3.9 from 1.7K ratings.
Do FreeFlight Pro. or DJI Virtual Flight have ads?
Neither FreeFlight Pro. nor DJI Virtual Flight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreeFlight Pro. or DJI Virtual Flight?
FreeFlight Pro. ships an update monthly, and DJI Virtual Flight every 2 months. Most recently, FreeFlight Pro. was updated on September 23, 2026 and DJI Virtual Flight on September 29, 2026.

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