SYMA FPV vs HFun_Drone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SYMA FPV
View and record real-time video streams from your device via WiFi. Capture photos and videos, and browse your saved files directly within the application.
- Real-time video transmission via WiFi
- Snapshot functionality
- Video recording
- File browsing
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The real-time video transmission are connected through WiFi. Function: ( FPV ) 1. snapshot 2. video record 3. file browsing
HFun_Drone
Stream live video from a 4-axis aircraft directly to your smart device. Capture photos and videos in real-time and review your recorded files.
- Real-time WiFi image transmission
- Capture photos and videos
- Review media files
- Compatible with HFun 4-Axis aircraft
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This app is specially created for HFun 4-Axis aircraft, which allows you to see things in an real awesome way! The camera on the 4-Axis aircraft transmits footage back to your smart device in real time. NOTE, please read the instruction carefully before you take off. Main function: 1. Real time display of the image from 4-Axis aircraft via WIFI 2. Take photo and video from 4-Axis aircraft via WIFI transmission; 3. Review the photo and video files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HFun_Drone at 4.2 against SYMA FPV's 3.2. HFun_Drone also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 39%). SYMA FPV's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (202 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HFun_Drone holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYMA FPV has 202 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of SYMA FPV's written reviews are positive against 50% of HFun_Drone's.
SYMA FPV ships an update every 5 months, HFun_Drone every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SYMA FPV | HFun_Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (202 ratings) | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 202 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Logic Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd | 深圳市天之衡电子科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
SYMA FPV
HFun_Drone
Bugs and requests
SYMA FPV
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes immediately when pressing Start button while connected to drone
- App crashes when WiFi connection is established
- App displays grey screen with diagonal lines on some devices
- App kicks user out upon connection attempt
- Videos and photos fail to save randomly
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- Automatic deletion of videos after updates
- White screen with no video feed despite proper connection
- Chinese language prompts blocking user actions
- Incompatibility with iPhone 5S and older iOS versions
- App closes when drone camera bumps
Requested features
8 requests- VR headset support with split-screen mode
- Video recording indicator confirmation
- File export to PC/Mac for editing
- Better documentation and clearer instructions
- Support for older drone models (X5C series)
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- Improved WiFi range and stability
- Audio recording capability
- Gyro-stabilization for smoother video
HFun_Drone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SYMA FPV
No in-app purchases
HFun_Drone
No in-app purchases
