SJCAM Zone vs SYMA PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SJCAM Zone
Connect to your SJCAM motion camera for real-time preview and control. Easily download footage, edit photos and videos with filters and music, and share your creations within a community of sports enthusiasts.
- Real-time camera preview
- Remote camera control
- Quick parameter settings
- Download images and videos
- Photo and video editing
- Add music and filters
- Community sharing and interaction
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SJCAM ZONE makes it easy to connect SJCAM motion cameras (the latest SJ10, SJ9,SJ8 series, SJ7 STAR, SJ6 LEGEND, and various sports cameras with WIFI) Real-time shooting preview, easy control of the camera, quick setting of camera parameters Download camera images and videos quickly and easily SJCAM ZONE Image Video Sharing Community, Innate Love Expression Photo and video editing, various filters, video cropping, music addition, and more Like, comment, collect outstanding works, exchange experience, find like-minded sports enthusiasts If your camera cannot connect with the SJCAM App, please upgrade your camera firmware to the latest version. Firmware link: https://www.sjcam.com/contact-us/
SYMA PRO
This application connects to compatible drones to provide real-time HD video streaming. Users can capture photos and videos, utilize gesture controls for photography, and record short video clips. It also supports GPS functionality for drone operation.
- Real-time HD image transmission
- Photo and video capture
- Gesture photography/video
- Short video recording
- GPS support
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Syma Pro needs to be connected with corresponding unmanned aerial vehicles via Wi Fi before use, including the following functions: 1. Real Time HD image transmission; 2. Take photos and videos; 3. Gesture photography and video recording; 4. Support short video recording 5. Support GPS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SJCAM Zone at 4.7 against SYMA PRO's 4.0. SJCAM Zone also leads on ratings volume (778 vs 6). SYMA PRO's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SJCAM Zone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SJCAM Zone has 778 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of SJCAM Zone's written reviews are positive against 29% of SYMA PRO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SJCAM Zone ships an update every 2 weeks, SYMA PRO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SJCAM Zone | SYMA PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (778 ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 778 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 598 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd. | Guangdong Syma Model Aircraft Industrial Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
SJCAM Zone
SYMA PRO
Bugs and requests
SJCAM Zone
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Unable to connect to camera
- Fails to download/transfer media
- Incorrect language display
- Frequent disconnections
Requested features
4 requests- Update app to support newer devices
- Improve video/image transfer functionality
- Add more camera settings and controls
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting
SYMA PRO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SJCAM Zone
No in-app purchases
SYMA PRO
No in-app purchases
