# Copterus #1 Autopilot for DJI — Best flight app for DJI drones

> Automated flight planning and execution app for DJI drones. (iPhone/iPad app by Nikolay Leshchikov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copterus-1-autopilot-for-dji/id1511955560 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nikolay Leshchikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474832326)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $12.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 36 App Store ratings · 137 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 233 MB
- Languages: American English, Russian
- Released: 2020-11-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copterus-1-autopilot-for-dji/id1511955560/reviews.md

## What is Copterus #1 Autopilot for DJI?

Autopilot flight app for DJI drones. 

Plan and fly automated missions: 
 - Linear waypoints with in-point actions
 - Waypoints with auto heading to POI
 - Survey grid and double grid for area 2D/3D mapping
... more info below

Supports almost all DJI drones (see full list below). Mini 2 is not supported.

* Icing on the Сake *
 - No ads
 - No logins and signups
 - No subscriptions
 - No extra feature unlocks
 - Unlimited missions to plan, save and fly
 - Unlimited drones and batteries to save and monitor
 - Easy safety settings
 - Seamless data sync between all your iOS devices using iCloud

* Supported DJI Drones *
 - Spark
 - Mavic Mini 1
-  Mini SE, Mini 2
 - Mavic Air, Air 2, Air 2S
 - Mavic Pro, 2 Pro, Zoom, Enterprise
 - Phantom 4 Standard, Advanced, Pro, Pro V2, RTK, Multispectral
 - Inspire V.1 (Pro, RAW), V.2
 - Matrice 100, 200, 200 V2, 210, 210 V2, 210 RTK, 210 RTK V2, 300 RTK, 600, 600 Pro
 - Flight controllers: A3, N3
 - Agras with A3 controller 

* Supported DJI Cameras *
DJI Zenmuse X3, X4 S, X5, X5 R, X5 S, X7, XT, XT S, XT2, Z3, Z30, H20, HT20

* IMPORTANT! *
Before takeoff, make sure your planned flight path is free of any obstacles. Especially if you fly a drone without/disabled vision system or at night.


What's inside:

* Area Mapping *
Survey missions for 2D orthophoto and 3D area reconstruction. Draw custom polygon, set altitude, tune front and side overlaps and you are ready to fly with just one tap. 
Use Copterus app to capture aerial images. Then process them with your favorite photogrammetry software (Metashape Pro, WebODM, Pix4D, Drone Deploy, MapsMadeEasy, SimActive etc) to get orthomosaic maps, digital terrain and elevation models (DTM, DEM).
-  Follow terrain feature
 - Automatic flight planning based on camera parameters, overlaps and altitude
 - Estimates for GSD, flight time, number of photos and batteries
 - Multiple flights for massive areas
 - Custom start/finish positions
 - Pause mission and move backwards to retake some photos
 - Automatic takeoff or start mission after manual takeoff 
 - Plan beforehand and try any DJI drone and camera to fit your mission
 - Land, hover or return after flight
 - Go Home on connection loss or continue mission (Spark, Mini and Air 2 do not support connectionless mode)

* Waypoints Mission *
For smooth and repeatable time-lapse videos and photos (even seasonal time-lapse), photo reports from the same exact positions, search and rescue operations, aerial monitoring and video surveillance.
Tap desired locations to draw a flight path. Set common mission params, then tune points' altitude, heading, gimbal position and add some actions.
 - In-point actions: wait, take photo, start/stop video, rotate aircraft (yaw), set gimbal angle. Up to 15 in each waypoint)
 - Round-repeat waypoint actions up to 15 times
 - Custom actions timeout
 - Point-to-point or curved flight path with adjustable turn radius near each point
 - Ability to control drone's speed with RC joystick during automated flight
 - Set autospeed to 0 and move drone with RC joystick along its planned path - just like a cable camera
 - Auto-repeat mission up to 15 times
 - Go Home on connection loss or continue mission (Spark, Mini and Air 2 do not support this mode)

* POI Mission *
 - Add point of interest (POI) to waypoint mission for auto heading

* KML Import *
 - Create mapping or waypoint mission from KML polygon or line respectively
 - One file can contain multiple KML features, choose one on import

* Drones and Batteries Management *
 - All system states and info, errors and warnings
 - Batteries health info. Checked and saved on each connection, available anytime
 - Multi-battery support
 - Save your drones and batteries to track state

* Weather and Sun *
 - Hourly weather forecast with wind warnings
 - Sunrise and sunset time


Check Copterus app website for more info: copterus.app

Feel free to send your questions or requests:

    support@copterus.app

## Key features

- Automated mission planning
- Linear and POI waypoints
- Survey grid for area mapping
- 2D orthophoto and 3D reconstruction
- In-point actions and custom actions
- Unlimited missions and drones
- iCloud data sync

## Recent user reviews (10 of 137)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copterus-1-autopilot-for-dji/id1511955560/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Badd

*2026-07-08, version 1.4.1*

Can used when activ cell

### 5/5 — Поддержка Flip

*2025-09-17, version 1.4.1*

Хотелось бы, добавьте пж

### 2/5 — É bom mas..

*2025-07-19, version 1.4.1*

Antes da atualização que ocorreu a muito tempo, eu conseguia fazer o mapeamento. Porém agora, por diversas vezes o drone para em algum momento da missão. Algumas vezes o drone ficou girando no ar. Para trazer o drone foi necessário usar o aplicativo original da DJI. Espero que resolvam porque esse aplicativo é muito intuitivo e descomplicado. Ele tem tudo para estar acima dos outros aplicativos.

### 4/5 — Добавьте возможность сохранять карты для полетов оффлайн

*2025-04-30, version 1.4.1*

Приложение хорошее но без интернета от него нет толку миссия не запускается так как нет данных о рельефе без интернета добавьте возможность кешировать карты высот и будет пять балов

### 5/5 — Just a Thank You

*2024-11-24, version 1.4.1*

Thanks a bunch for creating and sharing this app! It works great for me and has more features than any other free flight app I’ve found. I know there are a few things that could be added, but for now, it’s perfect. I really appreciate your time and effort in making this.

### 1/5 — Dji mini 2

*2024-08-31, version 1.4.1*

Приложение отстой, зря только время потратила.

### 5/5 — Mini 3 pro

*2024-05-18, version 1.4.1*

Can u add dji mini 3 pro ?

### 5/5 — Отличное приложение для геодезии

*2024-03-24, version 1.4.1*

Много чего перепробовал это одно из лучших приложений для планирования полёта что у меня были, жалко что нет пока поддержки mini третьей серии и четвёртой соответственно.
P.S. Разбил дрон DJI mini 2!
Пару первых полётов было удачно но на третьем, после включения миссии, дрон повело вперёд на небольшой скорости и небольшой высоте, на команды с пульта не реагировал, ударился в стену и сломал луч и подвес камеры.
Глючит приложение!!!

### 4/5 — Вопрос

*2024-03-15, version 1.4.1*

С 3 мавиком будет работать?

### 3/5 — Не взлетает

*2024-01-31, version 1.4.1*

Пишет переключите полетный режим и не взлетает , phantom 4

## Frequently asked questions about Copterus #1 Autopilot for DJI

### What does the Copterus app do?

This app allows you to plan and fly automated missions for your DJI drone. It supports features like waypoint navigation, area mapping for 2D orthophotos and 3D reconstructions, and customizable actions at specific points in your flight path.

### What are the key features of this drone autopilot app?

Key features include planning linear waypoints with actions, waypoints that auto-head to a Point of Interest, survey grids for mapping, and the ability to plan and save unlimited missions. It also offers seamless data sync across iOS devices via iCloud.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. There are no ads, no logins or signups required, no subscriptions, and no extra feature unlocks. You have unlimited access to all planning and flying capabilities.

### Which DJI drones are supported by this app?

The app supports a wide range of DJI drones, including various models from the Spark, Mavic, Phantom, Inspire, and Matrice series, as well as specific flight controllers and cameras. Mini 2 is not supported.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include creating 2D orthomosaic maps and 3D area reconstructions for surveying and modeling, planning repeatable time-lapse videos, conducting aerial monitoring, and supporting search and rescue operations with precise flight paths.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2023-07-10

Fixed some errors

### 1.4.0 — 2023-05-14

bug fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2023-04-15

- Support for Air 2S, Mini SE, Mini 2
- Terrain follow for mapping missions
- Overall app improvements

### 1.2.1 — 2021-05-14

Some bug fixes

### 1.2.0 — 2021-04-30

Hi pilots!

This update brings some great features. It is mostly based on your feedback, thank you!

- 3D preview for missions and flights (In-flight 3D drone preview and terrain follow feature are coming soon).
- More adjustable parameters for mapping mission, such as speed, gimbal pitch and heading mode.
- Ability to switch off taking photos in mapping mission (just fly).
- Export/import missions to/from simple text JSON files. 
- Completely redesigned mission editors.
- Ability to fly missions in virtual stick mode for those drones which support regular mission functionality and disables it when flying in specially unlocked restricted zones. Please first check your local airspace rules if you are allowed to do so.
- Overall UI improvements and bug fixes.

Feel free to get in touch: support@copterus.app

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