# Maven - For DJI Drones — Waypoint, Follow ME, VR & More

> Advanced autonomous flight control and VR for DJI drones. (iPhone/iPad app by Michele Vagnetti.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maven-for-dji-drones/id1232877197 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michele Vagnetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/391272907)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $27.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 112 App Store ratings · 252 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 173 MB
- Languages: American English, Italian
- Released: 2017-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maven-for-dji-drones/id1232877197/reviews.md

## What is Maven?

Fly Your DJI™ Drone Like Never Before!

Take full control of your DJI™ drone with powerful autonomous flight modes, immersive VR capabilities, and intuitive navigation tools. Whether you're planning complex waypoint missions, tracking subjects with GPS Follow Me, or capturing cinematic shots with Virtual Copilot, this app is packed with everything you need for an unparalleled flying experience.

Key Features:
- Waypoint Mission – Plan and execute fully autonomous flights
- GPS Follow/Track Me – Intelligent subject tracking with real-time updates
- VR Mode with Head Tracking – Full immersion for an incredible flying experience
- Polygonal Geofence – Define custom flight zones for safe operations
- Headless Mode – Course Lock and Home Lock for effortless control
- Cable Cam – Smooth and precise cinematic movements
- Automatic Orbit – Perfectly circular shots around a point of interest
- Virtual Copilot – Unlock advanced camera control and dynamic movements
- And much more

Compatible with:
- Mavic Air
- Air 2
- Air 2S
- Mavic Mini
- Mini 2
- Mini SE
- Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
- Mavic 2 Enterprise
- Mavic 2 Pro
- Mavic 2 Zoom
- Mavic Pro Alpine
 -Mavic Pro Platinum
- Mavic Pro
- Spark

Autonomous Waypoint Mission:
- Full-featured waypoint navigation system
- Easy and intuitive mission planning
- Point of Interest (POI) support
- Corner radius and above-ground altitude settings
- Smooth rotation for both drone and gimbal
- Autonomous and semi-autonomous flight modes
- VR compatibility with waypoint missions
- Save, browse, and manage missions easily
- Support for up to 99 waypoints
- Waypoint actions including auxiliary light control
- Share and import missions, including CSV import from Litchi
- Define missions “by flight” and search locations

Follow Me:
- Complete GPS-based follow mode
- Track Me – Follow from any direction
- Altitude Follow
- Orbit while following
- Automatic home point update
- Live follow parameter adjustments
- Requires a GPS-equipped device

Virtual Polygonal Geofence:
- Custom-defined flight boundaries beyond the default drone firmware limits
- Prevents the drone from flying outside the set perimeter
- Progressive slowdown near geofence barriers for added safety
- Set custom minimum and maximum altitude and speed limits

Virtual Copilot:
- Ideal for drones without a native Point of Interest mode
- Set a location on the map, and let the copilot control yaw and camera angle
- Advanced skills including Orbit, Follow/Track Me, and Cable Cam
- Unlocks new creative possibilities, even for inexperienced pilots

Headless Mode:
- Course Lock – Maintain fixed directional control
- Home Lock – Fly relative to the home position

VR Functionality:
- Compatible with all major VR headsets
- Fully customizable display settings
- Adjustable position, size, and eye width

Head Tracking:
- Move the gimbal with your head
- Up and down (all supported drones)
- Left and right (Mavic 2 series, Mavic Air 2, Air 2S)

Gimbal Modes:
- Follow
- FPV

Augmented Reality Localizer:
- AR indicators on the video feed for enhanced spatial awareness
- Green locator – Home position
- Red locator – Point of Interest (user-defined)
- Blue locator – GPS position of the piloting device
- Works in normal mode, full screen, and VR mode

Camera Controls:
-Full access to all camera settings

FCC Mode Friendly:
- The app does not automatically revert to CE mode on drones set to FCC

Flight Modes:
- Atti/GPS Mode
- Tripod Mode
- Sport Mode

Sync flight logs to AirData UAV

## Key features

- Autonomous waypoint missions
- GPS subject tracking
- Immersive VR mode
- Custom geofencing
- Headless and Cable Cam modes
- Virtual Copilot camera control

## Chart rankings

- #70 in Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

## What do users think of Maven?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 All the features
- 🚀 Excellent for DJI drones
- 🚀 Constant improvement
- 🚀 Great for waypoint missions
- 🚀 Smooth and reliable performance
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Useful features like flight planning and telemetry
- 🚀 Helpful documentation and responsive support
- 🚀 Transforms mini drones into capable machines
- 🚀 Unlocks advanced functionality
- 🚀 Exceptional engineering and development

**Cons**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with DJI Mini 2 SE
- 🐛 Crashes and disconnections with DJI Mini 2
- 🐛 Lack of camera settings control
- 🐛 Unstable video feed and image quality issues
- 🐛 Difficulty connecting to DJI Mini 2 SE
- 🐛 Missing key settings and functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Copilot mode losing target
- Drone getting stuck in the air after Copilot mode
- Sudden app crashes
- Video feed issues and image quality problems
- Difficulty connecting to DJI Mini 2 SE
- Waypoint missions causing unstable flight
- Inability to disable tripod mode
- Sporadic photo saving
- Inability to switch to manual camera mode

**Most requested features**

- Support for DJI Mini 3 Pro
- Support for DJI Mini 2 SE
- Ability to import/export waypoint missions
- Adjustable hard deck for FPV flying
- Panorama and AEB shooting capabilities
- Ability to select return-to-home location
- Curved waypoint lines
- Grid wizard for photogrammetry
- Ability to pause and resume missions
- Camera settings control
- Histogram and grid display
- Obstacle avoidance
- Quest 3 VR version
- Ability to hide telemetry data in VR mode
- Automatic focus control in VR mode
- Ability to update home point in VR mode
- Ability to control camera tilt in VR mode
- Support for DJI Goggles
- Support for DJI Air 2S
- Ability to trigger photos automatically with a timer
- Ability to curve waypoint lines
- Pre-set grid patterns for mapping
- Ability to continue mission from last waypoint after connection loss

## Recent user reviews (10 of 252)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maven-for-dji-drones/id1232877197/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app for the mini 2

*2026-06-10, version 3.19*

A very useful app that’s still useful today. Adds features Dji don’t include to this drones so you’ll get more from your drone.

### 4/5 — Mini3

*2026-05-16*

Mini3 にVR対応お願いします。

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht mit der Mini4k

*2026-02-26*

Die Mini4k ist der Nachfolger der Mini2, zum Testen mit einem Android Gerät ging es sogar. Also für das IPhone (14pro) gekauft, es geht nichts. Drohne ist mit der Fernbedienung verbunden und wird in der App als disconnect angezeigt, nichts, kein Bild, einfach nichts. Supertoll, 30€ zum Fenster raus. Klasse

### 3/5 — Gut

*2026-02-23*

Bitte Deutsche Sprache hinzufügen

### 2/5 — Not connecting with IOS phone

*2025-12-03, version 3.17*

When connecting the drone cable to the iPhone, it automatically launches the DJI fly app which prevents maven from connecting to your drone, even when the DJI fly app it’s closed manually. Unable to use the software with the iPhone current version of the DJI fly app since there is no way to shut off auto starting the app.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2025-09-30, version 3.17*

Great app for DJI drones. Constant improvement by developers! Highly recommended.

### 5/5 — All the stars

*2025-09-30, version 3.17*

It’s getting better all the time.  Now does mapping. So many great features. Thanks

### 5/5 — Empfehlenswert

*2025-08-31, version 3.16.7*

Gute Drone-Software mit klaren Funktionen und zuverlässiger Performance. Benutzeroberfläche ist übersichtlich, Setup geht zügig vonstatten und die wichtigsten Tools sind gut erreichbar. Nützliche Funktionen wie Flugplanung, Telemetrie-Visualisierung und Kartenintegration funktionieren stabil und ermöglichen effizientes, sicheres Fliegen. Die Dokumentation ist hilfreich, Support reagiert zeitnah. Insgesamt solide Software, die sich gut in den Arbeitsablauf integriert.

### 1/5 — Não funciona com DJI mini 2 SE

*2025-08-22*

Depois de adquirir o APP descobri que o Maven não conecta com o aparelho! Dinheiro jogado fora. 
Em comunidades na internet aprendi que a DJI não disponibiliza SDK (Software Development Kit) que permitiria a conexão desse drone.

### 3/5 — Warum keine Mini2 SE

*2025-07-27*

Die App soll ja toll sein aber warum wird die Mini 2Se nicht unterstützt ❓🧐

## Frequently asked questions about Maven

### What does this app do for DJI drones?

This app provides advanced autonomous flight modes and enhanced control for compatible DJI drones. It allows users to plan complex waypoint missions, utilize intelligent subject tracking with GPS 'Follow Me' functionality, and experience immersive virtual reality (VR) flying.

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

Key features include fully autonomous waypoint missions with up to 99 waypoints, GPS-based 'Follow Me' and 'Track Me' modes, an immersive VR mode with head tracking, polygonal geofencing for custom flight boundaries, headless mode for easier control, and 'Cable Cam' for smooth cinematic movements.

### How much does this app cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of free trials, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### Which DJI drones are compatible with this app?

The app is compatible with a wide range of DJI drones, including various models from the Mavic Air, Mavic Mini, Mavic 2 series, and Spark lines. A comprehensive list of supported models is available in the application's details.

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

Common use cases include planning intricate aerial photography and videography shots with waypoint missions, effortlessly tracking moving subjects for dynamic footage, exploring immersive VR flight experiences, and ensuring safe flight operations with custom geofences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.19 — 2026-03-30

- Added ability to create Copilot POIs at the drone’s current position (long press on “To POI” Copilot button).
- General bug fixes and improvements

### 3.18.1 — 2026-02-23

What’s New

• Added mission engine selection for waypoint missions: Onboard or Maven Virtual Stick
• Dramatically improved memory management for missions with a large number of waypoints
• Fixed UI alignment issues on some iPad models
• Resolved multiple bugs and stability issues

• Updated mission time estimation using a new, more modern and accurate algorithm
• Introduced a new Virtual Stick engine, providing smoother and more precise flight movements
• Improved mission preview with additional telemetry data, including speed and altitude information

• Recompiled to support iOS 26

If you enjoy the update, please consider leaving a 5-star review on the App Store — it really helps support ongoing development.

### 3.18 — 2026-02-18

What’s New

• Added mission engine selection for waypoint missions: Onboard or Maven Virtual Stick
• Dramatically improved memory management for missions with a large number of waypoints
• Fixed UI alignment issues on some iPad models
• Resolved multiple bugs and stability issues

• Updated mission time estimation using a new, more modern and accurate algorithm
• Introduced a new Virtual Stick engine, providing smoother and more precise flight movements
• Improved mission preview with additional telemetry data, including speed and altitude information

• Recompiled to support iOS 26

If you enjoy the update, please consider leaving a 5-star review on the App Store — it really helps support ongoing development.

### 3.17 — 2025-09-30

Added: Option to resume a mission from the last reached waypoint.
Added: Ability to start a mission directly from a selected waypoint.
Fixed/Improved: General bug fixes and stability improvements.
If you enjoy this update, please remember to rate us 5 stars on the App Store

### 3.16.7 — 2025-08-02

minor bug fixes and stability improvements.

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All apps by Michele Vagnetti: https://appshunter.io/developer/391272907

## Related topics

[maven drone](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/maven-drone) · [user guide for mavic mini](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/user-guide-for-mavic-mini) · [maven](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/maven) · [waypoint drone](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/waypoint-drone)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*
