Comparison

DronePan vs Litchi for DJI Drones

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DronePan

Easily capture stunning panorama photos with your compatible DJI drone. Fly, frame your shot using the live FPV screen, and let the app automatically take the necessary photos for seamless stitching.

Highlights
  • Automated panorama capture
  • DJI drone compatibility
  • Live FPV screen for framing
  • Yaw and pitch control
  • Fast panorama creation (under 3 minutes)
Features
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DronePan 2.0 is better than ever with a new UI and functionality. A special thanks to Kilian Eisenegger for all his hard work and contributions to this project. If you have any questions about this version please join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dronepan/ DronePan is free, open source, and makes it easy to capture panorama photos with your DJI Inspire1, Phantom 3, Phantom 4, Phantom 4 Pro, Mavic Pro, Spark and iOS Device. You can use the live FPV screen to fly to the appropriate altitude, frame your shot, and DronePan takes care of the rest. DronePan will take photos at the necessary yaw and pitch with your aircraft. The process takes less than 3 minutes to complete and you can then fly to another location to begin another panorama. Keep your DJI drone within line of sight when using DronePan. Update your aircraft to the latest firmware before using DronePan. Join our Facebook group for more tips and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dronepan/ When you land your photos are ready to be stitched together with your favorite panorama stitching program. We highly recommend using PTGui or AutoPano Pro. If you're interested in contributing to the DronePan source code then please join us here: https://github.com/dbaldwin/dronepan

About

Litchi for DJI Drones

Enhance your DJI drone's capabilities with advanced flight modes like Waypoint, Panorama, and Track. This app offers an immersive VR experience and intelligent autonomous flight features, making it a powerful tool for both beginners and professionals.

Highlights
  • Waypoint mode for autonomous flight planning
  • Panorama mode for 360 spherical shots
  • Track mode with computer vision for subject framing
  • Follow mode using mobile device sensors
  • VR mode for immersive FPV experience
  • Focus mode for gimbal and yaw control
  • Orbit mode for circling subjects
Features
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Unlock the full potential of your DJI drone with Litchi, everyone's favorite flight app With over 5000 successful daily flights, Litchi is the most trusted flight app for your DJI drone Compatible with: DJI Mini 2, Mini SE (version 1 only), Air 2S, Mavic Mini 1, Mavic Air 2, Mavic 2 Zoom/Pro, Mavic Air/Pro, Phantom 4 Normal/Advanced/Pro/ProV2, Phantom 3 Standard/4K/Advanced/Professional, Inspire 1 X3/Z3/Pro/RAW, Inspire 2, Spark This app is *NOT* compatible with the latest DJI drones (Mini 3, Mini 4, Mini 5, Mavic 3 Enterprise, Matrice 4 etc). For these, you will need to use Litchi Pilot instead Purchase Litchi today and get a 30% off coupon towards your Airdata.com subscription, exclusive to Litchi pilots, refer to https://flylitchi.com/airdata for more info Feature highlights: - Waypoint mode Whether you are a professional or beginner, Litchi offers the most intuitive yet powerful waypoint engine. Our waypoint planner is available on all platforms including PC/Mac with seamless flight plans syncing across all your devices - Panorama mode Easily shoot horizontal, vertical and 360 spherical panoramas. And when you're done shooting, stitch on-the-go up to 130 megapixels panoramas on iPhone (up to 220MP on iPad Pro). Say goodbye to using additional expensive PC/Mac stitching software! - Track mode With Litchi's Track mode, your DJI drone now understands what it sees. Using state of the art computer vision algorithms, Litchi keeps your selection perfectly framed while you fly the drone. Don't want to fly manually? That's ok too, start an autonomous Orbit or Follow and watch Litchi take care of everything - Follow mode The drone follows your every move using the mobile device GPS and altitude sensors - VR mode By harnessing the power of your mobile phone, the Virtual Reality mode brings you the most immersive FPV experience. Watch your autonomous flight in VR mode, or fly manually for added thrills. Requires goggles sold separately - Focus mode Litchi assists you by taking control of both the gimbal and the drone's yaw axis, so you can concentrate on horizontal movements And much more including... - Orbit mode to circle around a subject with advanced settings and real time controls - Livestream your drone's video feed to Facebook or to a RTMP server - Stream the video feed to a nearby device running the Litchi Vue app - Custom RC keys functions allow you to create flight plans as you fly them and much more - Human readable flight logs (CSV format), which can be automatically uploaded to Airdata UAV - Voice feedback for important warnings - Automatic video recording - Support for bluetooth controllers Visit our website for more information: https://flylitchi.com How to connect Litchi to your drone: https://www.flylitchi.com/help Make sure to check out the Litchi Hub at https://hub.flylitchi.com

Screenshots

DronePan2 screens
Litchi for DJI Drones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DronePan at Free against Litchi for DJI Drones's $24.99. DronePan also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 42%). Litchi for DJI Drones's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

DronePan is free to download; Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Litchi for DJI Drones holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litchi for DJI Drones has 2.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of DronePan's written reviews are positive against 42% of Litchi for DJI Drones's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DronePan ships an update every 2 months, Litchi for DJI Drones every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DronePan versus Litchi for DJI Drones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDronePanLitchi for DJI Drones
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews — better41.6% of reviews
Number of ratings72.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB303 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDroneBlocks, LLCVC Technology Ltd

Customer experience

DronePan

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative33.3%

Litchi for DJI Drones

All ratings2,260 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews736 reviews
Positive41.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative42.8%

Bugs and requests

DronePan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Litchi for DJI Drones

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Waypoint missions corrupted
  • Camera pointing issues
  • Black screen and disconnection problems
  • Incompatibility with newer DJI drones
  • Unstable performance on iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for DJI Mini 2 SE
  • Improve tracking and follow modes
  • Add tripod mode and camera control
  • Integrate with DJI cloud for flight logs
  • Enhance panorama and photo features

In-app purchases

None

DronePan

No in-app purchases

None

Litchi for DJI Drones

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DronePan free?
DronePan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Litchi for DJI Drones free?
Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DronePan or Litchi for DJI Drones?
Litchi for DJI Drones is rated higher. DronePan averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Litchi for DJI Drones averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do DronePan or Litchi for DJI Drones have ads?
Neither DronePan nor Litchi for DJI Drones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DronePan or Litchi for DJI Drones?
DronePan ships an update every 2 months, and Litchi for DJI Drones every 10 days. Most recently, DronePan was updated on October 22, 2026 and Litchi for DJI Drones on October 26, 2026.

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