Comparison

Litchi Magic Leash vs Dronelink Flight

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

Head to head
About

Litchi Magic Leash

This app allows your DJI drone to follow a mobile device without needing the remote controller. It pairs two mobile devices, one running the main drone control app and the other running this companion app.

Highlights
  • Drone follow-me functionality
  • Remote controller free operation
  • Dual mobile device pairing
  • Supports DJI Phantom 3-4 and Inspire 1
  • PIN code connection
Features
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Pair your iOS device with another mobile device running Litchi, and your DJI Phantom 3-4 or Inspire 1 will be able to follow you without having to carry the remote controller around! Litchi Magic Leash requires another mobile device running Litchi. How to use Litchi Magic Leash: Requirements: - one DJI Phantom 3-4 or Inspire 1 aircraft - one mobile device with internet access and Litchi installed - one mobile device with internet access and Litchi Magic Leash installed 1. Start Litchi on the mobile device connected to the DJI remote controller 2. Switch to Follow mode 3. Tap the Magic Leash Button (top left) to connect, and remember the PIN code that pops up 4. Start Litchi Magic Leash on the second mobile device 5. Tap the Magic Leash icon to connect and then enter the PIN code from step 3 6. Your two mobile devices are now paired. 7. Start Follow me in Litchi 8. Your DJI Phantom 3-4/Inspire 1 will now follow the second mobile device which is free of the remote controller

About

Dronelink Flight

Automate drone flights for mapping, inspections, and aerial photography with advanced mission planning and manual control tools. Supports various DJI and Autel models, offering a free tier for basic manual flight and paid plans for full automation.

Highlights
  • Automated mission planning
  • Manual flight tools
  • Waypoint and orbit modes
  • 3D mission preview
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Customizable flight dashboard
Features
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Drone Flight Control - Fully Automated Missions, Semi-Automated Workflows and Manual Flight Tools Fly missions for maps, waypoints, orbits, panos, vertical mapping, or inspections. Use flight modes such as orbit, follow, or focus. Link missions together, automate everything, and preview in 3D. Supports leading drones from DJI and Autel, including Mini, Air, Mavic series drones. Mini 3 / Mini 3 Pro are not supported on iOS. The free app supports manual flight only. A paid plan is required for automated flight control. Select from different plan levels for Professionals, or Hobbyists. Use on web, mobile devices, and Remote Controllers. Trusted by pilots globally for automating flight and data capture for any use case and industry. Choose between multiple workflows: (1) Plan missions on any device and configure every detail. (2) Generate missions on-the-fly in the field, using the position of the drone. (3) Use flight modes and make real-time adjustments. Explore the flight path in 3D before flying, get mission estimates, and preview the mission by flying a virtual drone. Missions are synchronized across devices and ready to fly, open a mission to start it, pause and resume at any time. Customize the flight dashboard to show the details you need during flight. Use the management dashboard to organize missions, enable integrations, and track flights for one or multiple pilots. List of supported drones: https://www.dronelink.com/supported-drones Terms of Use (UELA) https://www.dronelink.com/customer-terms

Screenshots

Litchi Magic Leash2 screens
Dronelink Flight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dronelink Flight at 60% against Litchi Magic Leash's 9%. Dronelink Flight also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (566 vs 21). Litchi Magic Leash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Dronelink Flight sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Litchi Magic Leash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dronelink Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dronelink Flight has 566 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Litchi Magic Leash's written reviews are positive against 60% of Dronelink Flight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Litchi Magic Leash ships an update every 2 months, Dronelink Flight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Litchi Magic Leash versus Dronelink Flight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitchi Magic LeashDronelink Flight
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (21 ratings)4.7 (566 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews60.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21566 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB289 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVC Technology LtdDronelink

Customer experience

Litchi Magic Leash

All ratings21 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative76.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative77.1%

Dronelink Flight

All ratings565 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative36.1%

Bugs and requests

Litchi Magic Leash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dronelink Flight

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Constant crashing
  • Made my DJI Mavic Mini crash
  • Not working
  • Unreliable and not safe or trustworthy
  • Unable to set up an account
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  • Barely works with the Mavic Mini. Flakey at best

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Ruko F11gim compatibility
  • Will your app support the DJI Avata 2?
  • Why not supporter mini 3 pro and mini 4 pro

In-app purchases

None

Litchi Magic Leash

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Dronelink Flight

Subscriptions2
  • Starter$34.991 Month
  • Growth$69.991 Month
One-time6
  • Premium (Basic Upgrade)$29.99
  • Basic$29.99
  • Premium$59.99
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  • Elite (Premium Upgrade)$59.99
  • Elite (Basic Upgrade)$89.99
  • Elite$119.99

Questions

Is Litchi Magic Leash free?
Litchi Magic Leash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dronelink Flight free?
Dronelink Flight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Litchi Magic Leash or Dronelink Flight?
Dronelink Flight is rated higher. Litchi Magic Leash averages 2.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Dronelink Flight averages 4.7 from 566 ratings.
Do Litchi Magic Leash or Dronelink Flight have ads?
Neither Litchi Magic Leash nor Dronelink Flight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Litchi Magic Leash or Dronelink Flight?
Litchi Magic Leash ships an update every 2 months, and Dronelink Flight every 6 weeks. Most recently, Litchi Magic Leash was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dronelink Flight on November 2, 2026.

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