Litchi Magic Leash vs Airdata UAV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Drone follow-me functionality
- Remote controller free operation
- Dual mobile device pairing
- Supports DJI Phantom 3-4 and Inspire 1
- PIN code connection
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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
Airdata UAV
Manage your drone operations with flight planning, weather forecasts, and flight track analysis. Log pre- and post-flight checklists and live stream directly to a secure platform. Supports multi-user access and offline functionality.
- Drone weather forecast
- Flight track browsing
- Pre- and post-flight checklists
- Live stream from any flight app
- Multi-user support
- Offline mode
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Use our new iOS app to check the OKtoFLY drone weather forecast, browse through your drone flights tracks, fill pre- and post-flight checklists, and live stream from any flight app to our secure platform. TO GET STARTED: Please register for a FREE account at: https://airdata.com/register It takes less than a minute to start analyzing your flights on AirData! What's new with our AirData iOS app? - Flight planning with OKtoFLY.com drone weather forecast - View recent flights - Live stream ANY flight app through airdata.com by privately broadcasting your phone/tablet screen (works with any drone manufacturer) - Complete pre- and post-flight checklists - Support for multi-user and multi-login - Accommodate no internet connection About AirData AirData UAV is the largest online drone fleet data management and live streaming platform. With over 45,000,000 flights uploaded to date, we are processing an average of 25,000 flights a day, with high-resolution data stored per each flight, and now serving more than 350,000 active users. AirData UAV utilizes vast amounts of flight data and unique mathematical algorithms to provide state-of-the-art crash prevention information by identifying potential safety problems. It is used by large fleet operators around the world not only as a log book, but also as a comprehensive flight safety data analysis platform with advanced maintenance and pilot tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airdata UAV at 51% against Litchi Magic Leash's 9%. Airdata UAV also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Litchi Magic Leash's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Airdata UAV holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Litchi Magic Leash's written reviews are positive against 51% of Airdata UAV's.
Litchi Magic Leash ships an update every 2 months, Airdata UAV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Litchi Magic Leash | Airdata UAV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (21 ratings) | 3.8 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | 51.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VC Technology Ltd | Airdata UAV, Inc. |
Customer experience
Litchi Magic Leash
Airdata UAV
In-app purchases
Litchi Magic Leash
No in-app purchases
Airdata UAV
No in-app purchases
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