Litchi Magic Leash vs DJI Home
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
DJI Home
Manage and control DJI home devices remotely. Monitor device status, create custom plans, and adjust settings for a smarter home experience. Connect via Bluetooth for seamless integration.
- Remote device management
- Intelligent control
- Real-time status checks
- Customizable cleaning plans
- Bluetooth connectivity
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A New App for the Modern Home DJI Home is an exclusive application designed by DJI for home devices. The interface is simple and user-friendly. DJI Home can connect to devices for management and intelligent control. For example, with the DJI ROMO robot vacuum and the DJI Power series, you can connect the device to DJI Home via Bluetooth. Through the app, you can check the device's status in real-time remotely, create custom cleaning plans, or customize settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DJI Home at 3.6 against Litchi Magic Leash's 2.0. DJI Home also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 9%). Litchi Magic Leash's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
DJI Home holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Litchi Magic Leash's written reviews are positive against 40% of DJI Home's.
Litchi Magic Leash ships an update every 2 months, DJI Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Litchi Magic Leash | DJI Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (21 ratings) | 3.6 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.6% of reviews | 40.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VC Technology Ltd | DJI |
Customer experience
Litchi Magic Leash
DJI Home
In-app purchases
Litchi Magic Leash
No in-app purchases
DJI Home
No in-app purchases
Questions
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