Comparison

Litchi for DJI Drones vs Sync for DJI

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

Head to head
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

About

Sync for DJI

Easily download, trim, and share media from your DJI drone directly to your phone. Supports 4K, H.265, and RAW files, with background downloading and advanced editing features like hyperlapse creation and panorama stitching.

Highlights
  • Download and share DJI media
  • Trim video before download
  • Background downloading
  • Support for 4K, H.265, DNG
  • Create stabilized hyperlapses
  • Stitch and share panoramas
  • Apply color presets
Features
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Sync for DJI is the first app in AppStore that lets you easily download and share captured media from your DJI device directly to Instagram, Facebook, or simply save it to Camera Roll. Sync for DJI runs equally well even in the background. Support of 4K, H.265, DNG files, etc. - a high bar that beats DJI Go 4 possibilities. All you need is to open the app after the flight, select new footage, and tap ‘Share’ or ‘Download.’ That's it! Sync for DJI will do this in the background while you use other apps or even if you go on to preview your media on the connected DJI drone or Osmo! Forget about PC or Mac with an SD-card reader for downloads. You can now do this with our advanced app! Made by the die-hard fans of DJI production, Sync for DJI is a number one app for any DJI device, even for Osmo Pocket (Osmo Pocket support coming soon). We want to eliminate the need for unwieldy and heavy Mac/PC, especially if you are on vacation or want to edit/share your media with the help of an iPhone or iPad. Sync for DJI downloads original files (even 4K) to the local storage, and you are free to use your footage in any way. MAIN FEATURES: TRIM BEFORE DOWNLOAD - we have the technology to trim parts of video directly from device memory. So, you download only nice pieces drastically reducing needed time and battery(especially for long 4K videos). BACKGROUND SUPPORT - use other apps while Sync for DJI downloads media for you (unlike DJI Go 4 and DJI Go); CUSTOM PHOTO/VIDEO SUPPORT - 4K, 2.7K, H.265, DNG, and others… COLOR PRESETS - choose from 25+ special color presets for your aerial photos. Apply for each file or in a bunch! MAKE HYPERLAPSE - convert any timed shot into stabilized(!) hyperlapse. Completely with your MOBILE phone(no PC)! STITCH AND SHARE PANORAMAS - share your beautiful 180° & 360° panoramas straight on Facebook! P.S. Currently Mavic Pro, Phantom 3/4, Spark and Osmo devices do not supply panorama files due to SDK bug. FAST AND EASY SHARING - Share your best photos and videos directly from the DJI device. Personalize your media with custom watermarks(optional); ALSO: Resumable Downloads, Reliable Notifications, Favorite/Reject Media, Color Tags, Smart Filters, Tasks in Line, Async deletion, Share with a Friend, etc. Tested on the following DJI Devices: Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic Air, Mavic Air 2, Mavic PRO, Mavic Mini, Spark, Phantom 3 Adv/Pro, Phantom 4/4 Pro, OSMO, OSMO+, Inspire 1/2. DJI Mini 2 support is coming soon. Estimation: Q2 2021. How is Sync for DJI DIFFERENT from DJI Go 4? Sync for DJI streamlines and optimizes the way you work with media on your iOS device. Sync for DJI supports background operations and video resolutions higher than 1080p, which is DJI Go 4 limit. For the full list of benefits(16), please visit syncfordji.com. To share and edit your footage with Sync for DJI, you don’t need Mac or PC. What are the benefits of Sync for DJI Pro mode? You can share your videos in the original resolution(4k, 2.7k) You can download photos without watermarks. Everything else is available for free for everyone! Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://www.syncfordji.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://www.syncfordji.com/privacy-policy Contact: info@syncfordji.com

Screenshots

Litchi for DJI Drones4 screens
Sync for DJI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sync for DJI at Free against Litchi for DJI Drones's $24.99. Sync for DJI also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 42%). Litchi for DJI Drones's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On 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

Sync for DJI is free to download; Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99 up front. Sync for DJI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Litchi for DJI Drones asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Litchi for DJI Drones holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litchi for DJI Drones has 2.3K ratings behind it against 299, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Litchi for DJI Drones's written reviews are positive against 70% of Sync for DJI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, Sync for DJI every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Litchi for DJI Drones versus Sync for DJI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitchi for DJI DronesSync for DJI
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better4.1 (299 ratings)
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better299
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB133 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVC Technology LtdVamsi Mohan Lolugu

Customer experience

Litchi for DJI Drones

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

Sync for DJI

All ratings299 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative25.5%

User reviews

Litchi for DJI Drones

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fantastic app
  • 🚀 Powerful features
  • 💡 Unlocks drone potential
  • 👍 Reliable and stable
  • 👍 Excellent for waypoints

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and disconnections
  • 🐛 Tracking issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Buggy panorama stitching

Sync for DJI

From 299 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 👍 Great for aerial photography
  • 🚀 Seamless drone connectivity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Subscription model
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 🐛 Slow download speeds
  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing

Bugs and 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

Sync for DJI

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to certain drone models
  • App freezes during video trimming
  • Corrupted file downloads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more drone models
  • Live video streaming capability
  • Advanced editing tools
  • Ability to save files directly to cloud storage

In-app purchases

None

Litchi for DJI Drones

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sync for DJI

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Month - PRO (Sierra)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • 1 Month - PRO (Bravo)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 1 Month - PRO$3.491 Month
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  • 1 Month - PRO (Delta)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month - PRO (Delta)$3.991 Month
  • 12 Months - PRO (Bravo)7 Days trial$14.491 Year
  • 12 Months - PRO$16.491 Year
One-time3
  • One Time - PRO$24.99
  • One Time - PRO (Bravo)$28.99
  • One Time - PRO$33.99

Questions

Is Litchi for DJI Drones free?
Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sync for DJI free?
Sync for DJI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Litchi for DJI Drones or Sync for DJI?
Litchi for DJI Drones is rated higher. Litchi for DJI Drones averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Sync for DJI averages 4.1 from 299 ratings.
Do Litchi for DJI Drones or Sync for DJI have ads?
Neither Litchi for DJI Drones nor Sync for DJI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Litchi for DJI Drones or Sync for DJI?
Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, and Sync for DJI every 4 weeks. Most recently, Litchi for DJI Drones was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sync for DJI on November 2, 2026.

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