Comparison

Litchi for DJI Drones vs Camera Remote Watch

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

Camera Remote Watch

Control your phone's camera remotely from your smartwatch. Take photos without touching your device and preview them on your wrist. Ideal for hands-free photography.

Highlights
  • Remote camera shutter control
  • Take photos without touching phone
  • Preview photos on smartwatch
  • Store photos in phone gallery
  • Works with Fitbit and Garmin
Features
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Remote control the phone camera shutter from your Fitbit or Garmin smartwatch and take a picture without touching your phone. Please watch the video and read the FAQ: http://www.CameraRemoteWatch.com/ Open the phone app "Camera Remote Watch" and adjust the camera view. On your watch: open the app "Camera Remote Watch" and tap the Camera button to trigger the camera shutter on your phone. The photo will be stored in your phone photo gallery and you can access it with the iOS "Photos" app. A copy of the photo will be shown on your watch, so that you can check if it looks good or if you should take another picture. Please make sure that the watch and the phone are connected before starting to take pictures. The Fitbit phone app "Sync" step, shown in the video, is very important. Don't skip it and make sure that the watch app Camera Remote Watch is closed during the Sync. Please be patient when downloading the new photo (the Fitbit is slow). If the watch display goes black during the download of the photo, just tap the watch screen to switch the display on again. Please read the FAQ: http://www.cameraremotewatch.com/faq/

Screenshots

Litchi for DJI Drones4 screens
Camera Remote Watch2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Camera Remote Watch at $2.49 against Litchi for DJI Drones's $24.99. Litchi for DJI Drones's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99 and Camera Remote Watch $2.49 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 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litchi for DJI Drones has 2.3K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Litchi for DJI Drones's written reviews are positive against 18% of Camera Remote Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, Camera Remote Watch every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Litchi for DJI Drones versus Camera Remote Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitchi for DJI DronesCamera Remote Watch
Price$24.99$2.49 — better
Rating4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better1.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews — better18.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#22 — better#62
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVC Technology LtdAppMosaic.com

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%

Camera Remote Watch

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative69.5%

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

Camera Remote Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Litchi for DJI Drones

No in-app purchases

None

Camera Remote Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Litchi for DJI Drones free?
Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Remote Watch free?
Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Litchi for DJI Drones or Camera Remote Watch?
Litchi for DJI Drones is rated higher. Litchi for DJI Drones averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Camera Remote Watch averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Litchi for DJI Drones or Camera Remote Watch have ads?
Neither Litchi for DJI Drones nor Camera Remote Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Litchi for DJI Drones or Camera Remote Watch?
Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, and Camera Remote Watch every 8 months. Most recently, Litchi for DJI Drones was updated on October 26, 2026 and Camera Remote Watch on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Litchi for DJI Drones or Camera Remote Watch?
Litchi for DJI Drones currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and Camera Remote Watch at #62. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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