Comparison

Litchi for DJI Drones vs Skydio

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

Skydio

This app acts as your personal film crew, capturing breathtaking 4K60 HDR footage. It intelligently follows subjects and navigates obstacles, enabling unique aerial shots. Control is intuitive, from simple launches to precise manual flight.

Highlights
  • 4K60 HDR content capture
  • Subject tracking
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Autonomous flight
  • One-handed control with Beacon
  • Precise manual control with Controller
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Designed to be your personal film crew, Skydio 2+ captures stunning 4K60 HDR content, follows subjects, and avoids obstacles to create previously impossible shots. Launch, fly, land, and export all in the Skydio app. Connect a Skydio 2+ Beacon for easy, one-handed control at greater distances, or use a Controller for high-precision, stress-free manual control with the most advanced obstacle avoidance system ever developed. Skydio app is compatible with Skydio 2+ and Skydio 2. Skydio is an American robotics company designing, manufacturing, and supporting products in Redwood City, California.

Screenshots

Litchi for DJI Drones4 screens
Skydio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Skydio at Free against Litchi for DJI Drones's $24.99. Litchi for DJI Drones's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Skydio is free to download; Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litchi for DJI Drones has 2.3K ratings behind it against 79, 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 43% of Skydio'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, Skydio every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Litchi for DJI Drones versus Skydio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitchi for DJI DronesSkydio
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better4.0 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews43.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better79
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB211 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVC Technology LtdSkydio, Inc.

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%

Skydio

All ratings77 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral11.7%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral21.6%
Negative35.1%

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

Skydio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Litchi for DJI Drones

No in-app purchases

None

Skydio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Litchi for DJI Drones free?
Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skydio free?
Skydio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Litchi for DJI Drones or Skydio?
Litchi for DJI Drones is rated higher. Litchi for DJI Drones averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Skydio averages 4.0 from 79 ratings.
Do Litchi for DJI Drones or Skydio have ads?
Neither Litchi for DJI Drones nor Skydio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Litchi for DJI Drones or Skydio?
Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, and Skydio every 2 months. Most recently, Litchi for DJI Drones was updated on October 21, 2026 and Skydio on October 21, 2026.

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