Comparison

Litchi for DJI Drones vs RUKO GPS

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

RUKO GPS

Control your RUKO aircraft with this professional flight application. It offers real-time video transmission, GPS positioning, map navigation, and customizable flight parameters for an enhanced aerial experience.

Highlights
  • GPS positioning
  • Map navigation and waypoint control
  • Real-time HD video transmission
  • Virtual joystick controls
  • Aerial photography platform
  • Customizable flight parameters
Features
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RUKO GPS is a professional flight control application that supports a variety of ruko aircraft. The APP boasts real-time video transmission, flight parameter settings and aerial video and other aircraft functions. Enjoy flying the ruko WIFI line with RUKO-GPS! Main features include: 1. GPS positioning that allows users to pinpoint wherever aircraft is located 2. Map navigation and viewing, as well as waypoint mission control 3. Real-time HD video and telemetry transmission 4. Versatile and nimble aircraft control via a set of on-screen virtual joysticks 5. A flexible aerial photography platform 6. Customizable flight parameters

Screenshots

Litchi for DJI Drones4 screens
RUKO GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RUKO GPS at Free against Litchi for DJI Drones's $24.99. Litchi for DJI Drones's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 56). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

RUKO GPS 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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litchi for DJI Drones has 2.3K ratings behind it against 56, 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 35% of RUKO GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, RUKO GPS monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Litchi for DJI Drones versus RUKO GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitchi for DJI DronesRUKO GPS
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better2.6 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better56
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB229 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVC Technology LtdShenzhen Ruike Innovation Technology

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%

RUKO GPS

All ratings56 ratings
Positive39.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative53.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%

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

RUKO GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Litchi for DJI Drones

No in-app purchases

None

RUKO GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Litchi for DJI Drones free?
Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RUKO GPS free?
RUKO GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Litchi for DJI Drones or RUKO GPS?
Litchi for DJI Drones is rated higher. Litchi for DJI Drones averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while RUKO GPS averages 2.6 from 56 ratings.
Do Litchi for DJI Drones or RUKO GPS have ads?
Neither Litchi for DJI Drones nor RUKO GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Litchi for DJI Drones or RUKO GPS?
Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, and RUKO GPS monthly. Most recently, Litchi for DJI Drones was updated on September 27, 2026 and RUKO GPS on September 3, 2026.

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