Comparison

Litchi for DJI Drones vs SDFly 2

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

SDFly 2

This is a beta application for a specific drone accessory, requiring a firmware update and not yet fully functional. Users are advised to use the regular app unless they intend to use the MP1 Megaphone. Image display is not supported in this version.

Highlights
  • MP1 Megaphone compatibility
  • Beta version for testing
  • Requires specific firmware update
  • Drone control functionality (limited)
  • Access via support website for setup
Features
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This is the beta version App. It’s not ready to be used yet. Please download and use the regular SDFly App. ONLY use SDFly 2 App if you want to use the MP1 Megaphone. To use the SDFly 2 App, you need to update your SplashDrone 4 to a specific set of firmware, please contact us by submitting a request on our support website: support.swellpro.com, we will guide you through the way and provide you the set of firmware. Note: If you use the SDFly 2 App right now, there will be no image showing on the App. Please switch to the regular SDFly Ap

Screenshots

Litchi for DJI Drones4 screens
SDFly 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SDFly 2 at Free against Litchi for DJI Drones's $24.99. Litchi for DJI Drones's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (42% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SDFly 2 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litchi for DJI Drones has 2.3K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of SDFly 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, SDFly 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Litchi for DJI Drones versus SDFly 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitchi for DJI DronesSDFly 2
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVC Technology LtdShenzhen SwellPro Technology Co.,LTD

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%

SDFly 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

SDFly 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Litchi for DJI Drones

No in-app purchases

None

SDFly 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Litchi for DJI Drones free?
Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDFly 2 free?
SDFly 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Litchi for DJI Drones or SDFly 2?
Litchi for DJI Drones is rated higher. Litchi for DJI Drones averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while SDFly 2 averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Litchi for DJI Drones or SDFly 2 have ads?
Neither Litchi for DJI Drones nor SDFly 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Litchi for DJI Drones or SDFly 2?
Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, and SDFly 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Litchi for DJI Drones was updated on September 24, 2026 and SDFly 2 on June 1, 2026.

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