Comparison

Litchi for DJI Drones vs SnapStudio NDI Companion

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

SnapStudio NDI Companion

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a professional wireless camera for video production. Stream high-quality, low-latency video over WiFi using the NDI protocol to compatible software like SnapStudio for Churches.

Highlights
  • Wireless NDI streaming over WiFi
  • Full HD video quality
  • Low latency for real-time production
  • Automatic network discovery
  • Front and rear camera support
  • Torch/flashlight control
Features
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SnapStudio NDI Companion turns your iPhone or iPad into an NDI® multi-camera camera for OBS, vMix and any NDI receiver, a camera that saves its recordings and photos to Photos and iCloud Drive, and a wireless camera and control surface for SnapStudio on the Mac. WORKS WITH SNAPSTUDIO - Join SnapStudio over Wi-Fi as a wireless full HD camera, found automatically on your network - Now any volunteer can contribute to the ministry broadcast - Encrypted links, with a key for each device the studio approves - The operator adjusts zoom, focus, exposure, white balance, frame rate and torch from the Mac NDI® MULTI-CAMERA, ON ITS OWN - Send full HD video to OBS, vMix, NDI Studio Monitor or any NDI receiver on your network, no SnapStudio needed - Each iPhone and iPad appears as its own named NDI source, so the devices you already have become a multi-camera NDI production - Record on the phone: every enabled lens records its own file at the same time, up to three lenses on supported iPhones - Save recordings and photos to Photos, iCloud Drive or both - Manual focus, exposure, ISO, shutter, white balance, stabilization and torch COMPANION MODES Ask SnapStudio for the mode you need. The studio operator approves each one. - Camera - Master Mode: a command deck of scenes, cameras, Record, Go Live, scripture and overlays, with live previews - Teleprompter: the script from SnapStudio, right at the lens. Drag, flick, scrub and pinch. - Tally Monitor: a full-size program picture with live and next cues - Sports: a Review Station for challenged plays, Scorekeeper and Replay PERFECT FOR - Church services and ministry broadcasts - Sports and school events - Multi-camera productions with the phones you already have - Interviews, podcasts and remote camera positions Requires iOS 18 or later.

Screenshots

Litchi for DJI Drones4 screens
SnapStudio NDI Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SnapStudio NDI Companion at $1.99 against Litchi for DJI Drones's $24.99. SnapStudio NDI Companion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Litchi for DJI Drones's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 SnapStudio NDI Companion $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapStudio NDI Companion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Litchi for DJI Drones has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, SnapStudio NDI Companion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Litchi for DJI Drones versus SnapStudio NDI Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLitchi for DJI DronesSnapStudio NDI Companion
Price$24.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVC Technology LtdChristopher Williams

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%

SnapStudio NDI Companion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SnapStudio NDI Companion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Litchi for DJI Drones

No in-app purchases

None

SnapStudio NDI Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Litchi for DJI Drones free?
Litchi for DJI Drones costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapStudio NDI Companion free?
SnapStudio NDI Companion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Litchi for DJI Drones or SnapStudio NDI Companion?
SnapStudio NDI Companion is rated higher. Litchi for DJI Drones averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while SnapStudio NDI Companion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Litchi for DJI Drones or SnapStudio NDI Companion have ads?
Neither Litchi for DJI Drones nor SnapStudio NDI Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Litchi for DJI Drones or SnapStudio NDI Companion?
Litchi for DJI Drones ships an update every 10 days, and SnapStudio NDI Companion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Litchi for DJI Drones was updated on October 29, 2026 and SnapStudio NDI Companion on October 28, 2026.

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