Comparison

DJI Go4 vs Map Pilot Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DJI Go4

Control your DJI drone and capture stunning aerial footage. This app offers real-time HD image transmission, camera control, and advanced editing tools for your aerial photos and videos. Easily download, edit, and share your creations with the world.

Highlights
  • Real-time HD Image Transmission
  • Camera Settings Adjustment
  • Updated Editor with templates and music
  • Convenient video downloading, editing, and sharing
  • Integrated live streaming
  • Flight data recording
Features
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Capture the world from above. DJI GO 4 has been optimized for all of DJI's latest products. These include the Mavic Series, Phantom 4 Series, and Inspire 2. It provides near real-time image transmission and camera settings adjustment, as well as editing and sharing of aerial imagery. Features: All-new Homepage and UI Near Real-time HD Image Transmission Camera Settings Adjustment Updated playback interface Updated Editor with improved UI More templates and music tracks in Editor Convenient video downloading, editing and sharing Integrated live streaming Near real-time flight data recording

About

Map Pilot Pro

Create optimal flight paths for aerial mapping and data collection. This app syncs flight logs and mission plans with a cloud service for enhanced debugging and processing. It supports various drone models and offers offline capabilities for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Optimal flight path creation
  • Offline map preview
  • Direct upload for processing
  • Multi-battery management
  • FlightSync to cloud service
  • Terrain aware image footprint
  • Offline capable terrain awareness
Features
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Based on 10+ years of DJI flight app experience. Map Pilot Pro helps you create and fly the optimal flight path to create great maps using the Maps Made Easy map processing service. Process into the final product using your own photogrammetry software or our Maps Made Easy online service. Mapping has never been easier. All flight logs and mission planning can be synced with Maps Made Easy's FlightSync system for enhanced debugging and troubleshooting to help users create the best maps around. Map Pilot Pro is a companion app intended for collecting data for the Maps Made Easy processing platform. Maps Made Easy's processing can be purchased by buying points on a pay-as-you-go basis or it can be subscribed to on a monthly basis.  Collect top notch aerial data using Map Pilot Pro and process unlimited jobs of up to 325 images (12 megapixels) for free with Maps Made Easy. View Full Documentation: http://support.dronesmadeeasy.com Define the area, select the level of detail, and go. Features: New Quick Map system for Offline Map Preview Direct upload for processing Multi-Battery Management Manual Restart Point Selection FlightSync to Maps Made Easy Mission and Boundary Sync with Maps Made Easy Flight Zone Management Manual Restart Point definition LAANC Authorizations via AirMap Automatic, Aperture/Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Modes Basemap Caching for Offline Operations Connectionless Camera Triggering Terrain Aware Image Footprint Display Fully Offline Capable Terrain Awareness Multi-Pass Linear Mission Planning Custom Terrain Data Import 3D Grid Mission Planning Multi-Flight Coordination Movable Home Point to Track the Pilot Save/Edit Missions Refly Saved Missions View 3D logs on-device with Google Earth Import KML via Email or AirDrop Import GPX files Export KML, log files, and Flights file via Email or AirDrop Flight Log review Built-in Simulator for testing AirData and DroneLogbook upload from Log File Manager RAW imaging Fullest Possible Use of Each Battery Appropriate Camera Triggering Overlap Management Speed Management Automatic Takeoff and Landing Live Video Preview Signal Quality Warning Line of Sight Indicator Automatically Captures Elevation Reference Image (Ground Image) Natural Landing Assistance Live Map View Compatible with iOS 15 and up. Supported Aircraft: See our site for the full list - https://support.dronesmadeeasy.com/hc/en-us/articles/205704366-Supported-Hardware Mavic Pro Mavic Air Air 2 and Air 2S Air 3 and Air 3S (Export Only) Mavic Mini 2 SkyRover X1 (Export Only) Mini 4 Pro (Export Only) Mini 5 Pro (Export Only) Mavic 2 (Pro, Zoom, and Enterprise) Mavic 3 Pro (Export Only) Mavic 3 Classic (Export Only) Mavic 4 (Export Only) Phantom 3 Professional Phantom 3 Advanced Phantom 3 Standard Phantom 4 Phantom 4 Pro * (v2 included) Phantom 4 RTK Phantom 4 Advanced Inspire 1 Inspire 1 Pro Inspire 2 Matrice 100 (M100) Matrice 200 (M200) Matrice 210 (M210) Matrice 210 RTK (M210RTK) Matrice 600 (M600) Matrice 600P (M600P) Matrice 300 RTK (M300, M300RTK) Autel EVO II V1 (no V2 support - Base, Pro and Dual cameras) Supported External Cameras: DJI X3 DJI X5 DJI X4S DJI X5S DJI X7 DJI XT2 DJI H20T DJI H20 P1 Sony a7R, a7R II, and a7R III only with Drones Made Easy trigger board* Sony A6000 only with Drones Made Easy trigger board* Sony Multispectral Camera (MSZ-2100G) as part of the Drones Made Easy and Sony Smart Agriculture Solution * Matrice 200/210/600/600P with Sony a7R and other custom camera sensors will require a Drones Made Easy custom trigger board that will only be sold as fully integrated kits built by Drones Made Easy. Email for more details. * Phantom 4 Pro v2 is supported. Phantom 4 Pro Plus version is not supported. No Ronin support is available.

Screenshots

DJI Go44 screens
Map Pilot Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Map Pilot Pro at 4.6 against DJI Go4's 3.0. Map Pilot Pro also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). DJI Go4's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 254) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Map Pilot Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Go4 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 254, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of DJI Go4's written reviews are positive against 65% of Map Pilot Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI Go4 ships an update every 3 months, Map Pilot Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DJI Go4 versus Map Pilot Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI Go4Map Pilot Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6.6K ratings)4.6 (254 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.6K — better254
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size826 MB215 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDJIAutomotive Data Research

Customer experience

DJI Go4

All ratings6,633 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative45.9%
Written reviews775 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative63.6%

Map Pilot Pro

All ratings254 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative31.4%

User reviews

DJI Go4

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth flight experience
  • 📷 Great camera quality
  • 🔒 Robust safety features
  • 🔋 Long battery life
  • 🤖 Intelligent flight modes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🤯 Connectivity issues
  • 🤖 Unreliable intelligent flight modes
  • 📱 Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • 🚫 Restricted flight zones

Map Pilot Pro

From 254 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent user-friendly interface and ease of use
  • 🚀 Fast processing and quick rendering times
  • 📊 Superior stitching engine and orthomosaic quality
  • 💰 Cost-effective pay-as-you-go pricing model
  • 🔄 Seamless integration with Maps Made Easy platform

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🚁 Unreliable mission execution and drone control
  • ❌ Limited drone compatibility (missing Mini, Mini SE, Matrice 4)
  • 🔐 Login and authentication issues
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent return-to-home accuracy

Bugs and requests

DJI Go4

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during flight
  • Unable to connect to drone
  • Firmware update failures
  • Incorrect no-fly zone detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline flight planning
  • Improved video editing tools
  • Waypoint support
  • Better notification system for updates

Map Pilot Pro

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes during profile computation
  • App crashes when drone is detected
  • Mission execution fails to capture images
  • Drone hovers without starting mission
  • Flight lines not appearing due to work mode error
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  • Custom camera settings glitching
  • Save functionality not working properly
  • Mission changes not persisting
  • App locking when creating plans mid-flight
  • Drone losing control and not responding to RTH
  • Free tier option greyed out in UI

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for DJI Mini and Mini SE drones
  • Support for Matrice 4 series drones
  • Desktop mission planning capability
  • KMZ and SHP file import functionality
  • Per-mission camera settings configuration
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  • Automated flight path generation
  • Better UI for notched/modern iPhones
  • Improved tutorial and help documentation

In-app purchases

None

DJI Go4

No in-app purchases

None

Map Pilot Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI Go4 free?
DJI Go4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Pilot Pro free?
Map Pilot Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI Go4 or Map Pilot Pro?
Map Pilot Pro is rated higher. DJI Go4 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Map Pilot Pro averages 4.6 from 254 ratings.
Do DJI Go4 or Map Pilot Pro have ads?
Neither DJI Go4 nor Map Pilot Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI Go4 or Map Pilot Pro?
DJI Go4 ships an update every 3 months, and Map Pilot Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, DJI Go4 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Map Pilot Pro on September 21, 2026.

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