Comparison

DJI Go4 vs Sony | Creators' App

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

Sony | Creators' App

Access a cloud platform for creators to manage and edit photos and videos from Sony cameras. Transfer files, remotely control your camera, and access inspiration content anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote camera operation
  • Photo and video transfer
  • Cloud storage and management
  • Video editing with AI
  • Camera settings backup
  • Software updates
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■ Please refer to the "Support Page" for the connection process and list of supported models. https://www.sony.net/ca/help/camera/ ■For app/service availability of countries and regions, please check here. https://creatorscloud.sony.net/catalog/servicearea.html This application allows anytime, anywhere smartphone access to the Creators' Cloud, a platform that provides powerful support for creators from shooting to production with Sony's camera technology and cloud AI. By connecting this application to your camera, you can easily operate convenient functions such as photo and video transfer from your smartphone. ■ Anytime access to Creators' Cloud Experience the various functions offered by Creators' Cloud, including file storage and management in cloud storage, a wide range of services and applications including video editing services using cloud AI, and access to articles and content that will serve as a source of inspiration. You can experience a variety of functions provided by Creators' Cloud. ■ Extend the shooting experience and manage shooting files more easily You can transfer and save photos and videos you have already taken, and use your smartphone as a remote control for the camera for remote shooting. In addition, the smartphone can be used to check the camera's battery and media information, set the date, time, and camera name, and easily update the camera's software. - Easy transfer of photos and videos taken anytime, anywhere Photos and videos taken can be transferred to cloud storage or a smartphone for centralized management. Data transfer can be performed while shooting or while the camera is turned off or charging. The camera also supports a variety of user shooting styles, such as transferring only those photos and videos that have been rated or marked as shots in advance. - Operate the camera from your smartphone By connecting the camera to a smartphone, the smartphone can be used as a remote control for the camera. This allows you to take pictures from a distance, such as group photos, or take pictures of night scenes without causing vibrations to the camera. In addition, you can easily check the camera's battery and media information, and set the date, time, and camera name from your smartphone. - Save camera settings and reflect changes Camera settings that change with each shooting scene can be saved to the smartphone and reflected in the camera. The ability to save settings for multiple cameras greatly streamlines setting changes during shooting. - Important announcements and software updates are also available from your smartphone. Important notifications such as software updates can be checked, and updates to the camera itself can be easily performed from a smartphone. ■ Operating environment: iOS18.7-27.0 ■ Remarks - This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets. ■ Terms of use https://creatorscloud.sony.net/locales_termsofuse_cc.html ■ Privacy policy https://creatorscloud.sony.net/locales_privacypolicy_cc.html

Screenshots

DJI Go44 screens
Sony | Creators' App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sony | Creators' App at 3.9 against DJI Go4's 3.0. Sony | Creators' App also leads on chart position (#143 vs unranked). DJI Go4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Sony | Creators' App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DJI Go4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sony | Creators' App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of DJI Go4's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sony | Creators' App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI Go4 ships an update every 3 months, Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DJI Go4 versus Sony | Creators' App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI Go4Sony | Creators' App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6.6K ratings)3.9 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews — better22.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better2.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#143 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size602 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJISony Corporation

Customer experience

DJI Go4

All ratings6,640 ratings
Positive45.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative46.0%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative63.5%

Sony | Creators' App

All ratings2,544 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews695 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative67.5%

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

Sony | Creators' App

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy photo transfers
  • 👍 Useful remote camera control features
  • 🤳 Convenient for self-portraits and practice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and frequent disconnections
  • 🔒 Overly aggressive demands for full photo library access
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive user experience
  • 🤖 Buggy and crash-prone app

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

Sony | Creators' App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot connect to certain camera models
  • Timestamps on imported photos are incorrect
  • Frequent login issues and server errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add swipe gestures for photo browsing
  • Allow selective photo access, not full library
  • Improve GPS location tagging reliability
  • Provide a dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

DJI Go4

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sony | Creators' App

Subscriptions2
  • 100 GB$4.991 Month
  • 500 GB$9.991 Month

Questions

Is DJI Go4 free?
DJI Go4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sony | Creators' App free?
Sony | Creators' App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DJI Go4 or Sony | Creators' App?
Sony | Creators' App is rated higher. DJI Go4 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Sony | Creators' App averages 3.9 from 2.6K ratings.
Do DJI Go4 or Sony | Creators' App have ads?
Sony | Creators' App shows ads; DJI Go4 does not.
Which is updated more often, DJI Go4 or Sony | Creators' App?
DJI Go4 ships an update every 3 months, and Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Most recently, DJI Go4 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sony | Creators' App on November 8, 2026.

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