DJI Go4 vs Getac BWC Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Getac BWC Viewer
Review and categorize recorded videos directly from a mobile device, eliminating the need for a docking station. Perform administrative tasks on the go, such as adding notes and custom forms to recordings. Access live camera feeds and review bookmarks or snapshots.
- Review recorded videos
- Add categories and notes
- Watch live camera feed
- Review bookmarks and snapshots
- Start and stop recordings
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The BWC Companion app eliminates the need to return to a docking station or laptop to review and categorize recorded videos prior to upload. By using a mobile device, the operator can perform basic administrative tasks on the fly. Getac Enterprise account required. Key Features: -Start & stop recordings -Add categories and notes to custom forms. -Watch recorded videos. -Review bookmarks & snapshots (pictures). -Live view (see what the camera does in real-time).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Getac BWC Viewer at 3.7 against DJI Go4's 3.0. Getac BWC Viewer also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DJI Go4's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Getac BWC Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Go4 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DJI Go4 ships an update every 3 months, Getac BWC Viewer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DJI Go4 | Getac BWC Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6.6K ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 602 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | Getac Technology Corporation |
Customer experience
DJI Go4
Getac BWC Viewer
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
Getac BWC Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI Go4
No in-app purchases
Getac BWC Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DJI Go4 free?
Is Getac BWC Viewer free?
Which has better reviews, DJI Go4 or Getac BWC Viewer?
Do DJI Go4 or Getac BWC Viewer have ads?
Which is updated more often, DJI Go4 or Getac BWC Viewer?
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