Comparison

DJI Go4 vs PiHOT

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

PiHOT

This application allows users to control aerial drones for real-time video preview and capture. It offers advanced flight functions like waypoint navigation, orbiting, following, and return-to-home. Users can also adjust drone parameters directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time preview and capture
  • Drone control
  • Waypoint navigation
  • Orbiting and following modes
  • Return-to-home function
  • Drone parameter settings
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PiHOT 是一款航拍无人机应用 APP支持: 1. 实时预览、拍摄 2. 无人机控制,航点、环绕、跟随、返航等功能 3. 无人机参数设置

Screenshots

DJI Go44 screens
PiHOT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PiHOT at 5.0 against DJI Go4's 3.0. PiHOT also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DJI Go4's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PiHOT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Go4 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DJI Go4 versus PiHOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI Go4PiHOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size602 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDJI连咏 刘

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

PiHOT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJI Go4

No in-app purchases

None

PiHOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI Go4 free?
DJI Go4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiHOT free?
PiHOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI Go4 or PiHOT?
PiHOT is rated higher. DJI Go4 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while PiHOT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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