X80 Remote vs Go Fly for DJI Drones
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X80 Remote
This tool helps manage and monitor X80NET® certified devices, providing real-time camera status, battery levels, and signal strength. It allows remote access to view images, manage devices via a cloud account, and receive push notifications from anywhere.
- Device setup and management
- Real-time camera status monitoring
- Battery level and signal strength display
- Remote image viewing via cloud
- Push notifications
- Camera preview mode
- Device rerouting
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X80 Remote App is a tool that will help you set up your X80NET® certified devices. It provides easy access to camera information such as your camera status, battery level, signal strength and routing information on X80 device network. The X80 Remote app lets you log in to your Buckeye Cloud account to view images, manage devices, and stay connected to your system from anywhere in the world. Receive real-time push notifications and stay up to date with ease—whether you’re in the field or on the go.T o control your device start the X80 Remote App. The app will search and display the nearby devices it finds. Select the device to connect. Once the connection is established, the user will be able to see the current battery level, number of pictures remaining on the camera along with transfer progress, and current routing. To help with aiming the camera X80 Remote App provides a camera preview mode. In preview mode the user can trigger a camera from the app or by walking in front of the camera. The preview picture will be downloaded and displayed in the app. Device routing can also be changed using the Reroute option in the X80 Remote App. Note: This app can only be used with Bluetooth enabled devices.
Go Fly for DJI Drones
Enhance your drone piloting experience with advanced autonomous flight modes and intuitive controls. Easily preview, export media, and access helpful tutorials. Offers features like panorama mode and waypoint planning for creative aerial photography.
- Smart Flight Modes
- Intuitive UI & Camera View
- Easy Media Export
- Panorama Mode
- Waypoint Navigation
- Flight Tutorials
- Find My Drones
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Unlock the full potential of your drone with Go Fly for DJI Drone, Smart Remote Controller for DJI Drones everyone’s favorite autonomous flight app Compatible with: DJI Air 2S, DJI Mavic Mini 1, *Mavic Air/Pro, Phantom 4 Normal/Advanced/Pro/ProV2, Phantom 3 Standard/4K/Advanced/Professional, Inspire 1 X3/Z3/Pro/RAW, Inspire 2, Spark, DJI Mini 2, DJI Mini SE, Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced For *Mavic users, there are some features our app haven't supported yet: Low Battery Warning, Critical Low Battery Warning, Time to Discharge, Lock Gimbal When Shooting, Sync Gimbal with Aircraft Heading, Gimbal Mode. Preview media, Play media, On/Off Head LEDs & Camera Forward/Down (Mavic Air2S: double tap is C2, 1-tap is C1) Feature highlights: - Smart Flight Modes - Intuitive UI and expansive Camera View. - Easy export images & videos to iPhone - Exposure Graph on Screen - Change Gimbal Directions - Easy-to-follow Flight Tutorials to help you get started. - Panorama Mode: User can take horizontal and vertical panorama pictures & videos - Add waypoints for drones - Calibration - Find My Drones Terms of Use: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/privacy-policy/ Any questions? Contact us: support@smartwidgetlabs.com We appreciate your feedback. All suggestions are welcome Disclaimer: We are not an official app, but a support app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: X80 Remote at 100% against Go Fly for DJI Drones's 33%. X80 Remote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). Go Fly for DJI Drones's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Go Fly for DJI Drones sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. X80 Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
X80 Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Fly for DJI Drones has 1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of X80 Remote's written reviews are positive against 33% of Go Fly for DJI Drones's.
X80 Remote ships an update every 5 months, Go Fly for DJI Drones every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X80 Remote | Go Fly for DJI Drones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.8 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 373 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATSI Home of the BuckEye Cam | SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
X80 Remote
Go Fly for DJI Drones
Bugs and requests
X80 Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Go Fly for DJI Drones
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sudden in-flight disconnections
- Crashes during firmware updates
- Incorrect GPS location tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Improved camera settings
- Waypoint support for all drone models
- Better battery life optimization
In-app purchases
X80 Remote
No in-app purchases
Go Fly for DJI Drones
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$14.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$69.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- One Time Payment$79.99
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