Comparison

DJI XT Pro 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 XT Pro

This app provides real-time thermal imaging from compatible drone cameras. It allows users to monitor temperature estimates, switch between color palettes, and fine-tune controls to visualize thermal data for various missions. Supports multiple DJI drone models.

Highlights
  • Real-time drone thermal image transmission
  • On-screen temperature estimates
  • Tap-to-measure temperature
  • Switchable color palettes
  • Isotherm control fine-tuning
  • Support for multiple DJI drone models
Features
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Main Features: 1. View real-time image transmission from your DJI Zenmuse XT-equipped drone. 2. Monitor on-screen temperature estimates. - With the advanced radiometric Zenmuse XT models, you can tap anywhere on your mobile device screen to get temperature estimates at specific locations. 3. Switch between color palettes to visualize thermal data according to your needs. 4. Fine-tune isotherm controls to quickly spot what’s important for your mission. Includes support for the use of your Zenmuse XT cameras on the Inspire 1, M100, M200, M210, M210 RTK and M600 Pro.

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 XT Pro3 screens
Map Pilot Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Pilot Pro at 65% against DJI XT Pro's 5%. Map Pilot Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (254 vs 29). DJI XT Pro's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Pilot Pro has 254 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of DJI XT Pro's written reviews are positive against 65% of Map Pilot Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI XT Pro ships an update fortnightly, Map Pilot Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DJI XT Pro versus Map Pilot Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI XT ProMap Pilot Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (29 ratings)4.6 (254 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews64.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29254 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIAutomotive Data Research

Customer experience

DJI XT Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive24.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.2%

Map Pilot Pro

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

Bugs and requests

DJI XT Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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 XT Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Map Pilot Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI XT Pro free?
DJI XT Pro 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 XT Pro or Map Pilot Pro?
Map Pilot Pro is rated higher. DJI XT Pro averages 2.1 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Map Pilot Pro averages 4.6 from 254 ratings.
Do DJI XT Pro or Map Pilot Pro have ads?
Neither DJI XT Pro nor Map Pilot Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI XT Pro or Map Pilot Pro?
DJI XT Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Map Pilot Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, DJI XT Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Map Pilot Pro on September 21, 2026.

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