Comparison

DJI Ronin vs Stage Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DJI Ronin

Control and customize your DJI gimbal with this app. Features include automated motor tuning, adaptive motion tracking, pre-planned shot creation, and real-time gimbal data. Optimize your filmmaking workflow with advanced settings and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Automated motor tuning
  • Adaptive SmoothTrack motion
  • CamAnchor and Track mode
  • Live gimbal data feed
  • Gimbal parameter management
Features
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Personalize your Ronin shooting experience with the latest Ronin app from DJI. You can access and manage gimbal motor parameters, SmoothTrack, remote setup, and Ronin’s unique Axis Modes. 1.Easy, automated motor tuning With Auto Tune, Ronin app can adjust motor parameters automatically based off the payload mounted. With such base line, you can further adjust the Stiffness, Strength, Control and Filter parameters accordingly. 2.Adaptive SmoothTrack When Acceleration is set to be much higher than Speed, the Ronin will handle operator’s movements adaptively. You can achieve a complicated long take with only one group of settings. 3.Create with ease With the newly added CamAnchor and Track mode, you can plan your shot in advance and execute it by a simple click. 4.Live gimbal data feed Access gimbal operation data in real time and diagnose gimbal status.

About

Stage Timer

This countdown timer helps presenters stay on schedule during speeches or presentations. It offers features like auto-start, a clock mode after the countdown, and integration with PowerPoint remotes for control.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer for presentations
  • Auto-start countdown
  • Clock mode after countdown
  • PowerPoint remote integration
  • Adjust time with remote
  • Start/stop countdown with remote
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This app is a countdown timer, designed for presenters (on a stage or at a podium or pulpit) to keep them on time. Most features are self evident, however there are a couple of features that need to be covered. 1. AutoStart To use this feature, simply click on Auto Start to toggle it On or Off When it is on, you have the option to adjust the time to when you would like to the countdown to begin 2. Clock Mode - The Icon at the top right will turn Clock Mode on or Off. If it is On, after the countdown finishes, the application will switch over to show the current time. 3. PowerPoint Remote Using a Lightning (or whatever connection your device has) to USB adapter, you can connect a PowerPoint Remote to the iPad On the remote, you can press the bottom button to Start / Stop (and reset) the countdown While the timer is stopped, pressing the left & right buttons, will increment or decrement the time by five minute intervals While the timer is running, pressing the left & right Buttons will increment or decrement the time by one minute Note: Click on Developer Website to see instructions for using the PowerPoint remote.

Screenshots

DJI Ronin4 screens
Stage Timer1 screens

Verdict

The call

DJI Ronin and Stage Timer both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Stage Timer's written reviews are positive against 30% of DJI Ronin's. Stage Timer also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). DJI Ronin's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 11). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

DJI Ronin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of DJI Ronin's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stage Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DJI Ronin versus Stage Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI RoninStage Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIRicky Gore

Customer experience

DJI Ronin

All ratings7,485 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative58.9%

Stage Timer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DJI Ronin

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Firmware update gets stuck at 80%
  • Ronin SC motor issues after firmware update
  • Raveneye not working with app, no video feed
  • Active track loses subject when they exit and re-enter frame
  • Panorama function broken with additive overlap
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  • Joystick and other controls not working after updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add anamorphic de-squeeze options
  • Allow storing manual focus settings with motion presets
  • Implement dual device usage for active track and gimbal configuration
  • Add loop/repeat function for keyframes
  • Enable focus control in keyframe mode
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  • Provide full-screen mode support for iPad
  • Add camera control features like ISO, shutter, aperture

Stage Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJI Ronin

No in-app purchases

None

Stage Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI Ronin free?
DJI Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stage Timer free?
Stage Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI Ronin or Stage Timer?
DJI Ronin is rated higher. DJI Ronin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Stage Timer averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

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