DJI Ronin vs Xpy Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automated motor tuning
- Adaptive SmoothTrack motion
- CamAnchor and Track mode
- Live gimbal data feed
- Gimbal parameter management
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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.
Xpy Watch
Monitor your security cameras remotely with live viewing, recording, and motion detection alerts. This app allows you to manage captured footage and offers advanced controls for supported surveillance systems.
- Live camera viewing
- Video recording
- Snapshot capture
- Audio monitoring
- Remote playback
- Motion detection alerts
- Local storage management
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NOTE: Before using this application, you need to purchase one or more of our authorized Security Surveillance Systems, and configure it by following the supplied user guide or access it directly from our Nexxt Solutions website: www.nexxtsolutions.com. This application supports: - Nexxt Solutions products: XPY4002-KX, XPY4004-KX, XPY8004-KX & Allistar Pro Series - Optimizes playback module, to supports up to 4 cameras on one screen - Captures live images, allowing you to take snapshot of live footage - Audio monitoring (apply only to supported models) - Video recording. You can record live video footage - Remote playback - Hand gestures to slide back and forth between screens; zoom in and out (supported models); PTZ controls (supported models); & stop playback by dragging and dropping live footage to trash can - Local storage and management for captured pictures and videos - Features motion detection with alarm notification system **Auto generated QR code feature on the DVR's interface, requires a new firmware. Please update to latest firmware build.**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DJI Ronin at every 2 months against Xpy Watch's every 18 months. DJI Ronin also leads on ratings volume (8.3K vs 66). Xpy Watch's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DJI Ronin against 4.7 for Xpy Watch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.3K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of DJI Ronin's written reviews are positive against 50% of Xpy Watch's.
DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, Xpy Watch every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DJI Ronin | Xpy Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.3K ratings) — better | 4.7 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 320 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | Accvent LLC |
Customer experience
DJI Ronin
Xpy Watch
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
Xpy Watch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI Ronin
No in-app purchases
Xpy Watch
No in-app purchases
