# DJI Ronin vs Xpy Watch

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DJI Ronin | Xpy Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-ronin/id1282848185/reviews)** | [4.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpy-watch/id1423495554/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 320 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/599957686) | [Accvent LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/805660286) |

## What reviewers say

### DJI Ronin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-ronin/id1282848185)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup and calibration
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💡 Useful features like Force Mobile and Motion Lapse
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 👍 Stable performance with Ronin SC and Ronin RS2 Pro

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues, frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Difficult registration and password reset process
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices and iOS 14
- 🐛 Lacking key features like camera control and full-screen mode on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Xpy Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpy-watch/id1423495554)

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.

**Highlights:** Live camera viewing, Video recording, Snapshot capture, Audio monitoring, Remote playback, Motion detection alerts, Local storage management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DJI Ronin free?

DJI Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Xpy Watch free?

Xpy Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DJI Ronin or Xpy Watch?

DJI Ronin is rated higher. DJI Ronin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Xpy Watch averages 4.7 from 66 ratings.

### Do DJI Ronin or Xpy Watch have ads?

Neither DJI Ronin nor Xpy Watch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DJI Ronin or Xpy Watch?

DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, and Xpy Watch every 18 months. Most recently, DJI Ronin was updated on November 9, 2026 and Xpy Watch on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*