DJI Ronin vs Insta360
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.
Insta360
Edit and enhance footage from 360 cameras with AI-powered tools and templates. Offers automatic reframing, subject tracking, and creative effects. Allows editing and sharing directly to social media without downloading files.
- AI-powered auto editing
- 360 reframing tools
- Deep Track subject centering
- Shot Lab creative templates
- Download-free editing
- Hyperlapse creation
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Insta360 cameras and handheld gimbals give creators, athletes and adventurers tools to create like they’ve never created. Whether you’re upping your shooting game with an Insta360 cameras, the Insta360 app is a creative powerhouse in your pocket that acts as your camera’s sidekick. Let AI do the work with auto editing tools and templates, or dial in on your edit with a host of manual controls. Editing on your phone has never been easier. New Album Page Layout Thumbnails now automatically uses the best angle to easily identify and manage files. AI Edit AI can handle the entire reframing process! Sit back and let your action highlights make themselves, now faster with improved subject detection for even easier editing. Shot Lab Shot Lab is home to tons of AI-powered editing templates that help you create viral clips in just a few taps. Discover over 25 templates, including Nose Mode, Sky Swap, AI Warp and Clone Trail! Reframing The creative possibilities are endless with easy 360 reframing tools in the Insta360 app. Tap to add a keyframe and change the perspective of your footage. Deep Track Whether a person, animal, or a moving object, keep the subject centered in your shot with a single tap! Hyperlapses Speed up your videos to create a stabilized hyperlapse in just a few taps. Adjust the speed of your clip on a whim—you have full control over time and perspective. Download-Free Editing Edit and share your clips to social media without downloading them to your phone first! Save your phone’s storage space and edit clips while you’re on the go. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time! Official website: www.insta360.com (you can also download the Studio desktop software and the latest firmware updates) Official customer service email: service@insta360.com Plus, discover the best content from creators around the world in the Insta360 app! Find new video ideas, learn from tutorials, share content, interact with your favorite creators, and more. Download now and start exploring! Here are the Insta360+Privacy Policy and Insta360+ User Service Agreement Insta360+Privacy Policy: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20767&utm_source=app_oner Insta360+ User Service Agreement: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20768&utm_source=app_oner If you would like to share feedback about our app, please search for the "Insta360 Official" account in the app private message system, and send us a private message after following.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DJI Ronin at none against Insta360's 10. DJI Ronin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Insta360's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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. Insta360 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DJI Ronin asks for nothing beyond the download.
DJI Ronin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.3K and 9.4K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 30% and 29% positive.
DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, Insta360 every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | DJI Ronin | Insta360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.3K ratings) — better | 4.4 (9.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better | 29.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K | 9.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 320 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | Insta360 |
Customer experience
DJI Ronin
Insta360
User reviews
DJI Ronin
From 8.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Insta360
From 9.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive app
- 🚀 Robust editing tools
- 🚀 Great camera quality
- 🚀 Awesome features like Starlapse
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access
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
Insta360
Reported bugs
5 issues- Losing edited clips after camera disconnects
- Inability to connect and control camera
- Incorrect video orientation and stabilization issues
- Exporting problems (failed exports, audio sync issues)
- Disappearing features for older camera models
Requested features
6 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Ability to edit 360 footage on desktop
- More export options (higher resolutions, codecs, etc.)
- Improved file management and organization
- Persistent camera settings
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- Undo/redo functionality for editing
In-app purchases
DJI Ronin
No in-app purchases
Insta360
- Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly$2.991 Month
- Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
- Insta360 Premium 1TB Monthly$8.991 Month
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- Insta360 Premium 2TB Monthly$11.991 Month
- Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- Moment Pro 1Yr(24) Promo+3Mo Free3 Months trial$24.991 Year
- Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual6 Months trial2 variants$29.991 Year
- Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual1 Year trial$89.991 Year
Questions
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