DJI Ronin vs image.canon
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.
image.canon
This cloud service simplifies your photo and video workflow by automatically uploading content from compatible Canon cameras. Access your original files and thumbnails from any device, sort them automatically, and forward them to other cloud storage or editing services.
- Seamless original quality uploads
- Automatic image sorting
- Forward to third-party services
- Access via app or web browser
- Thumbnail sharing
- Upload from Camera Connect
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image.canon is a cloud service designed to ease your imaging workflow, whether you are a professional, enthusiast, or casual user. Connecting your Wi-Fi compatible Canon camera to the image.canon service will allow you to seamlessly upload all your images and movies in their original format and quality and access them from the dedicated app or a web browser – and automatically forward them to your computer, mobile devices, and third party services. [Features] -All original images stay for 30 days You can upload all of the images you have taken to image.canon cloud in original data and save for 30 days. Although the original data will be automatically deleted after 30 days, the display thumbnails will remain. -Automatic image sorting If you create the sorting rules in advance on image.canon, uploaded images from your Canon camera can be automatically sorted on image.canon.Sorted images can be transferred to 3rd-party services or a PC. -Upload to image.canon from Camera Connect You can upload images imported to your smartphone via the mobile app Camera Connect to the image.canon cloud. Camera Connect is used with integration with the image.canon app. -Auto forward images and movies to other storage services Connect image.canon to your Google Photos, Google Drive, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Frame.io or Flickr account and automatically transfer your compatible images and movies. -Share and play with images Access your image.canon images from the app and any compatible web browser. The library of reduced resolution images is ideal for sharing with friends and family over messenger and social media apps or printing with Canon portable printers. [Notes] *A thumbnail is a compressed image of up to 2,048 px for display in the app. *If this service is not used for 1 year, all of the images will be deleted regardless of their expiration date. [Compatible platforms] iOS 17/18/26
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DJI Ronin at 4.7 against image.canon's 2.0. DJI Ronin also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 9%) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 314). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DJI Ronin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.2K ratings behind it against 314, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of DJI Ronin's written reviews are positive against 9% of image.canon's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | DJI Ronin | image.canon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.2K ratings) — better | 2.0 (314 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better | 9.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | 314 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 320 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | Canon Inc. |
Customer experience
DJI Ronin
image.canon
User reviews
DJI Ronin
From 8.2K 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
image.canon
From 314 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient cloud storage
- 📸 Camera to cloud transfer
- 🤝 Useful service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Slow upload speeds
- 🤯 Confusing setup process
- 🙅♀️ Lack of control over uploads
- 💻 Requires PC for setup
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
image.canon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Camera not detected
- Perpetual login loop
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
6 requests- Support for OneDrive and OneDrive for Business
- iPad app
- Ability to select specific photos to upload
- Video upload support
- EXIF data viewing
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- Album management features
In-app purchases
DJI Ronin
No in-app purchases
image.canon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DJI Ronin free?
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