DJI Ronin vs Creator by OpenReel
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.
Creator by OpenReel
Create and edit branded videos on your mobile device. Start new projects or continue existing ones using templates, recording new footage, or importing from your library. Add branding, transitions, and speaker titles to build and share professional videos.
- Video editing and creation on mobile
- Template selection
- Video recording and import
- Branding application
- Stitching multiple clips
- Applying transitions
- Adding speaker titles
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Bring the power of the OpenReel Creator app to your mobile device! With support for both iPhone and iPad, you are no longer tied to a laptop or desktop for all your video creation and editing needs. Simply download the app and login with your OpenReel username and password and start creating! Whether you want to start an entirely new project, or pick up where you left off on your current masterpiece, the choice is yours. Choose a template, record a video (or choose one from your OpenReel Library or from your device’s camera roll), add your branding, build and share! With a growing suite of tools, you’ll currently have the ability to: • Trim video clips • Add speaker names/titles • Stitch together multiple clips • Apply transitions • Build and share final videos We take security and data privacy seriously - with our ISO 27001:2013 certification, our pursuit of our SOC 2 Type II certification and following GDPR guidelines you can grant the app permissions to your camera, microphone and camera roll with confidence. You can also easily disable permissions between use or whenever you choose. None of us know when our creativity will be sparked - before we just had to hope it happened while we were sitting at our computer, or that we would remember it “later” once we had the chance to execute. With the OpenReel Creator app, you are always only just a few clicks away from capturing it when the creativity strikes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: DJI Ronin at 8.3K against Creator by OpenReel's 1. DJI Ronin also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Creator by OpenReel's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
Creator by OpenReel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | DJI Ronin | Creator by OpenReel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | 1 |
| 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, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 320 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | Cleardoc Inc |
Customer experience
DJI Ronin
Creator by OpenReel
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
Creator by OpenReel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI Ronin
No in-app purchases
Creator by OpenReel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DJI Ronin free?
Is Creator by OpenReel free?
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