Comparison

DJI Ronin vs Creator by OpenReel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated motor tuning
  • Adaptive SmoothTrack motion
  • CamAnchor and Track mode
  • Live gimbal data feed
  • Gimbal parameter management
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

DJI Ronin4 screens
Creator by OpenReel4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DJI Ronin versus Creator by OpenReel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI RoninCreator by OpenReel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJICleardoc Inc

Customer experience

DJI Ronin

All ratings7,485 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative58.9%

Creator by OpenReel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

DJI Ronin

No in-app purchases

None

Creator by OpenReel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI Ronin free?
DJI Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creator by OpenReel free?
Creator by OpenReel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI Ronin or Creator by OpenReel?
Creator by OpenReel is rated higher. DJI Ronin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Creator by OpenReel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DJI Ronin or Creator by OpenReel have ads?
Neither DJI Ronin nor Creator by OpenReel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI Ronin or Creator by OpenReel?
DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, and Creator by OpenReel every 2 months. Most recently, DJI Ronin was updated on November 7, 2026 and Creator by OpenReel on November 7, 2026.

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