Comparison

DJI Ronin vs PylonCam Pro

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

PylonCam Pro

This app automatically records water ski sessions, starting and stopping based on GPS speed and location. It offers high-quality video recording with advanced stabilization and customizable settings. Review your runs instantly with live playback and save important details like speed and line length to filenames.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording start/stop via GPS speed
  • HD, 4K, and slo-mo video recording
  • Advanced video stabilization
  • Live video playback
  • Customizable settings save/reload
  • Battery saver screen
  • Low light adjustment
Features
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**See User Guide for detailed instructions and best practices: https://sites.google.com/view/pyloncam-pro/ios-user-guide The structure of the app is truly “Set It and Forget It” and features: • Automatic recording start/stop triggered by GPS speed (select MPH or KPH), including optional additional direction-based and location-zone trigger conditions. • Record in HD (1080p) or 4K, at 30 or 60 frames-per-second (FPS), or slo-mo HD120 or 4K120 (compatible models only). • Advanced video stabilization. • Ability to set manual focus on supported lenses and lock focus to avoid accidental adjustment. • Videos save directly to your camera roll in the correct orientation (no need to reverse or rotate the image). • All selected settings save and reload between sessions. • Choose between front or rear camera, with option use the ultra-wide or telephoto lens (compatible models only). • Live Video Playback to instantly review the most recent recording without leaving the app, including slo-mo options, and a button to quickly Airdrop the video to a nearby iPad or Macbook for easier immediate video review (can also use the same capability to send to a Windows device using a free app called LocalSend). • Battery Saver screen setting that turns the display black except for the UI to significantly reduce power usage (on iPhone X and later, excluding 11 non-Pro). • Low Light Adjustment option to reduce motion blur during dawn and dusk sessions. • Set and save your Speed and Line Length to the video filename so you can remember which pass is which. • Ability to continue playing music while the app is open or recording. • Ability to disable audio recording. • Active support and updates, with a promise to never move to a subscription model.

Screenshots

DJI Ronin4 screens
PylonCam Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PylonCam Pro at 100% against DJI Ronin's 30%. PylonCam Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). DJI Ronin's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 29). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

DJI Ronin is free to download; PylonCam Pro costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PylonCam Pro 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 29, 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 100% of PylonCam Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DJI Ronin versus PylonCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI RoninPylonCam Pro
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating4.7 (8.3K ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.3K — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJISteven Florian

Customer experience

DJI Ronin

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

PylonCam Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
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

PylonCam Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJI Ronin

No in-app purchases

None

PylonCam Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI Ronin free?
DJI Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PylonCam Pro free?
PylonCam Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI Ronin or PylonCam Pro?
PylonCam Pro is rated higher. DJI Ronin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while PylonCam Pro averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do DJI Ronin or PylonCam Pro have ads?
Neither DJI Ronin nor PylonCam Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI Ronin or PylonCam Pro?
DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, and PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, DJI Ronin was updated on November 4, 2026 and PylonCam Pro on November 4, 2026.

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