# DJI Ronin vs Exposure Check

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exposure Check at 100% against DJI Ronin's 30%. Exposure Check also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). DJI Ronin's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

DJI Ronin is free to download; Exposure Check costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Exposure Check holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.2K ratings behind it against 3, 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 Exposure Check's.

DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, Exposure Check daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DJI Ronin | Exposure Check |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-ronin/id1282848185/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exposure-check/id6761986229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#181** |
| Size | 320 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/599957686) | [Game Night Films](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892177350) |

## What reviewers say

### DJI Ronin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-ronin/id1282848185)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Exposure Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exposure-check/id6761986229)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app provides professional-grade exposure analysis tools for photographers and videographers. It offers false color and zone system analysis for imported photos and a real-time false color camera overlay for live shooting. Manual camera controls and project organization features are also included.

**Highlights:** Real-time false color camera overlay, Zone system analysis, Manual camera controls, Import and analyze photos, Stacked compare view, Project organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DJI Ronin free?

DJI Ronin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Exposure Check free?

Exposure Check costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DJI Ronin or Exposure Check?

Exposure Check is rated higher. DJI Ronin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Exposure Check averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do DJI Ronin or Exposure Check have ads?

Neither DJI Ronin nor Exposure Check shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DJI Ronin or Exposure Check?

DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, and Exposure Check daily. Most recently, DJI Ronin was updated on November 1, 2026 and Exposure Check on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*