# DJI Ronin vs Imaging Console

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Imaging Console at 87% against DJI Ronin's 30%. Imaging Console also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). DJI Ronin's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and ratings volume (8.4K vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

DJI Ronin is free to download; Imaging Console costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Imaging Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.4K ratings behind it against 5, 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 87% of Imaging Console's.

DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, Imaging Console every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DJI Ronin | Imaging Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-ronin/id1282848185/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaging-console/id6768196167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 320 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/599957686) | [栋 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859653493) |

## 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


### Imaging Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imaging-console/id6768196167)

This app offers professional control, monitoring, and file transfer for Nikon Z series cameras. It supports multi-camera workflows, advanced live view tools, and rapid transfer with metadata attachment. Optimize your shooting and post-production with custom LUTs and flexible export options.

**Highlights:** Multi-camera control, Professional live view monitoring, In-camera file management, Rapid file transfer with metadata, Custom LUT import and preview, LivePhoto generation and export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DJI Ronin free?

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

### Is Imaging Console free?

Imaging Console costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DJI Ronin or Imaging Console?

Imaging Console is rated higher. DJI Ronin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Imaging Console averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do DJI Ronin or Imaging Console have ads?

Neither DJI Ronin nor Imaging Console shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DJI Ronin or Imaging Console?

DJI Ronin ships an update every 2 months, and Imaging Console every 4 days. Most recently, DJI Ronin was updated on November 14, 2026 and Imaging Console on November 13, 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.*