DC vs DJI Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DC
Control your UAV with a clean and intuitive interface. Enjoy real-time HD video transmission, high-definition camera controls, and gravity induction for a superior flying and photography experience.
- UAV control via WiFi
- Real-time HD image transmission
- HD camera shooting
- Camera parameter adjustment
- Gravity induction control
- Photo and video browsing/sharing
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This application is a uav control software. The UI is clean,fresh and easy to operate. Let flying, taking photos and video bring you a better experience! Main functions include: 1. Control the aircraft through wifi, and display the power of the aircraft. 2. High definition real-time image transmission. 3. High definition camera shooting and adjusting camera parameters. 4. Gravity induction control. 5. Browse photos and video, share, etc.
DJI Fly
This app simplifies drone piloting with an intuitive interface for aerial photography. It offers quick wireless content transfer to your phone and provides resources for discovering flight locations and learning drone skills. Designed for both beginners and experienced pilots.
- Intuitive flight interface
- Quick wireless content transfer
- Discover flight spots and projects
- Drone piloting tutorials
- Aerial photography tools
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DJI Fly is designed to help pilots fly drones with ease. (Compatible for DJI Lito X1、DJI Lito 1、DJI Avata 360、DJI Neo 2、DJI Mini 5 Pro、DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI Flip, DJI Air 3S, DJI NEO, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Air 3, DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Mini 2 SE, DJI Mini 3, DJI Mavic 3 Classic, DJI Avata, DJI Mini 3 Pro, DJI Mavic 3, DJI Mini SE, DJI Air 2S, DJI FPV, DJI Mini 2, Mavic Air 2, Mavic Mini, DJI Avata 2) What’s great about DJI Fly? · Flight Interface: Effortless Aerial Photography. · QuickTransfer: Wireless Content Transferred Swiftly to Your Phone. · Fly Spots & Works: Resources for Hassle-Free Creation. · DJI Academy: From Novice to Pro. We appreciate your feedback. All suggestions are welcome. · Feedback Email: support.fly@dji.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: DJI Fly at 4.9K against DC's 29. DJI Fly also leads on chart position (#93 vs unranked). DC's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 38%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
DC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Fly has 4.9K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of DC's written reviews are positive against 38% of DJI Fly's.
DC ships an update every 3 weeks, DJI Fly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DC | DJI Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (29 ratings) — better | 3.7 (4.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 37.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 星星 艾 | DJI |
Customer experience
DC
DJI Fly
Bugs and requests
DC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DJI Fly
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to download videos
- Incorrect altitude readings
- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with unlocking restricted areas
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add manual camera controls
- Implement active tracking
- Allow customizable flight modes
- Improve editing capabilities
- Add offline map support
In-app purchases
DC
No in-app purchases
DJI Fly
No in-app purchases
