3Dsurvey Pilot vs Dronelink Flight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3Dsurvey Pilot
This app transforms consumer drones into surveying and mapping tools. It allows users to plan automated flight missions and capture geo-referenced images for post-flight processing with companion software. Generate accurate 3D models, orthophotos, and topographic maps.
- Automated drone flight planning
- Image acquisition with GPS data
- Support for various mission types (Grid, Polygon, Road, Circle)
- Telemetry and live camera feed
- Adjustable flight parameters
- Integration with 3Dsurvey photogrammetry software
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3Dsurvey Pilot transforms your regular consumer drone into accurate surveying and mapping tool. A free addition to 3Dsurvey photogrammetry software, 3Dsurvey Pilot is the perfect tool to plan your missions and automatically capture images along with GPS data. Post-flight processing of captured images is done easily with 3Dsurvey photogrammetry software, generating highly accurate, metric and geo-referenced results, such as dense point cloud, 3D mesh, topography map, elevation model, DSM, orthophoto. Perfect for any surveying professional. Currently, the app supports the following drones: • DJI - Phantom 4 Pro V2 - Phantom 4 Pro - Phantom 4 - Phantom 3 Professional - Phantom 3 Advanced - Mavic Air - Mavic Pro - Mavic 2 Pro - Inspire 1 (Pro) - Inspire 2 - Spark Features and benefits: - Plan your mission - flight plans for different needs ---GRID Single/Double Grid for mapping of rectangle areas - the fastest way for planning routes with simple settings ---POLYGON Mapping of advanced/irregular shaped areas - additional area shapes and advanced settings ---ROAD Developed specifically for simple and effective road, rail & corridor mapping ---CIRCLE Circular mission for object mapping - always facing your point of interest for object 3D model reconstruction - Automated drone flight & image acquisition - Telemetry and live camera feed during the mission - Simple workflow with 3Dsurvey's processing software - Flight parameters for each mission - front & side image overlap, camera angle, flying height (AGL), flight speed - can be adjusted based on the requirements of the area and the project - Advanced settings and options for demanding missions. Post-flight processing & analysis using 3Dsurvey desktop software: - Capture and recreate natural environment in digital form and survey from the office. Achieve high-resolution outputs with cm-grade accuracy. - Use of Ground Control Points (GCPs) for improving the relative and absolute accuracy of the model - Generate and modify: --- Point clouds --- Orthophotos --- Digital 3D models (DSM, DTM, DEM) --- CAD --- Contour lines --- Profiles and Cross sections --- And more - Measure: --- Distances --- Surfaces, Areas --- Volumes - Supports any drone & any camera/sensor. Works for aerial & terrestrial data acquisition methods. rTK- and EXIF GPS-ready for instant telemetry data import. - 3Dsurvey is developed based on 300+ land surveying projects. Tailored to serve specific surveyors' needs. Cut fieldwork time by up to 100 times. - Hybrid engine that utilizes both CPU and GPU for up to 15x faster image processing time. Large dataset support - 1000+ hi-res images. - Compatible with third-party sources, data from LiDAR, Sonar, SLAM, terrestrial scanners. Seamless workflow for further combination with photogrammetric point clouds. Usage information Make sure you have the latest firmware installed and the app is up to date. The app follows the flight plan and does not avoid obstacles automatically. 3Dsurvey accepts no liability for damage, injuries or legalities from the misuse of this app. Use only in safe environments and follow your local drone regulation.
Dronelink Flight
Automate drone flights for mapping, inspections, and aerial photography with advanced mission planning and manual control tools. Supports various DJI and Autel models, offering a free tier for basic manual flight and paid plans for full automation.
- Automated mission planning
- Manual flight tools
- Waypoint and orbit modes
- 3D mission preview
- Cross-device synchronization
- Customizable flight dashboard
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Drone Flight Control - Fully Automated Missions, Semi-Automated Workflows and Manual Flight Tools Fly missions for maps, waypoints, orbits, panos, vertical mapping, or inspections. Use flight modes such as orbit, follow, or focus. Link missions together, automate everything, and preview in 3D. Supports leading drones from DJI and Autel, including Mini, Air, Mavic series drones. Mini 3 / Mini 3 Pro are not supported on iOS. The free app supports manual flight only. A paid plan is required for automated flight control. Select from different plan levels for Professionals, or Hobbyists. Use on web, mobile devices, and Remote Controllers. Trusted by pilots globally for automating flight and data capture for any use case and industry. Choose between multiple workflows: (1) Plan missions on any device and configure every detail. (2) Generate missions on-the-fly in the field, using the position of the drone. (3) Use flight modes and make real-time adjustments. Explore the flight path in 3D before flying, get mission estimates, and preview the mission by flying a virtual drone. Missions are synchronized across devices and ready to fly, open a mission to start it, pause and resume at any time. Customize the flight dashboard to show the details you need during flight. Use the management dashboard to organize missions, enable integrations, and track flights for one or multiple pilots. List of supported drones: https://www.dronelink.com/supported-drones Terms of Use (UELA) https://www.dronelink.com/customer-terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dronelink Flight at 4.7 against 3Dsurvey Pilot's 3.1. Dronelink Flight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (566 vs 7). 3Dsurvey Pilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. Dronelink Flight sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. 3Dsurvey Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dronelink Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dronelink Flight has 566 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of 3Dsurvey Pilot's written reviews are positive against 60% of Dronelink Flight's.
3Dsurvey Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Dronelink Flight every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | 3Dsurvey Pilot | Dronelink Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) | 4.7 (566 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 60.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 566 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 3Dsurvey d.o.o. | Dronelink |
Customer experience
3Dsurvey Pilot
Dronelink Flight
Bugs and requests
3Dsurvey Pilot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dronelink Flight
Reported bugs
6 issues- Constant crashing
- Made my DJI Mavic Mini crash
- Not working
- Unreliable and not safe or trustworthy
- Unable to set up an account
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- Barely works with the Mavic Mini. Flakey at best
Requested features
3 requests- Add Ruko F11gim compatibility
- Will your app support the DJI Avata 2?
- Why not supporter mini 3 pro and mini 4 pro
In-app purchases
3Dsurvey Pilot
No in-app purchases
Dronelink Flight
- Starter$34.991 Month
- Growth$69.991 Month
- Premium (Basic Upgrade)$29.99
- Basic$29.99
- Premium$59.99
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- Elite (Premium Upgrade)$59.99
- Elite (Basic Upgrade)$89.99
- Elite$119.99
Questions
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