Comparison

3Dsurvey Pilot vs Drone Harmony Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Drone Harmony Mobile

Plan and execute drone flights directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to synchronize with the cloud, load sites, and adapt flight plans for mapping and inspection missions. Future updates will introduce a 3D interface and expanded drone compatibility.

Highlights
  • iOS flight planning and execution
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Load and adapt flight plans
  • Mapping & Inspection mission support
  • Terrain category missions
  • Gimbal adjustments
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We have released Drone Harmony Mobile for iOS, the first Drone Harmony flight planning and execution app for iPhones and iPads. You can now plan and execute flights on all iOS devices running iOS 14.0 or later. The new app can synchronize with the Drone Harmony cloud, load sites, plan and adapt flight plans, and execute missions. It provides the required toolset to plan and execute missions from the Mapping & Inspection and Terrain categories in the flight plan catalog. You can also adapt missions planned in Drone Harmony Web on the iOS mobile device (e.g., gimbal adjustments). Flight mission planning and execution in iOS Future updates of Drone Harmony for iOS will include numerous key additions, such as the 3D interface. Moreover, missions can currently not be executed in the virtual stick control mode, meaning that some drones (e.g., the Mavic Mini, the Mavic Air 2, and the Spark) and missions that include panorama waypoints, are currently not supported. The support of this flight mode will be included in an upcoming update.

Screenshots

3Dsurvey Pilot4 screens
Drone Harmony Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3Dsurvey Pilot at 54% against Drone Harmony Mobile's 9%. 3Dsurvey Pilot also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Drone Harmony Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3Dsurvey Pilot holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of 3Dsurvey Pilot's written reviews are positive against 9% of Drone Harmony Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3Dsurvey Pilot ships an update every 2 months, Drone Harmony Mobile every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
3Dsurvey Pilot versus Drone Harmony Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3Dsurvey PilotDrone Harmony Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings) — better2.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3Dsurvey d.o.o.Drone Harmony AG

Customer experience

3Dsurvey Pilot

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

Drone Harmony Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative87.9%

In-app purchases

None

3Dsurvey Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Harmony Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3Dsurvey Pilot free?
3Dsurvey Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Harmony Mobile free?
Drone Harmony Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3Dsurvey Pilot or Drone Harmony Mobile?
3Dsurvey Pilot is rated higher. 3Dsurvey Pilot averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Drone Harmony Mobile averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.
Do 3Dsurvey Pilot or Drone Harmony Mobile have ads?
3Dsurvey Pilot shows ads; Drone Harmony Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, 3Dsurvey Pilot or Drone Harmony Mobile?
3Dsurvey Pilot ships an update every 2 months, and Drone Harmony Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, 3Dsurvey Pilot was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drone Harmony Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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