Comparison

DJI Mimo vs Sony | Creators' App

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

Head to head
About

DJI Mimo

This app provides HD live view and advanced editing tools for DJI gimbals and cameras. It offers intelligent features like 'My Story' for quick edits and precise control over your device, allowing you to capture, edit, and share your best moments easily.

Highlights
  • HD live view and 4K recording
  • Control Osmo devices via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
  • One-tap video editing with 'My Story'
  • Real-time Beautify mode
  • Advanced video editing tools
  • Image quality tuning
  • Filters, music, and stickers
Features
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As the all-in-one app made specifically for the DJI Osmo Pocket handheld gimbal, Osmo Action camera, Osmo Mobile 3, DJI OM4 and DJI Pocket2, Mimo offers HD live view during recording, intelligent features such as My Story for quick editing, and other tools not available with a handheld stabilizer alone. Mimo lets you capture, edit, and share the best of your moments, right from your fingertips. Highlights: 
1. Supports HD live view and 4K video recording. 2. Controls Osmo Pocket, Osmo Action or Osmo Mobile 3 via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. 
3. My Story video templates designed by professionals allow you to edit your videos in a single tap. 
4. Precise face identification and real-time Beautify mode enhances photos and videos instantly. 5. Upload and share videos with just a tap. 
6. Advanced video editing functions: Trim and split clips, adjust playback speed, reverse, and more. 
7. Tune image quality to meet your needs: Brightness, saturation, contrast, color temperature, vignette, and sharpness. 
8. Multiple filters, music templates, and watermark stickers finish your videos with a unique flair.

About

Sony | Creators' App

Access a cloud platform for creators to manage and edit photos and videos from Sony cameras. Transfer files, remotely control your camera, and access inspiration content anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote camera operation
  • Photo and video transfer
  • Cloud storage and management
  • Video editing with AI
  • Camera settings backup
  • Software updates
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■ Please refer to the "Support Page" for the connection process and list of supported models. https://www.sony.net/ca/help/camera/ ■For app/service availability of countries and regions, please check here. https://creatorscloud.sony.net/catalog/servicearea.html This application allows anytime, anywhere smartphone access to the Creators' Cloud, a platform that provides powerful support for creators from shooting to production with Sony's camera technology and cloud AI. By connecting this application to your camera, you can easily operate convenient functions such as photo and video transfer from your smartphone. ■ Anytime access to Creators' Cloud Experience the various functions offered by Creators' Cloud, including file storage and management in cloud storage, a wide range of services and applications including video editing services using cloud AI, and access to articles and content that will serve as a source of inspiration. You can experience a variety of functions provided by Creators' Cloud. ■ Extend the shooting experience and manage shooting files more easily You can transfer and save photos and videos you have already taken, and use your smartphone as a remote control for the camera for remote shooting. In addition, the smartphone can be used to check the camera's battery and media information, set the date, time, and camera name, and easily update the camera's software. - Easy transfer of photos and videos taken anytime, anywhere Photos and videos taken can be transferred to cloud storage or a smartphone for centralized management. Data transfer can be performed while shooting or while the camera is turned off or charging. The camera also supports a variety of user shooting styles, such as transferring only those photos and videos that have been rated or marked as shots in advance. - Operate the camera from your smartphone By connecting the camera to a smartphone, the smartphone can be used as a remote control for the camera. This allows you to take pictures from a distance, such as group photos, or take pictures of night scenes without causing vibrations to the camera. In addition, you can easily check the camera's battery and media information, and set the date, time, and camera name from your smartphone. - Save camera settings and reflect changes Camera settings that change with each shooting scene can be saved to the smartphone and reflected in the camera. The ability to save settings for multiple cameras greatly streamlines setting changes during shooting. - Important announcements and software updates are also available from your smartphone. Important notifications such as software updates can be checked, and updates to the camera itself can be easily performed from a smartphone. ■ Operating environment: iOS18.7-26.6 ■ Remarks - This application is not guaranteed to work on all smartphones and tablets. ■ Terms of use https://creatorscloud.sony.net/locales_termsofuse_cc.html ■ Privacy policy https://creatorscloud.sony.net/locales_privacypolicy_cc.html

Screenshots

DJI Mimo4 screens
Sony | Creators' App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DJI Mimo at 74% against Sony | Creators' App's 22%. DJI Mimo also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price 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. Sony | Creators' App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DJI Mimo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJI Mimo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Mimo has 23K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of DJI Mimo's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sony | Creators' App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI Mimo ships an update weekly, Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
DJI Mimo versus Sony | Creators' App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI MimoSony | Creators' App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings) — better3.9 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better2.3K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better#149
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJISony Corporation

Customer experience

DJI Mimo

All ratings22,854 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews3,345 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative19.8%

Sony | Creators' App

All ratings2,345 ratings
Positive69.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews681 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative67.7%

User reviews

DJI Mimo

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast transmission
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Excellent camera
  • 👍 Convenient features
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Buggy updates
  • 🔋 Battery drain
  • 👎 Lack of customization

Sony | Creators' App

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy photo transfers
  • 👍 Useful remote camera control features
  • 🤳 Convenient for self-portraits and practice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and frequent disconnections
  • 🔒 Overly aggressive demands for full photo library access
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive user experience
  • 🤖 Buggy and crash-prone app

Bugs and requests

DJI Mimo

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Unable to download photos and videos
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Connectivity problems with camera
  • Issues with firmware updates
  • Incompatibility with newer devices
Show 1 more
  • Unreliable performance

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add live streaming support
  • Improve editing capabilities
  • Allow more customization of templates
  • Provide manual camera controls
  • Enable 4K video download
Show 3 more
  • Add support for iPad
  • Improve camera switching functionality
  • Enhance tracking and stabilization

Sony | Creators' App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot connect to certain camera models
  • Timestamps on imported photos are incorrect
  • Frequent login issues and server errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add swipe gestures for photo browsing
  • Allow selective photo access, not full library
  • Improve GPS location tagging reliability
  • Provide a dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

DJI Mimo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sony | Creators' App

Subscriptions2
  • 100 GB$4.991 Month
  • 500 GB$9.991 Month

Questions

Is DJI Mimo free?
DJI Mimo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sony | Creators' App free?
Sony | Creators' App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DJI Mimo or Sony | Creators' App?
DJI Mimo is rated higher. DJI Mimo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Sony | Creators' App averages 3.9 from 2.3K ratings.
Do DJI Mimo or Sony | Creators' App have ads?
Sony | Creators' App shows ads; DJI Mimo does not.
Which is updated more often, DJI Mimo or Sony | Creators' App?
DJI Mimo ships an update weekly, and Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Most recently, DJI Mimo was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sony | Creators' App on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, DJI Mimo or Sony | Creators' App?
DJI Mimo currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Sony | Creators' App at #149. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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