# DJI Mimo vs Album Trail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DJI Mimo at none against Album Trail's 4. DJI Mimo also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Album Trail's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Album Trail sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DJI Mimo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Album Trail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Mimo has 25K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Album Trail's.

DJI Mimo ships an update weekly, Album Trail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DJI Mimo | Album Trail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-mimo/id1431720653/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/album-trail/id6811291152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 378 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/599957686) | [雨青 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811259835) |

## What reviewers say

### DJI Mimo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-mimo/id1431720653)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app provides HD live view and advanced editing tools for DJI camera users. It offers intelligent features like 'My Story' templates and beautification, allowing for quick capture, editing, and sharing of video content.

**Highlights:** HD live view and 4K recording, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi camera control, One-tap 'My Story' video editing, Real-time Beautify mode, Advanced video trimming and speed adjustment, Image quality tuning, Filters, music, and watermark stickers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download photos and videos
- Frequent app crashes
- Connectivity problems with camera
- Issues with firmware updates
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Add live streaming support
- Improve editing capabilities
- Allow more customization of templates
- Provide manual camera controls
- Enable 4K video download


### Album Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/album-trail/id6811291152)

Organize, find, and revisit your photos and videos with smart search and map features. Create custom albums, add notes, and discover organizing suggestions. Photo recognition runs on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Create custom photo albums, Search by photo content and text, View photos on an interactive map, On-device photo recognition, Organizing suggestions, Add notes to photos

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Postcard | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Little Album | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Roll of Film | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Support | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DJI Mimo free?

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

### Is Album Trail free?

Album Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DJI Mimo or Album Trail?

Album Trail is rated higher. DJI Mimo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Album Trail averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do DJI Mimo or Album Trail have ads?

Neither DJI Mimo nor Album Trail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DJI Mimo or Album Trail?

DJI Mimo ships an update weekly, and Album Trail every 3 weeks. Most recently, DJI Mimo was updated on November 12, 2026 and Album Trail on November 6, 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.*