Comparison

DJI Fly vs Insta360

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive flight interface
  • Quick wireless content transfer
  • Discover flight spots and projects
  • Drone piloting tutorials
  • Aerial photography tools
Features
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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

About

Insta360

Edit and enhance footage from 360 cameras with AI-powered tools and templates. Offers automatic reframing, subject tracking, and creative effects. Allows editing and sharing directly to social media without downloading files.

Highlights
  • AI-powered auto editing
  • 360 reframing tools
  • Deep Track subject centering
  • Shot Lab creative templates
  • Download-free editing
  • Hyperlapse creation
Features
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Insta360 cameras and handheld gimbals give creators, athletes and adventurers tools to create like they’ve never created. Whether you’re upping your shooting game with an Insta360 cameras, the Insta360 app is a creative powerhouse in your pocket that acts as your camera’s sidekick. Let AI do the work with auto editing tools and templates, or dial in on your edit with a host of manual controls. Editing on your phone has never been easier. New Album Page Layout Thumbnails now automatically uses the best angle to easily identify and manage files. AI Edit AI can handle the entire reframing process! Sit back and let your action highlights make themselves, now faster with improved subject detection for even easier editing. Shot Lab Shot Lab is home to tons of AI-powered editing templates that help you create viral clips in just a few taps. Discover over 25 templates, including Nose Mode, Sky Swap, AI Warp and Clone Trail! Reframing The creative possibilities are endless with easy 360 reframing tools in the Insta360 app. Tap to add a keyframe and change the perspective of your footage. Deep Track Whether a person, animal, or a moving object, keep the subject centered in your shot with a single tap! Hyperlapses Speed up your videos to create a stabilized hyperlapse in just a few taps. Adjust the speed of your clip on a whim—you have full control over time and perspective. Download-Free Editing Edit and share your clips to social media without downloading them to your phone first! Save your phone’s storage space and edit clips while you’re on the go. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time! Official website: www.insta360.com (you can also download the Studio desktop software and the latest firmware updates) Official customer service email: service@insta360.com Plus, discover the best content from creators around the world in the Insta360 app! Find new video ideas, learn from tutorials, share content, interact with your favorite creators, and more. Download now and start exploring! Here are the Insta360+Privacy Policy and Insta360+ User Service Agreement Insta360+Privacy Policy: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20767&utm_source=app_oner Insta360+ User Service Agreement: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20768&utm_source=app_oner If you would like to share feedback about our app, please search for the "Insta360 Official" account in the app private message system, and send us a private message after following.

Screenshots

DJI Fly4 screens
Insta3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Insta360 at 4.4 against DJI Fly's 3.7. Insta360 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). DJI Fly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Insta360 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DJI Fly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Insta360 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 9.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of DJI Fly's written reviews are positive against 29% of Insta360's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI Fly ships an update monthly, Insta360 every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DJI Fly versus Insta360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI FlyInsta360
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.9K ratings)4.4 (9.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews — better29.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.9K9.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#104#51 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB2.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIInsta360

Customer experience

DJI Fly

All ratings4,886 ratings
Positive63.8%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.2%
Written reviews859 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative49.2%

Insta360

All ratings9,423 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews1,407 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative58.0%

User reviews

DJI Fly

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast GPS connection
  • 👍 Cinematic footage
  • 🚀 Stable flight performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Quick transfer not working
  • 🐛 App crashes during editing
  • 🔋 Phone overheating issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection
  • 🐛 Buggy firmware updates

Insta360

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive app
  • 🚀 Robust editing tools
  • 🚀 Great camera quality
  • 🚀 Awesome features like Starlapse

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access

Bugs and 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

Insta360

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Losing edited clips after camera disconnects
  • Inability to connect and control camera
  • Incorrect video orientation and stabilization issues
  • Exporting problems (failed exports, audio sync issues)
  • Disappearing features for older camera models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Ability to edit 360 footage on desktop
  • More export options (higher resolutions, codecs, etc.)
  • Improved file management and organization
  • Persistent camera settings
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  • Undo/redo functionality for editing

In-app purchases

None

DJI Fly

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Insta360

Subscriptions15
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • Insta360 Premium 2TB Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual6 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Moment Pro 1Yr(24) Promo+3Mo Free3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual6 Months trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual3 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium 500GB Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual1 Year trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual6 Months trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360+(Premium) Annually$119.991 Year
One-time6
  • 33 Insta360 Diamonds$0.49
  • 99 Diamonds$1.49
  • 199 Insta360 Diamonds$2.99
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  • 489 Insta360 Diamonds$6.99
  • 699 Insta360 Diamonds$9.99
  • 999 Insta360 Diamonds$12.99

Questions

Is DJI Fly free?
DJI Fly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insta360 free?
Insta360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DJI Fly or Insta360?
Insta360 is rated higher. DJI Fly averages 3.7 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Insta360 averages 4.4 from 9.4K ratings.
Do DJI Fly or Insta360 have ads?
Insta360 shows ads; DJI Fly does not.
Which is updated more often, DJI Fly or Insta360?
DJI Fly ships an update monthly, and Insta360 every 5 days. Most recently, DJI Fly was updated on November 3, 2026 and Insta360 on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, DJI Fly or Insta360?
DJI Fly currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and Insta360 at #51. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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