DJI Fly vs Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive flight interface
- Quick wireless content transfer
- Discover flight spots and projects
- Drone piloting tutorials
- Aerial photography tools
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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
Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log
This app provides a comprehensive user guide for the Mavic Mini drone. Learn about its components, flight controls, camera features, and essential tips for capturing stunning aerial photos and videos. It also covers setup, firmware updates, and frequently asked questions.
- Mavic Mini components and controller guide
- Drone flight techniques and tips
- Capturing aerial photos and videos
- DJI Fly App usage
- Firmware update instructions
- Frequently asked questions
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Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log helps you fly your Mini-series drone with confidence. Clear, original guides written by pilots, interactive checklists you can tick off at the field, and a simple log of every flight, all in one tidy app. GUIDES FOR 8 DRONES Practical, step-by-step guides for the DJI Mini 5 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Mini 4K, Mini 3 Pro, Mini 3, Mini 2 / Mini 2 SE, Mini SE and the original Mavic Mini: • First setup, activation, charging and linking the controller • What the controller buttons and status lights mean • Your first flight, flight modes and Return to Home • Obstacle sensing and its limits on each model • Camera settings, QuickShots, MasterShots, Hyperlapse, tracking and waypoints, where your model has them • Battery care, firmware updates and fixes for common problems • Key specifications at a glance ESSENTIALS FOR EVERY PILOT • Flying safely and legally: the sub-250 g class, registration and Remote ID, airspace and no-fly zones • Weather: wind, cold, heat and rain • Flying skills from first hover to smooth cinematic moves • Photo and video: exposure, ND filters, color profiles, frame rates • Troubleshooting compass, GPS and signal problems, plus a glossary PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLISTS Before you leave, at the launch site, just before takeoff and after the flight. Tick items as you go; your progress is kept until you reset. FLIGHT LOG Record date, drone, flight time, batteries, location and notes. See your total flights and hours, and export everything as a CSV file. 7 LANGUAGES English, Español, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Português (Brasil) and 日本語. Switch language inside the app at any time. ONE-TIME PURCHASE TO REMOVE ADS Everything in the app is free. An optional one-time purchase removes ads. It is not a subscription. This is an independent guide. It is not made, endorsed or supported by DJI. DJI, Mavic and Mini are trademarks of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. Always follow your drone's official documentation and the rules where you fly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jakir.me/privacy-policy-ios
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log at 4.7 against DJI Fly's 3.7. Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 37%). DJI Fly's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 83 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Fly has 4.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of DJI Fly's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log's.
DJI Fly ships an update monthly, Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log every 83 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | DJI Fly | Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (4.9K ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 83 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #89 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | Jakir Hossain |
Customer experience
DJI Fly
Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log
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
Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI Fly
No in-app purchases
Mini Drone Guide & Flight Log
No in-app purchases
