DJI Fly vs BEPILOT A1
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
BEPILOT A1
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your mobile device.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi data transmission
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
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Verdict
DJI Fly and BEPILOT A1 both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of DJI Fly's written reviews are positive against 0% of BEPILOT A1's. DJI Fly also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 22) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BEPILOT A1's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for DJI Fly against 3.5 for BEPILOT A1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Fly has 4.9K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of DJI Fly's written reviews are positive against 0% of BEPILOT A1's.
DJI Fly ships an update monthly, BEPILOT A1 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DJI Fly | BEPILOT A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (4.9K ratings) — better | 3.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #90 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | 军年 陈 |
Customer experience
DJI Fly
BEPILOT A1
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
BEPILOT A1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI Fly
No in-app purchases
BEPILOT A1
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DJI Fly free?
Is BEPILOT A1 free?
Which has better reviews, DJI Fly or BEPILOT A1?
Do DJI Fly or BEPILOT A1 have ads?
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