Comparison

DJI Fly 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 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

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: iOS18.7-27.0 ■ 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 Fly4 screens
Sony | Creators' App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DJI Fly at none against Sony | Creators' App's 2. DJI Fly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (38% vs 22%). Sony | Creators' App's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and chart position 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 Fly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sony | Creators' App holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of DJI Fly's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sony | Creators' App'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, Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DJI Fly versus Sony | Creators' App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI FlySony | Creators' App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.9K ratings)3.9 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews — better22.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4.9K — better2.5K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#92 — better#150
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.7
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJISony Corporation

Customer experience

DJI Fly

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

Sony | Creators' App

All ratings2,544 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative25.6%
Written reviews695 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative67.5%

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

Sony | Creators' App

From 2.5K 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 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

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 Fly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sony | Creators' App

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

Questions

Is DJI Fly free?
DJI Fly 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 Fly or Sony | Creators' App?
Sony | Creators' App is rated higher. DJI Fly averages 3.7 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Sony | Creators' App averages 3.9 from 2.5K ratings.
Do DJI Fly or Sony | Creators' App have ads?
Sony | Creators' App shows ads; DJI Fly does not.
Which is updated more often, DJI Fly or Sony | Creators' App?
DJI Fly ships an update monthly, and Sony | Creators' App every 6 weeks. Most recently, DJI Fly was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sony | Creators' App on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, DJI Fly or Sony | Creators' App?
DJI Fly currently peaks at #92 in the App Store charts, and Sony | Creators' App at #150. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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