DJI Fly vs MIDRONE 420
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
MIDRONE 420
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MI Drone 420 is a UAV toy control app. App communicates with UAV via WiFi. The video data collected by the real-time transmission device is displayed on the mobile phone. While previewing the UAV screen, the App can also control the UAV to fly. Various auxiliary functions are provided on the App, users can experience the excitement and fun of flying. The app's photo and video functions allow users to easily save the beautiful scenery at high altitude.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: DJI Fly at #100 against MIDRONE 420's unranked. DJI Fly also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
DJI Fly ships an update monthly, MIDRONE 420 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DJI Fly | MIDRONE 420 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #100 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.4 GB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | Top Sunshine Technology Co.,Ltd. |
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
MIDRONE 420
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI Fly
No in-app purchases
MIDRONE 420
No in-app purchases
