Comparison

DJI Fly vs SurfAI

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

SurfAI

Features
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The app is capturing Surfing activities in SrfParkTLV

Screenshots

DJI Fly4 screens
SurfAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SurfAI at every 11 days against DJI Fly's monthly. DJI Fly's advantage is chart position (#93 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI Fly ships an update monthly, SurfAI every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DJI Fly versus SurfAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI FlySurfAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (4.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIPeople Cloud 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

SurfAI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJI Fly

No in-app purchases

None

SurfAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI Fly free?
DJI Fly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurfAI free?
SurfAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DJI Fly or SurfAI have ads?
Neither DJI Fly nor SurfAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI Fly or SurfAI?
DJI Fly ships an update monthly, and SurfAI every 11 days. Most recently, DJI Fly was updated on November 10, 2026 and SurfAI on November 8, 2026.

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