Comparison

Rainbow for DJI Drones vs Quickshot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rainbow for DJI Drones

Enhance your DJI drone photography and videography with advanced flight planning and control. This app offers customizable waypoint missions, time-lapse, and various shooting modes for professional results. It supports a wide range of DJI drone models.

Highlights
  • Customizable waypoint missions (up to 99)
  • Time-lapse photography
  • Orthophoto and navigation belt shooting
  • Oblique and 3D modeling photography
  • Track mode for object tracking
  • Advanced camera and aircraft settings
  • Course Lock / Home Lock
Features
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Support Air3/Mavic3 series/Mini 4 Pro new models with Kmz route files. New support Mini 2 / Air 2s / Mini SE drones. Compatible with DJI Mavic Mini/Mavic 2 Zoom/Pro, Mavic Air/Pro, Phantom 4 Normal/Advanced/Pro/ProV2, Phantom 3 Standard/4K/Advanced/Professional, Inspire 1 X3/Z3/Pro/RAW, Inspire 2, Spark We will continue to update Rainbow, so we would like to hear from you. Any suggestions are welcome, please contact us via email: rainbow.feedback@hotmail.com Main features: * New support for Mavic Mini. * Incredible stability, much better than DJI Go. Smooth operation without delays. * Advanced waypoint support, you can customize your auto flight. The number of waypoints is up to 99 waypoints. * Support time-lapse photography. * Waypoint support, you can customize your own automatic flight, support mission continuation, save, restore, specify flight starting navigation point, support navigation point actions (shooting, steering, gimbal adjustment, stay, video recording). * Supports orthophoto shooting, missions can be saved, resumed, and multiple shooting modes include timing, isometric, and hovering. * Supports navigation belt shooting, suitable for orthophotos of rivers, highways and other belt conditions * Supports oblique photography, cross-tilt and other modeling shooting * Supports stereoscopic surround 3D shooting of single buildings * Support Kml import. * Supports panoramic shooting * Support for FPV mode. * Save and load local waypoint mission. * Support camera pointing in waypoint mode. * Track mode supported. Track the object and orbit around it or have the aircraft autonomously follow the subject just like if you use DJI GO. * Advanced camera and aircraft settings. Control everything about your drone. *More flight modes and features are coming. * Support Course Lock / Home Lock. Support worker: * Waypoint management: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajT9T6J2jWk * Fly a mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L_jYuGR-bc Rainbow has an annual subscription plan, you can use it 3 times for free, after that you can subscribe to Rainbow for future use. * Only free user can test the connection, fly three times. * VIP member can unlock all features with an annual subscription. Your subscription (VIP member) will automatically renew each year at the current subscription rate and this amount will be charged to your account within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription year. To manage your subscription or prevent it from auto-renewing, go to Account Settings and turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your renewal date. No refunds will be issued after the annual subscription fee has been charged. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited once you purchase a subscription. For more information, please see the terms of use: http://www.emojikeyboard.cn/dji/rainbowuser.html and the privacy policy: https://storage.googleapis.com/rainbow-drone/app/privacy. html Note: Continued use of GPS in the background can drastically reduce battery life.

About

Quickshot

Features
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Turn your passion for photography into a thriving business with the official QuickShot Partner app. Built exclusively for our network of approved freelance creators, this app gives you everything you need to manage your gigs, communicate with clients, and get paid on time. KEY FEATURES: • Instant Gig Radar: Get real-time push notifications the second a new shoot is requested in your city. Review the payout, location, and service type, and claim the job with one tap. • Smart Shoot Calendar: Easily manage your upcoming schedule. View client details, get one-tap map directions to the venue, and mark shoots as "Completed" right from the app. • Earnings & Wallet: Track your financial success. View daily, weekly, and monthly earning reports, see your completed vs. cancelled gig ratios, and request secure withdrawals directly to your bank account. • Vacation Mode: Need a break? Toggle your profile offline to temporarily pause incoming requests without losing your partner status or rating. • Digital Partner ID: Access your verified QuickShot credentials to build trust with clients on-site. Note: This app requires an approved QuickShot Creator account. If you are not yet a partner, you can apply directly within the app.

Screenshots

Rainbow for DJI Drones4 screens
Quickshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quickshot at none against Rainbow for DJI Drones's 1. Quickshot also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Rainbow for DJI Drones's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rainbow for DJI Drones sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Quickshot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rainbow for DJI Drones ships an update every 5 weeks, Quickshot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rainbow for DJI Drones versus Quickshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbow for DJI DronesQuickshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhuhai Huiteng Software Technology Co., Ltd.palepu stephen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rainbow for DJI Drones

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Members yearly$39.991 Year
None

Quickshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rainbow for DJI Drones free?
Rainbow for DJI Drones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quickshot free?
Quickshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rainbow for DJI Drones or Quickshot have ads?
Neither Rainbow for DJI Drones nor Quickshot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rainbow for DJI Drones or Quickshot?
Rainbow for DJI Drones ships an update every 5 weeks, and Quickshot every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rainbow for DJI Drones was updated on November 3, 2026 and Quickshot on October 31, 2026.

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