Map Pilot Pro vs Go Fly for DJI Drones
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Pilot Pro
Create optimal flight paths for aerial mapping and data collection. This app syncs flight logs and mission plans with a cloud service for enhanced debugging and processing. It supports various drone models and offers offline capabilities for seamless operation.
- Optimal flight path creation
- Offline map preview
- Direct upload for processing
- Multi-battery management
- FlightSync to cloud service
- Terrain aware image footprint
- Offline capable terrain awareness
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Based on 10+ years of DJI flight app experience. Map Pilot Pro helps you create and fly the optimal flight path to create great maps using the Maps Made Easy map processing service. Process into the final product using your own photogrammetry software or our Maps Made Easy online service. Mapping has never been easier. All flight logs and mission planning can be synced with Maps Made Easy's FlightSync system for enhanced debugging and troubleshooting to help users create the best maps around. Map Pilot Pro is a companion app intended for collecting data for the Maps Made Easy processing platform. Maps Made Easy's processing can be purchased by buying points on a pay-as-you-go basis or it can be subscribed to on a monthly basis. Collect top notch aerial data using Map Pilot Pro and process unlimited jobs of up to 325 images (12 megapixels) for free with Maps Made Easy. View Full Documentation: http://support.dronesmadeeasy.com Define the area, select the level of detail, and go. Features: New Quick Map system for Offline Map Preview Direct upload for processing Multi-Battery Management Manual Restart Point Selection FlightSync to Maps Made Easy Mission and Boundary Sync with Maps Made Easy Flight Zone Management Manual Restart Point definition LAANC Authorizations via AirMap Automatic, Aperture/Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Modes Basemap Caching for Offline Operations Connectionless Camera Triggering Terrain Aware Image Footprint Display Fully Offline Capable Terrain Awareness Multi-Pass Linear Mission Planning Custom Terrain Data Import 3D Grid Mission Planning Multi-Flight Coordination Movable Home Point to Track the Pilot Save/Edit Missions Refly Saved Missions View 3D logs on-device with Google Earth Import KML via Email or AirDrop Import GPX files Export KML, log files, and Flights file via Email or AirDrop Flight Log review Built-in Simulator for testing AirData and DroneLogbook upload from Log File Manager RAW imaging Fullest Possible Use of Each Battery Appropriate Camera Triggering Overlap Management Speed Management Automatic Takeoff and Landing Live Video Preview Signal Quality Warning Line of Sight Indicator Automatically Captures Elevation Reference Image (Ground Image) Natural Landing Assistance Live Map View Compatible with iOS 15 and up. Supported Aircraft: See our site for the full list - https://support.dronesmadeeasy.com/hc/en-us/articles/205704366-Supported-Hardware Mavic Pro Mavic Air Air 2 and Air 2S Air 3 and Air 3S (Export Only) Mavic Mini 2 SkyRover X1 (Export Only) Mini 4 Pro (Export Only) Mini 5 Pro (Export Only) Mavic 2 (Pro, Zoom, and Enterprise) Mavic 3 Pro (Export Only) Mavic 3 Classic (Export Only) Mavic 4 (Export Only) Phantom 3 Professional Phantom 3 Advanced Phantom 3 Standard Phantom 4 Phantom 4 Pro * (v2 included) Phantom 4 RTK Phantom 4 Advanced Inspire 1 Inspire 1 Pro Inspire 2 Matrice 100 (M100) Matrice 200 (M200) Matrice 210 (M210) Matrice 210 RTK (M210RTK) Matrice 600 (M600) Matrice 600P (M600P) Matrice 300 RTK (M300, M300RTK) Autel EVO II V1 (no V2 support - Base, Pro and Dual cameras) Supported External Cameras: DJI X3 DJI X5 DJI X4S DJI X5S DJI X7 DJI XT2 DJI H20T DJI H20 P1 Sony a7R, a7R II, and a7R III only with Drones Made Easy trigger board* Sony A6000 only with Drones Made Easy trigger board* Sony Multispectral Camera (MSZ-2100G) as part of the Drones Made Easy and Sony Smart Agriculture Solution * Matrice 200/210/600/600P with Sony a7R and other custom camera sensors will require a Drones Made Easy custom trigger board that will only be sold as fully integrated kits built by Drones Made Easy. Email for more details. * Phantom 4 Pro v2 is supported. Phantom 4 Pro Plus version is not supported. No Ronin support is available.
Go Fly for DJI Drones
Enhance your drone piloting experience with advanced autonomous flight modes and intuitive controls. Easily preview, export media, and access helpful tutorials. Offers features like panorama mode and waypoint planning for creative aerial photography.
- Smart Flight Modes
- Intuitive UI & Camera View
- Easy Media Export
- Panorama Mode
- Waypoint Navigation
- Flight Tutorials
- Find My Drones
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Unlock the full potential of your drone with Go Fly for DJI Drone, Smart Remote Controller for DJI Drones everyone’s favorite autonomous flight app Compatible with: DJI Air 2S, DJI Mavic Mini 1, *Mavic Air/Pro, Phantom 4 Normal/Advanced/Pro/ProV2, Phantom 3 Standard/4K/Advanced/Professional, Inspire 1 X3/Z3/Pro/RAW, Inspire 2, Spark, DJI Mini 2, DJI Mini SE, Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced For *Mavic users, there are some features our app haven't supported yet: Low Battery Warning, Critical Low Battery Warning, Time to Discharge, Lock Gimbal When Shooting, Sync Gimbal with Aircraft Heading, Gimbal Mode. Preview media, Play media, On/Off Head LEDs & Camera Forward/Down (Mavic Air2S: double tap is C2, 1-tap is C1) Feature highlights: - Smart Flight Modes - Intuitive UI and expansive Camera View. - Easy export images & videos to iPhone - Exposure Graph on Screen - Change Gimbal Directions - Easy-to-follow Flight Tutorials to help you get started. - Panorama Mode: User can take horizontal and vertical panorama pictures & videos - Add waypoints for drones - Calibration - Find My Drones Terms of Use: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/privacy-policy/ Any questions? Contact us: support@smartwidgetlabs.com We appreciate your feedback. All suggestions are welcome Disclaimer: We are not an official app, but a support app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Map Pilot Pro at 4.6 against Go Fly for DJI Drones's 3.8. Map Pilot Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). Go Fly for DJI Drones's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 254). On price, monetization model, device support 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. Go Fly for DJI Drones sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Map Pilot Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Pilot Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 254 and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Map Pilot Pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of Go Fly for DJI Drones's.
Map Pilot Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Go Fly for DJI Drones every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Pilot Pro | Go Fly for DJI Drones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (254 ratings) — better | 3.8 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better | 33.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 254 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 373 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Automotive Data Research | SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Map Pilot Pro
Go Fly for DJI Drones
User reviews
Map Pilot Pro
From 254 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent user-friendly interface and ease of use
- 🚀 Fast processing and quick rendering times
- 📊 Superior stitching engine and orthomosaic quality
- 💰 Cost-effective pay-as-you-go pricing model
- 🔄 Seamless integration with Maps Made Easy platform
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
- 🚁 Unreliable mission execution and drone control
- ❌ Limited drone compatibility (missing Mini, Mini SE, Matrice 4)
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- ⚠️ Inconsistent return-to-home accuracy
Go Fly for DJI Drones
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great alternative to Go Fly 4
- 🚀 Awesome performance
- 🤖 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤖 Unintuitive controls
- 🚫 Not compatible with all DJI drones
Bugs and requests
Map Pilot Pro
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes during profile computation
- App crashes when drone is detected
- Mission execution fails to capture images
- Drone hovers without starting mission
- Flight lines not appearing due to work mode error
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- Custom camera settings glitching
- Save functionality not working properly
- Mission changes not persisting
- App locking when creating plans mid-flight
- Drone losing control and not responding to RTH
- Free tier option greyed out in UI
Requested features
8 requests- Support for DJI Mini and Mini SE drones
- Support for Matrice 4 series drones
- Desktop mission planning capability
- KMZ and SHP file import functionality
- Per-mission camera settings configuration
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- Automated flight path generation
- Better UI for notched/modern iPhones
- Improved tutorial and help documentation
Go Fly for DJI Drones
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sudden in-flight disconnections
- Crashes during firmware updates
- Incorrect GPS location tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Improved camera settings
- Waypoint support for all drone models
- Better battery life optimization
In-app purchases
Map Pilot Pro
No in-app purchases
Go Fly for DJI Drones
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$14.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$69.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- One Time Payment$79.99
Questions
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