Comparison

NM Assistant vs Dronelink Flight

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

Head to head
About

NM Assistant

Configure and adjust flight parameters for NAZA-M drones in real-time using your iOS device. Offers remote adjustment of gain values for enhanced stability and seamless cloud backup of settings. Eliminates the need for a laptop, drivers, or data cables.

Highlights
  • Remote Parameter Adjustment
  • Real-time flight data display
  • Cloud backup and restore
  • No laptop or drivers needed
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
  • Import/Export parameters
Features
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The "NM" Assistant Software is aimed at assisting the parameters configuration of NAZA-M. In addition to the accurate real-time flight data display, there is also another new feature - "Remote Parameter Adjustment".You only need an IOS equipment that supports Bluetooth 4.0 (such as: iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPod touch 5, iPad mini, iPad 3/4,). During the flight, you can adjust the gain value of the aircraft any time to make it more stable. At the same time, it supports data import and export and will backup in to the Clouds Server. It gives a seamless switching and will automatically save your data. Features: - No need of a laptop computer - No need of drivers - No need of data line - It supports Remote Parameter Adjustment - It uses Bluetooth 4.0 technology (Bluetooth Low Energy). - Parameters can be automatically synchronized to the Clouds Server and can be restored immediately when you changed your equipment. Functions: - Both Chinese and English versions are available. - Support Remote Parameter Adjustment. - Real-time flight data display. - Basic Settings: Aircraft, Mounting, RC, Gain, Tools-Compass Calibration/IMU Calibration. - Advanced Settings: Motor, F/S, IOC, Gimbal, Voltage. - Import-Export Parameters. - Restore MC default settings.

About

Dronelink Flight

Automate drone flights for mapping, inspections, and more with advanced mission planning and execution tools. Supports leading drone brands and offers manual flight control in the free version, with automated features available via paid plans.

Highlights
  • Automated mission planning
  • Waypoint and orbit flights
  • Vertical mapping and inspections
  • 3D mission preview
  • Real-time flight adjustments
  • Cross-device mission sync
Features
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Drone Flight Control - Fully Automated Missions, Semi-Automated Workflows and Manual Flight Tools Fly missions for maps, waypoints, orbits, panos, vertical mapping, or inspections. Use flight modes such as orbit, follow, or focus. Link missions together, automate everything, and preview in 3D. Supports leading drones from DJI and Autel, including Mini, Air, Mavic series drones. Mini 3 / Mini 3 Pro are not supported on iOS. The free app supports manual flight only. A paid plan is required for automated flight control. Select from different plan levels for Professionals, or Hobbyists. Use on web, mobile devices, and Remote Controllers. Trusted by pilots globally for automating flight and data capture for any use case and industry. Choose between multiple workflows: (1) Plan missions on any device and configure every detail. (2) Generate missions on-the-fly in the field, using the position of the drone. (3) Use flight modes and make real-time adjustments. Explore the flight path in 3D before flying, get mission estimates, and preview the mission by flying a virtual drone. Missions are synchronized across devices and ready to fly, open a mission to start it, pause and resume at any time. Customize the flight dashboard to show the details you need during flight. Use the management dashboard to organize missions, enable integrations, and track flights for one or multiple pilots. List of supported drones: https://www.dronelink.com/supported-drones Terms of Use (UELA) https://www.dronelink.com/customer-terms

Screenshots

NM Assistant4 screens
Dronelink Flight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dronelink Flight at 4.7 against NM Assistant's 3.8. Dronelink Flight also leads on ratings volume (562 vs 13) and review sentiment (61% vs 46%). NM Assistant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Dronelink Flight sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. NM Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dronelink Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dronelink Flight has 562 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of NM Assistant's written reviews are positive against 61% of Dronelink Flight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NM Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Dronelink Flight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NM Assistant versus Dronelink Flight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNM AssistantDronelink Flight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.7 (562 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews60.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13562 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB288 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperDJIDronelink

Customer experience

NM Assistant

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative48.0%

Dronelink Flight

All ratings562 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

NM Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dronelink Flight

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Constant crashing
  • Made my DJI Mavic Mini crash
  • Not working
  • Unreliable and not safe or trustworthy
  • Unable to set up an account
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  • Barely works with the Mavic Mini. Flakey at best

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Ruko F11gim compatibility
  • Will your app support the DJI Avata 2?
  • Why not supporter mini 3 pro and mini 4 pro

In-app purchases

None

NM Assistant

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Dronelink Flight

Subscriptions2
  • Starter$34.991 Month
  • Growth$69.991 Month
One-time6
  • Premium (Basic Upgrade)$29.99
  • Basic$29.99
  • Premium$59.99
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  • Elite (Premium Upgrade)$59.99
  • Elite (Basic Upgrade)$89.99
  • Elite$119.99

Questions

Is NM Assistant free?
NM Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dronelink Flight free?
Dronelink Flight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NM Assistant or Dronelink Flight?
Dronelink Flight is rated higher. NM Assistant averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Dronelink Flight averages 4.7 from 562 ratings.
Do NM Assistant or Dronelink Flight have ads?
Neither NM Assistant nor Dronelink Flight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NM Assistant or Dronelink Flight?
NM Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Dronelink Flight every 6 weeks. Most recently, NM Assistant was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dronelink Flight on October 12, 2026.

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