DJI Assistant vs SpeedyBee App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DJI Assistant
This software allows real-time parameter adjustments and data display for DJI flight controllers and gimbals. It supports various DJI systems, offering comprehensive settings for aircraft, motors, and gimbal control.
- Real-time parameter adjustments
- Real-time flight data display
- Aircraft, mounting, and RC settings
- Gimbal motor and SmoothTrack settings
- Multi-language support
- Restore default settings
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DJI Assistant Software Main Features: Real-time Parameter Adjustments Support for Bluetooth 4.0 Support for DJI A2 Flight Controller Systems(with master controller firmware version updated to V2.2 or above, and LED firmware version updated to V1.1 or above ) Support for Ronin and Ronin-M DJI A2 Flight Controller Features: - Real-time Parameter Adjustments - Real-time Flight Data Display - Basic Settings: Aircraft, Mounting, RC, Gain, IMU & Compass - Advanced Settings: Motors, F/S, IOC, Gimbal, Voltage, Flight Limits and Landing Gear - Restore Default Settings - Multi-language Support DJI Ronin Features: - Gimbal Settings: Motor, SmoothTrack - Remote Control Settings: Deadband, Maximum Speed, Smoothing, Endpoint and Channels - Live Data Feed - Restore Default Settings
SpeedyBee App
This application allows users to adjust flight controller parameters wirelessly via Bluetooth. It supports various flight controller firmwares and requires a compatible mobile device. Easily configure your drone's settings on the go.
- Wireless flight controller parameter adjustment
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Supports Betaflight, iNav, and Butterflight
- Automatic Bluetooth activation/deactivation (with SpeedyBee adapter)
- Mobile device configuration
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SpeedyBee is an Appllication for Flight controller parameters settings. Communication between mobile devices and flight control boards can be achieved through Bluetooth, you can use mobile devices to set the parameters of the flight controller.Any Bluetooth module compatible with your mobile device can be used, but if using the SpeedyBee Bluetooth-UART Adapter, this Bluetooth module will deactivate and activate automatically according to the status of the drone(armed/disarmed), no Bluetooth signal interference during the flight. Flight Controller Requirements: Betaflight firmware version ≥ 3.1.0 iNav FC version ≥ 1.8.1 Butterflight firmware version ≥ 3.1.0 System Requirements : iOS 13.0+ Instructions for use： 1.Connect the Bluetooth PCB with the UART interface of the Flight Controller, or use the flight controller integrated Bluetooth. 2.Open the Betaflight Configurator, on the Ports tab, open the Configuration/MSP port of the Bluetooth PCB, for the Bluettooth module of BLE4.0, 19200 is the recommended baud rate value. 3.Open the APP, connect the Flight Controller via Bluetooth, and you can adjust the parameters now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpeedyBee App at 3.3 against DJI Assistant's 1.4. SpeedyBee App also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). DJI Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (577 vs 120) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SpeedyBee App holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 577 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of DJI Assistant's written reviews are positive against 39% of SpeedyBee App's.
DJI Assistant ships an update every 3 months, SpeedyBee App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DJI Assistant | SpeedyBee App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (577 ratings) | 3.3 (120 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.4% of reviews | 38.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 577 — better | 120 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 292 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | 珠海市快蜂科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
DJI Assistant
SpeedyBee App
User reviews
DJI Assistant
From 577 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Functional app
- 👍 Straightforward and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer devices
- 🐛 Outdated and not updated
- 🐛 Difficult to connect and calibrate
SpeedyBee App
From 120 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Wireless field configuration without laptop
- 📱 Seamless Betaflight integration
- 🔧 Quick PID tuning adjustments in field
- ⚡ Fast Bluetooth connectivity
- 🎯 Comprehensive flight controller management
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 📡 Unstable Bluetooth connections
- ❌ No wired/USB-C connection on iOS
- ⚠️ Poor iOS support compared to Android
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
Bugs and requests
DJI Assistant
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on login
- Menu bar disappears during use
- Unable to connect to devices
- Calibration and settings not saving
Requested features
4 requests- Update app to support latest iOS versions
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Add more device compatibility
- Enhance stability and reliability
SpeedyBee App
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes on startup (iOS 13-17)
- Crashes when saving settings
- Crashes when accessing Blackbox tab
- Crashes when entering CLI commands
- Crashes when selecting motors in Betaflight
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- Crashes when accessing OSD configurator
- Landscape mode not working on iOS
- Bluetooth connection drops frequently
- Cannot connect to certain flight controllers
- Settings not saving properly
- Settings lost when switching between devices
- Mode range settings unreachable on screen
- Garbled CLI output
- Adapter bricking after failed connection
- Password prompt for SpeedyBee adapter
- White screen on app launch
- Not compatible with latest firmware versions
- Blackbox file crashes app
- WiFi connection fails for firmware updates
- App doesn't recognize saved PID settings from PC
Requested features
15 requests- INAV 8.0+ support (most requested)
- USB-C/OTG cable connection support
- Wired connection option for iOS
- PID Toolbox integration
- Blackbox log reading improvements
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- ExpressLRS WiFi connectivity
- BLHeli_32 ESC support
- Advanced tuning tabs for INAV
- Landscape mode fix for iOS
- Dark mode option
- French language translation
- Russian language support
- Chinese language support
- Backup functionality for iOS
- Map layer rendering for missions
In-app purchases
DJI Assistant
No in-app purchases
SpeedyBee App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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