Comparison

DJI GO vs IP

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

Head to head
About

DJI GO

Control your DJI drones and gimbals with a live HD camera feed. Access dynamic maps, adjust camera settings, and manage your footage. Edit and share videos with smart tools and community features.

Highlights
  • Live HD camera view
  • Dynamic map view
  • Camera controls and settings
  • Video and photo library
  • Smart video editor
  • Social media sharing
  • YouTube live streaming
Features
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Connect your mobile or tablet with your DJI Equipment and start filming! Supported Equipment: - The Inspire, Phantom and Matrice series flying platforms - The Osmo handheld gimbal and camera Features: - Live HD camera view - Dynamic map view - Camera controls and settings - Library section to view, edit and share your videos and photos - ‘Director’ smart video editor with built-in templates - Sharing on social media and messaging apps - SkyPixel aerial photography community - YouTube live streaming - Real-time flight records - Video tutorials and documentation Learn more: www.dji.com

About

IP

Access live video feeds from your devices remotely. View multiple streams in real-time, control PTZ cameras, and capture video. Enjoy a user-friendly interface for convenient monitoring.

Highlights
  • Remote real-time video preview
  • QR code scanning for setup
  • PTZ camera control
  • Video capture and recording
  • Concise and fashionable GUI
Features
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Tips: Play H265 encoded format video in APP personal center album, you need iOS11 or above to support. IP-PRO -- Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP. With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you.

Screenshots

DJI GO4 screens
IP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DJI GO at 2.3 against IP's 1.7. IP's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJI GO holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.3K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of DJI GO's written reviews are positive against 10% of IP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJI GO ships an update every 2 months, IP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DJI GO versus IP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI GOIP
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3.3K ratings) — better1.7 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews — better10.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size530 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIGuangdong Juan Intelligent Technology Joint Stock Co., Ltd

Customer experience

DJI GO

All ratings3,325 ratings
Positive28.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews1,093 reviews
Positive14.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative74.5%

IP

All ratings2,113 ratings
Positive12.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative82.2%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive10.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative81.5%

User reviews

DJI GO

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for controlling Osmo Mobile 2
  • 🚀 Awesome stabilization and camera features
  • 💡 Useful panorama, timelapse, and motion scenes
  • ⭐️ Excellent app for Phantom 3 and Inspire 1 drones

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently, especially on newer iPhones
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💾 Poor media management, doesn't save to camera roll
  • 🤖 Bluetooth connectivity issues, doesn't recognize devices
  • 🤔 Confusing user interface and unintuitive controls

IP

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast load times
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 💡 Innovative features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • ⏱️ Playback issues
  • 📶 Connectivity problems

Bugs and requests

DJI GO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to record or edit videos
  • Fails to recognize Bluetooth connection with devices
  • Loses all recorded media after app reinstall or update
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions on newer iPhones

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for 4K 60fps video
  • Allow use of iPhone's secondary camera lens
  • Improve active tracking and stabilization algorithms
  • Integrate with more third-party apps and software

IP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Incorrect time stamp on recordings
  • Inability to access recorded footage

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Faster playback controls
  • Improved motion detection

In-app purchases

None

DJI GO

No in-app purchases

None

IP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI GO free?
DJI GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IP free?
IP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI GO or IP?
DJI GO is rated higher. DJI GO averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while IP averages 1.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do DJI GO or IP have ads?
Neither DJI GO nor IP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI GO or IP?
DJI GO ships an update every 2 months, and IP every 5 weeks. Most recently, DJI GO was updated on October 24, 2026 and IP on October 22, 2026.

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