DJI GO vs RC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live HD camera view
- Dynamic map view
- Camera controls and settings
- Video and photo library
- Smart video editor
- Social media sharing
- YouTube live streaming
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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
RC
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly on your device. Supports 720P video resolution.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo and video recording
- 720P video support
- WiFi protocol transmission
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This is a APP for the four axis aircraft control via WiFi protocol This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft by the iPhone/iPad/iPod. 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft,video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the iPhone/iPad/iPod. 4.Support 720P
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RC at 5.0 against DJI GO's 2.3. RC also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). DJI GO's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
RC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI GO has 3.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DJI GO ships an update every 2 months, RC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DJI GO | RC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 530 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | FINECO SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
DJI GO
RC
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
RC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI GO
No in-app purchases
RC
No in-app purchases
