Comparison

DJI GO vs SkyRover FPV

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

SkyRover FPV

Control your drone remotely and view real-time FPV video transmissions via WiFi. Capture 720P video, take snapshots, browse files, and download content from your drone.

Highlights
  • Real-time WiFi video transmission
  • 720P video recording
  • Snapshot capture
  • Remote drone control
  • SD card download
  • File browsing
Features
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The real-time video transmission are connected through WiFi. Function: ( FPV ) 1. snapshot 2. 720P video record 3. file browsing 4. Remote control drone 5. SD download.

Screenshots

DJI GO4 screens
SkyRover FPV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SkyRover FPV at 3.4 against DJI GO's 2.3. SkyRover FPV also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). DJI GO's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyRover FPV holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI GO has 3.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DJI GO versus SkyRover FPV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI GOSkyRover FPV
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3.3K ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size530 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIShenzhen Logic Electronics Technology 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%

SkyRover FPV

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

SkyRover FPV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJI GO

No in-app purchases

None

SkyRover FPV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI GO free?
DJI GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyRover FPV free?
SkyRover FPV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI GO or SkyRover FPV?
SkyRover FPV is rated higher. DJI GO averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while SkyRover FPV averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do DJI GO or SkyRover FPV have ads?
Neither DJI GO nor SkyRover FPV shows ads.

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