Comparison

DJI GO vs Falcon Drone

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

Falcon Drone

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 to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote drone control
  • Real-time video streaming
  • Photo capture
  • Video recording
  • WiFi transmission
Features
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft(Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone/iPad). 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 mobile phone side.

Screenshots

DJI GO4 screens
Falcon Drone2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DJI GO at 2.3 against Falcon Drone's 1.0. DJI GO also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). Falcon Drone's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 10.0). 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

DJI GO holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI GO has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DJI GO versus Falcon Drone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI GOFalcon Drone
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3.3K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.06.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size530 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJITop Sunshine 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%

Falcon Drone

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Falcon Drone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJI GO

No in-app purchases

None

Falcon Drone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI GO free?
DJI GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Falcon Drone free?
Falcon Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DJI GO or Falcon Drone?
DJI GO is rated higher. DJI GO averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Falcon Drone averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DJI GO or Falcon Drone have ads?
Neither DJI GO nor Falcon Drone shows ads.

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