DJI GO vs VS GPS PRO
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
VS GPS PRO
Control your aircraft remotely with real-time image transmission and operation control. Switch camera views, capture photos and videos, and manage drone movements. Designed for users of all ages.
- Real-time picture transmission
- Operation control
- Remote face switching
- Photo and video capture
- Real-time drone movement control
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This is an application that connects the aircraft via wifi for real-time picture transmission and operation control. It can switch faces remotely and take photos and videos. It can also control drone movements in real time. It's an app for all ages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: VS GPS PRO at free against DJI GO's free with in-app purchases. VS GPS PRO also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). DJI GO's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 111) and rating (2.3 vs 2.1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
DJI GO holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI GO has 3.3K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of DJI GO's written reviews are positive against 18% of VS GPS PRO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DJI GO ships an update every 2 months, VS GPS PRO every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DJI GO | VS GPS PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3.3K ratings) — better | 2.1 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | 18.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 111 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 530 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
DJI GO
VS GPS PRO
User reviews
DJI GO
From 3.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
VS GPS PRO
From 111 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✈️ Drone flies reasonably well for the price
- 📸 Photo quality is sharp and well-balanced
- 🔄 Regular app updates being released
- 👥 Helpful community workarounds available
- 🎮 Controller and app work together well when functioning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent WiFi connection failures
- 📱 Severe iOS compatibility issues
- 🔌 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 📹 Video feed drops and lags consistently
- 🔍 Drone detection failures
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
VS GPS PRO
Reported bugs
14 issues- App won't connect to drone WiFi despite successful WiFi connection
- Calibration button unclickable during setup
- Video feed crashes when tapped on iPhone
- App continuously loops on configuration screen
- App crashes on iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 18
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- Incompatible with iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14
- GPS location shows incorrect position (Africa when nearby)
- WiFi connection drops after 70-120 meters
- Video feed cuts off after 100 feet despite 500m claim
- App freezes with brownish screen or last image
- Takeoff button doesn't initiate takeoff
- App becomes unresponsive during flight
- Drone not found error on repeated connection attempts
- WiFi connection drops when drone is turned off and back on
Requested features
9 requests- Russian language support
- Offline mode for beginners
- WiFi band switching (5GHz/2.4GHz) option
- Configurable RTH (Return to Home) altitude
- Photo/video storage priority to SD card only
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- Picture waypoint and timer options for mosaics
- Manual drone entry option
- Better English translations
- Improved documentation and setup instructions
In-app purchases
DJI GO
No in-app purchases
VS GPS PRO
No in-app purchases
