DJI GO vs KY FPV
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
KY FPV
Control a quadcopter using your phone via WiFi. Stream live video, take photos and videos, and utilize advanced flight modes like gravity induction, automatic trajectory, and voice control. Explore immersive VR and creative video effects.
- WiFi drone control
- Real-time camera streaming
- Photo and video capture
- Gravity induction flight
- Automatic trajectory flight
- Voice-controlled flight
- Gesture recognition
- VR mode
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The APP controls the flight of the quadcopter through wireless WIFI image transmission technology. It has the following functions: 1. Connect WIFI to control the flight of the aircraft through the joystick; 2. Display the real-time streaming picture of the aircraft camera; 3, take photos, video, view photos and videos; 4. Control the flight of the aircraft through gravity induction; 5. Automatic trajectory flight; 6. Voice-controlled flight; 7. Gesture recognition, taking photos and video; 8. VR mode; 9. Music video mode; 10. Video special effects mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KY FPV at 2.7 against DJI GO's 2.3. KY FPV also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (25% vs 15%). DJI GO's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 361) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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.
KY FPV holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI GO has 3.3K ratings behind it against 361, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of DJI GO's written reviews are positive against 25% of KY FPV's.
DJI GO ships an update every 2 months, KY FPV every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DJI GO | KY FPV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3.3K ratings) | 2.7 (361 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | 24.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 361 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| 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 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 530 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | DJI | shenzhen cooingdv technology co.,ltd. |
Customer experience
DJI GO
KY FPV
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
KY FPV
From 361 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to control
- 👍 Works fine
- 🚀 No lag
- 👍 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Camera doesn't work
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🐛 Difficult to connect to WiFi
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
KY FPV
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't recognize drone
- Camera feed not working
- Drone drifts or flies away on its own
Requested features
3 requests- Add Russian language support
- Improve instructions and documentation
- Enhance camera quality and functionality
In-app purchases
DJI GO
No in-app purchases
KY FPV
No in-app purchases
