DJI GO vs Snaptain View
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
Snaptain View
Control a toy quadrocopter in real-time using your device. Stream live video directly from the drone for an immersive flying experience.
- WiFi quadrocopter control
- Real-time video transfer
- Live video streaming
- Toy drone operation
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Snaptain is a toy quadrocopter control by wifi with video transfer real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Snaptain View at free against DJI GO's free with in-app purchases. Snaptain View also leads on rating (2.6 vs 2.3). DJI GO's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 16) and review sentiment (15% vs 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.
Snaptain View holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI GO has 3.3K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of DJI GO's written reviews are positive against 0% of Snaptain View'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, Snaptain View every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DJI GO | Snaptain View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3.3K ratings) | 2.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 530 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DJI | Shenzhen VanTop Technology & Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
DJI GO
Snaptain View
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
Snaptain View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJI GO
No in-app purchases
Snaptain View
No in-app purchases
