Comparison

DJI GO vs Patchie

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

Patchie

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Make clean tier lists without setting up a spreadsheet or image editor. Patchie Tier Maker turns photos, text items, and links into visual ranking boards. Start with a blank board or template, then save your best setups as reusable Personal Templates. Rank anything you care about: • Anime characters, movies, shows, and songs • Game characters, gear, maps, and loadouts • Restaurants, snacks, coffee spots, and products • Study topics, habits, tools, and project ideas • Links, references, wishlists, and playlists Why Patchie works: • Start quickly with a blank board, built-in template, or Personal Template • Save your custom tiers and items as a template to reuse anytime • Add photos, text items, and links in one ranking workflow • Keep unranked items in the Item Tray while you sort • Drag items between tiers, reorder rows, or move items back • Customize tier labels and board names • Favorite important boards and reopen recent work • Use adaptive layouts built for iPhone, iPad, and macOS How it works: 1. Create a board or choose a template. 2. Add photos, names, ideas, or links. 3. Drag items into ranked tiers and keep editing anytime. Patchie is built for fast personal ranking sessions, fandom debates, game comparisons, content prompts, study planning, and everyday decisions. Create your first tier list with Patchie. Privacy: https://patchietiermaker.viennci.dev/privacy Support: https://patchietiermaker.viennci.dev

Screenshots

DJI GO4 screens
Patchie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DJI GO at Free against Patchie's $2.99. DJI GO also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, 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

DJI GO is free to download; Patchie costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DJI GO versus Patchie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJI GOPatchie
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.3 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size530 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJIViennarz Curtiz

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

Patchie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJI GO

No in-app purchases

None

Patchie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJI GO free?
DJI GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patchie free?
Patchie costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DJI GO or Patchie have ads?
Neither DJI GO nor Patchie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJI GO or Patchie?
DJI GO ships an update every 2 months, and Patchie every 2 months. Most recently, DJI GO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Patchie on October 26, 2026.

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