# DJI GO vs iLight：Smart lights

The clearest difference is monetization model: iLight：Smart lights at free against DJI GO's free with in-app purchases. iLight：Smart lights also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). DJI GO's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 59). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI GO has 3.3K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of DJI GO's written reviews are positive against 21% of iLight：Smart lights'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, iLight：Smart lights every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DJI GO | iLight：Smart lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-go/id943780750/reviews)** | [2.0 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilightsmart-lights/id981433808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | **20.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 530 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DJI](https://appshunter.io/developer/599957686) | [涛 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/964433903) |

## What reviewers say

### DJI GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dji-go/id943780750)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### iLight：Smart lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilightsmart-lights/id981433808)

Control smart lights from your phone, adjusting brightness and color. Enjoy dynamic lighting effects, music synchronization, and shake-activated controls. Features include a sleep assistant and timed wake-up alarms with gradual light and sound changes.

**Highlights:** Mobile light control (on/off, brightness, color), 4 colorful light effects, Musical rhythm synchronization (local music, cloud resources), Shake controls for various settings, Sleep assistant with gradual fade-out, Timed wake-up with gradual fade-in

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable lighting
- 🎵 Music playback
- ✨ Innovative features
- 🔊 Good speaker quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashing
- ❌ Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 😠 Ads intrusive
- 🚫 App not working
- 📉 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps shutting off
- Bluetooth connection issues
- App crashes when playing music
- Light only blinks
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch app
- Add desktop version
- Improve color switcher calibration
- Add Alexa/Google Home integration
- Make sound level selectable


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DJI GO free?

DJI GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iLight：Smart lights free?

iLight：Smart lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DJI GO or iLight：Smart lights?

DJI GO is rated higher. DJI GO averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while iLight：Smart lights averages 2.0 from 59 ratings.

### Do DJI GO or iLight：Smart lights have ads?

Neither DJI GO nor iLight：Smart lights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DJI GO or iLight：Smart lights?

DJI GO ships an update every 2 months, and iLight：Smart lights every 6 weeks. Most recently, DJI GO was updated on November 12, 2026 and iLight：Smart lights on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*