Comparison

DroneDeploy Flight App vs Flight Plan for DJI Drones

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DroneDeploy Flight App

Automate drone flights for advanced aerial data capture. Generate high-quality maps and 3D models directly from your mobile device. Analyze, annotate, and share your data with teams for various professional applications.

Highlights
  • Automated flight planning
  • High-resolution map generation
  • 3D model creation
  • Data analysis and annotation
  • Team collaboration
  • Support for various DJI drones
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DroneDeploy is the leading flight app for drones with millions of missions flown by over 130,000 pilots. DroneDeploy is the leading cloud software platform for commercial drones, making the power of aerial data accessible and productive for everyone. The free DroneDeploy app provides easy automated flight and data capture, and enables you to create, explore and share high-quality interactive maps, orthomosaics and 3D models directly from your mobile device. Fly your DJI drone autonomously with just two taps on your iOS device. Quickly process your imagery with DroneDeploy to generate accurate, high-resolution maps and 3D models. Analyze, annotate and share your maps with others directly from within the app. Extend your capabilities and take your analysis to the next level with AI reporting and over 80 best-in-class apps available for install within DroneDeploy’s App Market. DroneDeploy is the ultimate app for a wide range of high-accuracy aerial imaging and mapping applications in construction, solar, agriculture, surveying, mining, insurance, inspection and more. DroneDeploy has empowered users to map and analyze over 30 million acres in more than 160 countries. DRONE SUPPORT • Mavic 2 Pro / Zoom / Enterprise / Dual (thermal) • Mavic Air 2 • DJI Air 2S • Phantom 4 Pro V1 / V2 • Phantom 4 • Inspire 2 • Matrice 200 / 210 / 210 RTK V1 / V2 • Matrice 300 RTK Not compatible with the following hardware: • DJI Mavic Mini series HIGHLIGHTS • Easily plan and schedule repeatable flights • Fly and capture massive areas • Disable auto-flight with a single tap • Includes a full featured manual flight mode • Film professional quality video hands-free • Create automated spherical panoramas • Record all your flight logs in one place • Measure elevation, distance, volumes, surface area and roof geometry (roof reports) • Quickly create survey-grade maps and models with ground control points • Collaborate with teams through shared maps, annotations and comments • Wirelessly upload images from the drone • Export data in the format you need - JPG, Geotiff, OBJ, XYZ, LAS • Explore orthomosaic, NDVI, VARI, digital elevation maps and 3D models - - - Find out more at www.dronedeploy.com Please join us in improving and discussing the app at http://forum.dronedeploy.com

About

Flight Plan for DJI Drones

Create advanced autonomous flight plans for DJI drones. This app allows for complex camera movements and waypoint missions, enabling professional-level aerial cinematography and data collection. It supports a wide range of DJI drone models for versatile aerial operations.

Highlights
  • Autonomous camera control
  • Complex flight plans (cable cams, orbits)
  • Grid flights for mapping
  • Offline mission planning
  • Resumable missions
  • Cloud sync for flight plans
Features
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Fly like a pro - Create flight plans quickly that keep the camera focused on your subject with smooth transitions and perfect framing. With autonomous flight plans you can accomplish shots far to difficult to fly manually. Flight Plan and its predecessor have been around since the Phantom 1, they have over 30,000 users and hundreds of thousands of completed flights. Supported Hardware: * Mavic 3 (not yet supported, will be supported as soon as DJI releases the third-party SDK) * Mini 3 (not yet supported, will be supported as soon as DJI releases the third-party SDK) * FPV (not yet supported, will be supported as soon as DJI releases the third-party SDK) * DJI Mini 2 (vitual stick missions only) * DJI Mini SE (virtual stick missions only) * DJI Air 2S (virtual stick missions only) * Mavic Air 2 (virtual stick missions only) * Mavic Mini (virtual stick missions only) * Matrice 300 RTK * Matrice 200 V2 * Matrice 210 V2 * Matrice 210 RTK V2 * Phantom 4 RTK * Mavic 2 Enterprise, Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual * Mavic 2 Pro * Mavic 2 Zoom * Spark * Matrice 210 * Matrice 210RTK * Matrice 200 * Inspire 2 * Mavic Pro * Mavic Air * Phantom 4, Phantom 4 Pro & Phantom 4 Advanced, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, P4 Multispectral * Matrice 600 & Matrice 600 Pro, RTK and Ronin MX * Phantom 3 Standard, Advanced, 4K & Professional * Inspire 1, Inspire 1 Pro & Inspire 1 RAW * Matrice 100 with X3, X5 & X5R Features: * Multiple Maps - Three base maps to choose from: Google, Apple, and MapBox. * Resumable Missions - Change out batteries and resume your mission. * Autonomous Camera Control - App controls drone yaw and gimbal angles to keep focus. * Offline Planning - Plan and save missions at home. * Large Flight Plans - Mission with over 99 waypoints. * Complex Flight Plans - Complex cable cams, selfies, orbit paths, panoramic paths. * Flight Logs - Load and view your flight logs in the app. * Grid Flights - Fly search and rescue, mapping, surveying missions * Save Flight Plans In The Cloud - Sync your flight plans across your devices. Tracks your flying stats and can share them with other users Includes no fly zones Voice notifications No ground station distance limits Variable speed waypoints POI Orbit Manual POI flight mode, you fly while gimbal pitch is controlled. Crosshairs display lat/lng target Follow-me with auto gimbal control Full ground station Variable width FPV/map view Gesture camera control Instructions: http://flightplan.beyondthecube.ca/ Demo Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1P83C3znQI keywords: dji,go,4,drone,app,mavic,pro,autopilot,phantom,dronedeploy,litchi,air,ground,station,mobile,fly,gs,mimo,pilot,laanc,map,2,betaflight,store,flight,déplacer,uav,autopilot,dji,drones,dgi,dronego,four.,four,4.,video,dronne,camera,apps

Screenshots

DroneDeploy Flight App4 screens
Flight Plan for DJI Drones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DroneDeploy Flight App at Free against Flight Plan for DJI Drones's $13.99. DroneDeploy Flight App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 34). Flight Plan for DJI Drones's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 40%) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

DroneDeploy Flight App is free to download; Flight Plan for DJI Drones costs $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DroneDeploy Flight App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneDeploy Flight App has 5.3K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of DroneDeploy Flight App's written reviews are positive against 59% of Flight Plan for DJI Drones's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DroneDeploy Flight App ships an update fortnightly, Flight Plan for DJI Drones every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DroneDeploy Flight App versus Flight Plan for DJI Drones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneDeploy Flight AppFlight Plan for DJI Drones
PriceFree — better$13.99
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better3.6 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews59.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better34
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#97 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDroneDeployBeyond The Cube

Customer experience

DroneDeploy Flight App

All ratings5,227 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative52.1%

Flight Plan for DJI Drones

All ratings34 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative35.1%

Bugs and requests

DroneDeploy Flight App

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 12.5.1 and 12.5.2
  • Doesn't work with iOS 14 update
  • Login issues, can't create account
  • Doesn't work on iPad mini
  • Fails to upload and process flight data
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  • Loses GPS signal mid-flight
  • Camera view doesn't work with Mavic 2 Pro

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Exposure control within the app
  • Ability to change start position
  • Support for more drone models like DJI Mini 2, Mavic Air 2, and Inspire 1

Flight Plan for DJI Drones

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DroneDeploy Flight App

No in-app purchases

None

Flight Plan for DJI Drones

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DroneDeploy Flight App free?
DroneDeploy Flight App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flight Plan for DJI Drones free?
Flight Plan for DJI Drones costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DroneDeploy Flight App or Flight Plan for DJI Drones?
DroneDeploy Flight App is rated higher. DroneDeploy Flight App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Flight Plan for DJI Drones averages 3.6 from 34 ratings.
Do DroneDeploy Flight App or Flight Plan for DJI Drones have ads?
Neither DroneDeploy Flight App nor Flight Plan for DJI Drones shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DroneDeploy Flight App or Flight Plan for DJI Drones?
DroneDeploy Flight App ships an update fortnightly, and Flight Plan for DJI Drones every 3 weeks. Most recently, DroneDeploy Flight App was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flight Plan for DJI Drones on September 25, 2026.

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