Comparison

DroneDeploy Flight App vs Tag Pilot for DJI

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

Tag Pilot for DJI

Enhance your DJI drone piloting with advanced map and camera integration. Overlay map data onto your live video feed, tag points of interest, and utilize automated flight modes for safer and more efficient operations. Review and export your media and flight logs easily.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality map tags on video feed
  • Tap video to create map tags
  • Automated thermal tagging
  • Image footprint display
  • Camera center point coordinate readout
  • Automated flight modes (Orbit, AGL Lock)
  • In-app media review and export
Features
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Tag Pilot extends a pilot's professional drone operation capabilities by providing a previously unavailable coupling of locations on a map with what the camera is seeing. Tag Pilot gives DJI drone pilots knowledge of the surrounding terrain and allows them to navigate it safely while keeping track of tagged points of interest through both the map and camera interface. Supports Phantom 3/4, Phantom 4 Pro/Adv, Inspire 1/2, Mavic Pro, Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom/Enterprise and Matrice 100/200/210/600 drones. Key Features: 1. Uses Augmented Reality to show tags for map features superimposed on the live video feed. 2. Creates map tags for items that are tapped in the live video feed. 3. Automated Thermal Tagging for hot spots of a designated temperature range and size. 4. Image Footprint display shows where on the map the camera is currently looking. 5. Camera center point coordinate readout for precise object location. 6. Thermal Spot measurements. 7. Automated Flight Modes: Orbit, Above Ground Level (AGL) Lock, Direct Flight. 8. In-App image and video review for quickly verifying and downloading your media in the field. 9. Import and Export locations to and from Google Earth and other applications with KML files. 10. In-App reviewable flight logs and easy KML exporting with AirDrop and email. 11. Detailed CSV log files that are compatible with Healthy Drones and other services. 12. Easy video and photo creation using the remote's built-in buttons.

Screenshots

DroneDeploy Flight App4 screens
Tag Pilot for DJI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DroneDeploy Flight App at 4.7 against Tag Pilot for DJI's 3.0. DroneDeploy Flight App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 2). Tag Pilot for DJI's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. Tag Pilot for DJI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DroneDeploy Flight App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DroneDeploy Flight App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneDeploy Flight App has 5.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of DroneDeploy Flight App's written reviews are positive against 33% of Tag Pilot for DJI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DroneDeploy Flight App ships an update fortnightly, Tag Pilot for DJI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DroneDeploy Flight App versus Tag Pilot for DJI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneDeploy Flight AppTag Pilot for DJI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDroneDeployAutomotive Data Research

Customer experience

DroneDeploy Flight App

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

Tag Pilot for DJI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Tag Pilot for DJI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DroneDeploy Flight App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tag Pilot for DJI

One-time1
  • Unlock Thermal Features$999.99

Questions

Is DroneDeploy Flight App free?
DroneDeploy Flight App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tag Pilot for DJI free?
Tag Pilot for DJI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DroneDeploy Flight App or Tag Pilot for DJI?
DroneDeploy Flight App is rated higher. DroneDeploy Flight App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Tag Pilot for DJI averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DroneDeploy Flight App or Tag Pilot for DJI have ads?
Neither DroneDeploy Flight App nor Tag Pilot for DJI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DroneDeploy Flight App or Tag Pilot for DJI?
DroneDeploy Flight App ships an update fortnightly, and Tag Pilot for DJI every 5 weeks. Most recently, DroneDeploy Flight App was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tag Pilot for DJI on October 8, 2026.

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