Comparison

DroneDeploy Flight App vs User guide for Mavic Mini

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

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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

User guide for Mavic Mini

This app provides a comprehensive user guide for the Mavic Mini drone. Learn about its components, flight controls, camera features, and essential tips for capturing stunning aerial photos and videos. It also covers setup, firmware updates, and frequently asked questions.

Highlights
  • Mavic Mini components and controller guide
  • Drone flight techniques and tips
  • Capturing aerial photos and videos
  • DJI Fly App usage
  • Firmware update instructions
  • Frequently asked questions
Features
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Learn about components of the Mavic Mini aircraft and remote controller, how to fly the drone, capture awesome videos and images, and many more. The DJI Mavic Air drone is a new foldable quadcopter from DJI. It has an upgraded camera and 3-axis gimbal help you capture amazing panoramas and record in 4K resolution. It can be flown in wind speeds of up to 10m/s. Topics added in this app: Mavic Mini user guide and tips and tricks. Preparing the Aircraft. Learn about Aircraft. Remote Controller and how to use it. DJI Fly App and how to use it. Flight Preparation. How To Fly Mavic Mini Fly tips for your drone. Mavic Mini Features and tips. Details about Camera and it's specifications. Prepare for your trip. How to update the Firmware. Frequently Asked Questions about DJI Mini. Propulsion and Battery faq, how to manage them.

Screenshots

DroneDeploy Flight App4 screens
User guide for Mavic Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DroneDeploy Flight App at none against User guide for Mavic Mini's shown. DroneDeploy Flight App also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). User guide for Mavic Mini's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DroneDeploy Flight App against 4.7 for User guide for Mavic Mini. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DroneDeploy Flight App has 5.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of DroneDeploy Flight App's written reviews are positive against 50% of User guide for Mavic Mini's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DroneDeploy Flight App versus User guide for Mavic Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneDeploy Flight AppUser guide for Mavic Mini
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.3K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDroneDeployJakir Hossain

Customer experience

DroneDeploy Flight App

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

User guide for Mavic Mini

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • 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

User guide for Mavic Mini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DroneDeploy Flight App

No in-app purchases

None

User guide for Mavic Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DroneDeploy Flight App free?
DroneDeploy Flight App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is User guide for Mavic Mini free?
User guide for Mavic Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DroneDeploy Flight App or User guide for Mavic Mini?
User guide for Mavic Mini is rated higher. DroneDeploy Flight App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while User guide for Mavic Mini averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do DroneDeploy Flight App or User guide for Mavic Mini have ads?
User guide for Mavic Mini shows ads; DroneDeploy Flight App does not.

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