Brinno Camera vs DJI Ronin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brinno Camera
This application simplifies the creation of HDR time lapse videos using a dedicated portable camera. It offers Bluetooth app control and Wi-Fi transfer for easy capture and sharing of life's moments as unique time lapse videos. The app allows for various capture settings and video conversion.
- HDR time lapse video
- Bluetooth app control
- Wi-Fi transfer
- Adjustable capture settings
- Video conversion
- Weather resistant camera control
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Note: For operational procedure for this application click here https://youtu.be/tDmXZJjXf0s Place and Shoot. Brinno makes HDR time lapse easy! The Brinno TLC120 is a dedicated time lapse camera. The portable waterproof design let you capture everything happening around your life, turning every moment into a unique time lapse video. With Bluetooth app control and wi-fi transfer, capturing and sharing just got easier! Camera features: - HDR time lapse video - Post-processing free - 20 days long-term battery life - Weather resistant housing - Portable size - Wi-fi & BLE connected App features: - Settings: Capture interval, Playback rate, Scene, White balance, Exposure value, Custom color, Timer. - Gallery: Playback time lapse videos - Share: Share time lapse video to your social network - Convert: Convert AVI video to MP4 (H.264) video Camera Compatibility • TLC120
DJI Ronin
Control and customize your DJI gimbal with this app. Features include automated motor tuning, adaptive motion tracking, pre-planned shot creation, and real-time gimbal data. Optimize your filmmaking workflow with advanced settings and diagnostics.
- Automated motor tuning
- Adaptive SmoothTrack motion
- CamAnchor and Track mode
- Live gimbal data feed
- Gimbal parameter management
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Personalize your Ronin shooting experience with the latest Ronin app from DJI. You can access and manage gimbal motor parameters, SmoothTrack, remote setup, and Ronin’s unique Axis Modes. 1.Easy, automated motor tuning With Auto Tune, Ronin app can adjust motor parameters automatically based off the payload mounted. With such base line, you can further adjust the Stiffness, Strength, Control and Filter parameters accordingly. 2.Adaptive SmoothTrack When Acceleration is set to be much higher than Speed, the Ronin will handle operator’s movements adaptively. You can achieve a complicated long take with only one group of settings. 3.Create with ease With the newly added CamAnchor and Track mode, you can plan your shot in advance and execute it by a simple click. 4.Live gimbal data feed Access gimbal operation data in real time and diagnose gimbal status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DJI Ronin at 4.7 against Brinno Camera's 2.8. DJI Ronin also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Brinno Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DJI Ronin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Ronin has 8.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Brinno Camera's written reviews are positive against 30% of DJI Ronin's.
Brinno Camera ships an update every 5 months, DJI Ronin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brinno Camera | DJI Ronin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 8.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 320 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brinno Incorporated | DJI |
Customer experience
Brinno Camera
DJI Ronin
Bugs and requests
Brinno Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DJI Ronin
Reported bugs
6 issues- Firmware update gets stuck at 80%
- Ronin SC motor issues after firmware update
- Raveneye not working with app, no video feed
- Active track loses subject when they exit and re-enter frame
- Panorama function broken with additive overlap
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- Joystick and other controls not working after updates
Requested features
7 requests- Add anamorphic de-squeeze options
- Allow storing manual focus settings with motion presets
- Implement dual device usage for active track and gimbal configuration
- Add loop/repeat function for keyframes
- Enable focus control in keyframe mode
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- Provide full-screen mode support for iPad
- Add camera control features like ISO, shutter, aperture
In-app purchases
Brinno Camera
No in-app purchases
DJI Ronin
No in-app purchases
Questions
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