Which app do I need for my DJI drone?

Which app do I need for my DJI drone?

What DJI drone apps are available, and which one is used for which model?

Without a doubt, DJI is one of the most profitable companies in the drone industry. As much as 70% of the drone market share worldwide belongs to DJI. And this is no coincidence at all. Over the past decade, DJI has managed to offer consumers more than 30 drone models, never stopping to develop and offer new innovative solutions for drone technology. In this article, we will touch on the topic of what app you can use to control your DJI drone.

Thanks to its 4 apps, DJI provides the opportunity to learn how to control different types of drones easily. Among the company's models, you will find drones for beginner pilots, advanced pilots, and even people who use drones to reach new professional achievements.

What do I need a DJI app?

To respond to users' needs and provide the best, DJI has developed different control systems that support the different drone series. The first apps that were created to sync drones with smartphones were DJI GO and DJI Fly. Several other apps followed these to make control easier and help capture amazing photographic and videography footage.

What you need to keep in mind is that the apps are designed for certain series of drones. Let's see which app corresponds to which series.

Which DJI app is designed for which drone?

DJI Fly

This app helps users control their drone easily and intuitively. The control happens via smartphone or tablet, and in the app you can find control tutorials, capture features, editing and sharing the captured footage.

Thanks to the DJI Fly app, you'll get all the latest information about your flight in real-time. This includes the selected flying mode, the flight altitude, the distance from you to the drone and the battery level. On top of all this, you can control and adjust the drone's camera and take some truly captivating footage through the app. The app's editor contains templates, special effects and sound adding options and many more remarkable features.

The DJI Fly app can be downloaded from iOS and Android and is compatible with Mavic Mini, Mavic Air 2, DJI Mini 2, DJI FPV and DJI Air 2S.

DJI GO

DJI GO is also basically designed to help you in control, but you can also have a live connection with the drone and what is seen from its camera. You can edit the footage captured and share it with SkyPixel.

The app has everything you need to control the drone manually and get all the information you need for the flight.

The DJI GO app can be downloaded for iOS and Android and is compatible with the Mavic, Phantom 3, Inspire, Matrice and OSMO series, as well as DJI FPV.

DJI GO 4

DJI's latest models are controlled through the DJI GO 4 app. It doesn't yet have the same capabilities as DJI GO, but it's specifically designed for the new drone series and will be updated over time. Keep in mind that all DJI apps are updated periodically so you can access the latest features that are being created.

The DJI GO 4 app can be downloaded from iOS and Android and is compatible with the Mavic series, Phantom 4 series, Spark, DJI FPV and newer models.

DJI Pilot and DJI Pilot PE

These apps are more focused on capturing flawless quality photographs and videos rather than control. That's not to say the apps don't have everything you need to control the drones they're designed for.

The DJI Pilot and DJI Pilot PE apps help you capture live HD footage, and you can set different camera settings and control it like a pro.

Unlike DJI Pilot PE, DJI Pilot is an exclusive custom version and uses a private cloud server.

The apps can be downloaded for iOS and Android and are compatible with newer drone models released by the company.

How to install the DJI app?

DJI's apps can be found in the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and the DJI website.

Make sure the app is available and compatible with your device, as you won't be able to use it if incompatible. There is no need to try to download the app from the DJI website to install it on the device if the App Store says they are not compatible. However, you can check on the DJI website, in the Download Center; where there is very detailed compatibility information for each of the apps.

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