I’m getting really close to purchasing Litchi and giving a try. I am curious if anyone has any insights as to whether there are any significant differences between the Android and IOS versions.
I am aware that switching between platforms would require a separate purchase, so I’d like to get it right the first time.
The situation is: I use an iPhone as my “real” phone, but I fly my drone using an Android phone that does not have a SIM card installed. The idea was that I wanted a device dedicated to only flying the drone.
So far, using the Android device for the drone has been working just fine and I would tend to lean towards using the Android version if there are no glaring differences in favor of the IOS device.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I have used both platforms with equally fantastic results.
My advice to you is to stick with Android. It is my understanding that DJI is no longer developing the Mobile SDK for iOS, which is why the new Litchi Pilot Beta is only available on Android. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong about that.
Another perspective from an “older person” from back in 2017:
I started flying my DJI P3 Pro using my Samsung Galaxy S6 phone. It worked just fine but for me the small screen was an annoyance. On this forum I learned the iPad was an option so I checked out the various iPads available and settled on buying the iPad Air2 since it just fit in the DJI transmitter’s device holder. The larger screen was the right choice for me and I found no significant difference between Litchi for iOS vs Android. A modified end of a 36 pack soft drink box made a great iPad screen shade.
Thanks. I’m leaning toward the android version simply because I already use an Android device. When thinking about bigger screens, I had thought about an iPad Air. I’m still leaning that way too, so if I ever upgrade to a bigger screen, I’ll just have to spring for the Litchi again. Won’t be the first time I’ve paid for software twice.
Thanks. I’ve used the iphone as a hotspot before. One of my issues is that I spend time outside of cell phone coverage. Turns out, however, that my wife just reminded me that I do have Starlink. If I do this and I think I might be going outside cell coverage, I’ll just throw that in the truck and take it with me. Starlink takes about a minute to set up.
FYI: I only use my iPad Air 2 with Litchi and my drone offline and for nothing else. All my Litchi mission creations are done on-line on my Windows computer and are uploaded to my iPad’s Litchi when it is connected to my home WiFi. I’ve considered paying for the iPad to be on my android cell’s data plan but it is not worth it for the little flying that I do.
I hadn’t considered Android’s hotspot tethering, primarily because I was unaware of it. That’s a good idea provided there is no communications interference between my Android cell phone and Litchi/iPad to the drone. Thanks @wesbarris .
Also, for @Donald_Fink , I only purchased the Litchi iOS license and only used DJI Go on my Samsung cell phone very briefly prior to my discovering Litchi.
If you can afford the huge advantage of Tripltek, latest version, it is fantastic kit. 1200 nits constant, Android. SIM enabled along with every other gadget. Buy direct from US, no import duty. Don’t know how they do that but it happens here to UK.Check out the nice controller alloy brackets as well. Expedited postage arrived in 4 days. Exceptional. I paid £875 with bracket for DJI RC N2 incl post. Future proof. Runs any App. Used litchi and DJI fly and Go 4, also maven. Drone hacks and drone tweaks. All faultless.
Thanks, I’ve seen those and they look good. Unfortuntely they’re beyond my reach. If I was doing this as a profession, I’d probably make it happen, but I’m just a “dedicated” hobyist at the moment.
