What Drone and App Should You Use?

This article lists the drones and apps that are supported for flying missions with Stockpile Reports.

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Drones You Can Use with Stockpile Reports #

The following drones are compatible with Stockpile Reports:

• DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, Thermal, or Multispectral (not Cine, Classic, or Pro models)
  • Important: In settings, make sure Dewarping is toggled OFF. Dewarped images cannot be processed and your flight will fail.
• DJI Air 2S
• DJI Phantom 3 Pro or Phantom 4 series (no RTK or smart controllers)
• DJI Inspire 1 or 2 with X3, X4S, X5, or X5S cameras (default DJI lenses only)
• DJI Mavic 2 Pro
• DJI Mini 2
• DJI Mini 4 Pro
• DJI Air 3

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Why Other Drones Are Not Supported #

If your drone is not listed above, it cannot be used with Stockpile Reports. This is typically due to:

• Inconsistent reconstruction results – Some drones do not produce reliable imagery, often due to sensor or production variations.
• Lack of SDK support – DJI has stopped releasing SDKs for many new consumer drones, preventing third-party apps from controlling flights. DJI is directing mapping workflows toward Enterprise-level drones.
  

📌 Update (April 4, 2025):
Map Pilot Pro has released a “workaround” for waypoint missions on the Mini 4 Pro and Air 3. These drones are technically supported but require additional setup steps.

• Stockpile Reports cannot guarantee the effectiveness of this workaround.
• Stockpile Reports does not provide training on this method.
• For details, visit the Map Pilot Pro page.
  

👉 Recommendation (Q2 2025):

• For reliability and long-term support, we recommend the Mavic 3 Enterprise series.
• For lower budgets, consider supported drones available on the used market.

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Apps You Can Use for Flight Missions #

• Map Pilot Pro is the recommended app for creating flight missions.
• Mavic 3 Enterprise series drones must use the Pilot 2 app for flights.
• Other apps may work, but they must meet the minimum specifications outlined here.
  

📌 Update (April 4, 2025):
Map Pilot Pro has released a workaround for waypoint missions on the Mini 4 Pro and Air 3. These drones are technically supported but require extra setup steps.