# AURA - Smart Weather for Drone — Sky, GPS, NFZ, Hourly Forecast > Smart weather forecast and analysis app for drone and UAV pilots. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Widjaja.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-smart-weather-for-drone/id1449728758 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Daniel Widjaja](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447878633) - Category: Weather, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 153 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 70 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-03-27 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-smart-weather-for-drone/id1449728758/reviews.md ## What is AURA? AURA is a SMART & STUNNING weather forecast app, specially made for DRONE & UAV flights. It’s super easy for BEGINNERS, and so powerful for ADVANCED pilot. • Hour-by-hour & day-by-day forecasts. FREE up to 5 days. • Well designed UI & UX. • Smart weather analysis. • Wind, satellites (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo), No-Fly Zones, government weather alerts, atmospheric pressure, solar activity (Kp), precipitation, visibility, etc. • Time Travel to anywhere in the future. • Active Weather Scanner. Let AURA work for you. • Guide & suggestions for various conditions. • Stunning Dark Mode. More than meets the eye. • Full iPad, Apple Watch, & Watch Complications support. • Color blindness support, esp. Achromatopsia & Daltonism. • The best of all: It’s FREE! • And it is completely ad-free. Perfect for DJI Flip, Avata, Mini, Air, Mavic, Phantom, Inspire, GoPro, Parrot Bebop, Anafi, Yuneec, Ryze, Syma, Eachine mini drones or whatever your drone is. It’s a must-have for all drone pilot. ●●● How Smart? ●●● AURA’s analysis & scoring systems are powered by Artificial Intelligence, that translates complicated weather-drone data into a score & friendly SIMPLE SENTENCES. ●●● All in One ●●● We take into account all weather & space elements that are important to drone flights (such as wind, satellites, No-Fly Zones, solar activity, etc.) and put them all together on a WELL DESIGNED INTERFACE. This makes it easier to view all the critical information in a single view, without having to navigate around to different pages. ●●● The Power to Time Travel ●●● AURA provides HOUR-BY-HOUR & day-by-day forecasts. So you can find not only the best day to fly, but the also best hour of the day. ANYWHERE on this planet. For now, AURA supports weather on EARTH only. ●●● Not Good to Fly?? ●●● Wait! We understand sometimes perfect weather is rare. But even if you can’t find one, maybe you shouldn’t cancel your flight yet, since AURA can give you guide & suggestions on how to fly in that not-so-good weather. What are the things to pay more attention to, what additional tools to use, how to control the drone in certain condition and so on. ●●● Dark Mode ●●● While the default Light Theme is meticulously designed in high-contrast for bright & sunny environment, the DARK THEME is more easy on the eyes. Both literally & idiomatically. It's perfect for night time flying or checking AURA indoors. Or use “Auto Theme” and watch as Aura changes theme automagically according to sunrise & sunset on your location. ●●● No-Fly Zone ●●● Someday you’re ready to fly on a new interesting location. But little did you know, there’s a small airport nearby. Flying a drone there would be considered a felony. Don’t let this happen, plan your flights by checking AURA in advance. Check wether a location is drone-restricted or how far is it from the restricted area. Currently there are 60k+ NFZs in our database! If you know an NFZ that's not included in AURA, just let us know. Our team will verify it. ●●● Apple Watch Support ●●● Bring AURA’s intelligence to your wrist & experience the finest weather-checking moments. ●●● It’s FREE! ●●● The free version provides forecasts for the next 5 days! Both HOURLY & DAILY. This won’t just be it. Cool features are coming your way! Give us some thoughts to aura [at] danielvw [dot] com. And thank you to the entire drone community for all contribution & support. Happy Droning! Note: If AURA’s useful to you, you might want to subscribe for continuous unlimited experience. A subscription purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Our TOS (https://aura.danielvw.com/Terms-of-Service) & Privacy Policy (https://aura.danielvw.com/Privacy-Policy). ## Key features - Hour-by-hour and day-by-day forecasts - Wind, satellite, and atmospheric pressure data - No-Fly Zone (NFZ) information - AI-powered weather analysis and scoring - Flight condition guidance and suggestions - Dark Mode and Auto Theme - iPad and Apple Watch support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | "Aura's Unlimited All-Access" | $2.99 | per month | | "Aura's Unlimited All-Access" | $11.99 | per 6 months | | "Aura's Unlimited All-Access" | $24.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 31) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-smart-weather-for-drone/id1449728758/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Kept crashing with update iOS 18.3.1 50% discount ? *2025-03-12, version 1.2* It has become more stable This App says you can get 50% off annual subscription. You can’t in U.K. it charges full price. Please sort this out. Thank you ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing with update iOS 18.3.1 *2025-02-15, version 1.2* I used this a lot but now it continually crashes. I have re-installed but keeps crashing ### 1/5 — Not accurate. *2024-12-22, version 1.2* This app shows me in a NFZ, however, according to the FAA I am in Class G airspace. ### 3/5 — Needs more wind information *2024-11-19* I would give it more stars if I was able to get hourly wind information. Looks promising. ### 3/5 — Great App but needs some major adjustments *2023-07-18, version 1.2* Used the Aura app many times and found it very useful and accuracy was surprisingly excellent. So much so that I subscribed. Meanwhile with the recent update it tells me that I am in a No Fly Zone. With no way to make any setting changes to adjust the "zone" radius. I am NOT in a No Fly Zone. There are a couple of private a runways (not airports) but no reason to call it a NFZ. Nearest County Airport is over 10 miles North of me. I will not be renewing my subscription until the Devs incorporate some settings to change the type of airfields and radius area. ### 4/5 — Amazing Interface *2023-06-29, version 1.2* Great app, features and interface! I am unable to check the weather at a different location. Thought I could tap somewhere else on the map. Would be nice to know before I travel to a site. Also, a nice option would be to pick a location and have the app list all ‘good to fly’ periods for the upcoming week for example. The results seem quite different when compared to UAV Forecast… I am inclined to trust this one more. Also, are all Canadian fly-zones and weather integrated? Cheers. Can you add the option to use micro drone (sub250g) rules to determine if it is actually an NFZ? ### 4/5 — Mostly a great app *2023-05-27, version 1.2* I like most of the features of this app and it looks very professionally done. It does seem to have some glitches. For example sometimes when I click on the app, it comes on in daylight mode and I have to go into the settings to refresh my subscription to access dark mode. But all in all a pretty good and affordable app. Unlike some of the others which are asking crazy amounts of money for a cheesy looking app. ### 3/5 — Good looking, but… *2023-04-25, version 1.2* 1) It disagrees with other drone specific weather apps and even with what I’m seeing outside as far as local conditions. 2) If there’s a Cloud Base feature or setting to enable the readout I can’t find it. Either incorporate Cloud Base or give me a Dew Point readout so I can calculate it myself without opening another weather app. Again, sexy looking app, but I can’t trust it because it’s inconsistent with current conditions I can physically feel and see while other apps are more representative of the actual conditions. I’ll keep it on my device, though, in hopes of a reliable app in future updates. Hopefully the owners will invest their earnings into R&D for needed improvements. ETA: App could use customizations like longpressing a tile to add/change or remove a tiles information. For example, I don’t need sunrise/sunset so getting rid of it or replacing it with something more preferable (dew point, cloud base) or just decluttering and reorganizing the tiles to taste would be phenomenal! Also, needs option to display pressure reading in inHg ### 4/5 — Smart looking app *2022-08-29, version 1.1.10* Very nice looking app. It would be nice if I’t had a direct tie in to LAANC but it is a forecast app. Love the interface look and feel. It seemed a bit clunky having to go to a different (map) mode to move locations but I get the flow. Unfortunately it doesn’t warn my of the flight restrictions Vandenburg Space Force Base has in place near me. I need to go to an entirely different app to see that. I popped for a year, I’ll see how it goes. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be family shareable. Would be 5 stars otherwise. ### 5/5 — Really useful app *2022-05-26, version 1.1.9* Really useful app - it would take ages every day to get all this highly relevant information together. Strongly recommended! ## Frequently asked questions about AURA ### What does AURA do? AURA is a smart weather forecast app designed for drone and UAV pilots. It provides detailed hour-by-hour and day-by-day forecasts, including wind, satellite data, no-fly zones, and atmospheric pressure. The app uses AI to analyze complex weather data and present it in simple terms, offering guidance for optimal and safe flight conditions. ### What are the key features of AURA? Key features include hour-by-hour and day-by-day forecasts up to 5 days, smart weather analysis powered by AI, comprehensive data on wind, satellites, no-fly zones, and solar activity. It also offers flight condition guidance, a 'Time Travel' feature to view future forecasts, and a stunning Dark Mode. The app supports iPad and Apple Watch, and includes color blindness support. ### Is AURA free to use? Yes, AURA is completely free to use and is also ad-free. The app provides forecasts up to 5 days in advance without any cost to the user. ### What devices is AURA compatible with? AURA is compatible with a wide range of devices. It offers full support for iPad and Apple Watch, including Watch Complications. The app is designed to be user-friendly for beginners while providing powerful features for advanced pilots. ### How does AURA help with flight planning? AURA helps with flight planning by providing crucial weather information and safety data. It offers detailed forecasts to identify the best times to fly, analyzes wind and other atmospheric conditions, and crucially, highlights No-Fly Zones to prevent accidental airspace violations. The app also provides suggestions on how to fly in less-than-ideal weather conditions. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.6 — 2026-05-01 • Fixed an issue where the app could close on launch • Fixed the iPad landscape behavior • Improved stability and reliability of weather data processing • Enhanced handling of external weather data updates • Performance improvements and internal optimizations ### 1.2.5 — 2026-04-02 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. • Fixed an issue where the app could close on launch • Improved stability and reliability of weather data processing • Enhanced handling of external weather data updates • Performance improvements and internal optimizations ### 1.2.4 — 2026-03-01 • Enhanced Atmospheric Pressure module with selectable units: inHg or hPa(mbar) • Refined pressure analysis display and threshold alignment • Advanced weather panel improvements • Continued improvements following our recent transition to a fully ad-free experience • Stability and performance optimizations ### 1.2.3 — 2026-02-15 • Ads completely removed, no more banner or interstitial ads for free users. • More reliable subscription and restore handling • Improved purchase verification stability • Database updates and internal performance optimizations • Clearer and redesigned subscription page ### 1.2.2 — 2026-02-11 • Improved compatibility with the latest iOS versions • Stability and performance improvements • Minor UI refinements for smoother interaction ## Apps similar to AURA | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-forecast-uav-air-map-dji/id1542516206) | 4.6 (2,458) | Free | Weather | | [Dronecast: UAV & Drone Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dronecast-uav-and-drone-weather/id6443751900) | 4.7 (244) | Free | Weather | | [UAV Forecast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752) | 4.6 (3,417) | Free | Weather | | [Drone UAV Fly Forecast: AirMap](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-uav-fly-forecast-airmap/id6737102940) | 4.7 (147) | Free | Weather | | [Drone Weather - Weather4Fly](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-weather-weather4fly/id6752580463) | 4.9 (17) | Free | Weather | | [Drone Spot – Forecast and Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-spot-forecast-and-map/id1348877960) | 4.0 (7) | Free | Weather | ## More apps by Daniel Widjaja - [ELIT - DJI Spark & Mavic Air](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elit-dji-spark-and-mavic-air/id1447878634) - [CAST! 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