# AURA - Smart Weather for Drone — user reviews > 31 indexed App Store user reviews of AURA by Daniel Widjaja, rated 4.50/5 from 153 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-smart-weather-for-drone/id1449728758/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-smart-weather-for-drone/id1449728758.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 115 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 7 ## Newest reviews (11 of 31) ### 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. ### 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. ### 3/5 — Does what it says..... *2021-06-09, version 1.1.9* I like the app but not for an annual subscription. They do update it to fix the issues (bugs). ### 3/5 — Halfway there *2021-03-05, version 1.1.8* Good that is has a watch complication. Also like the breakdown per category to explain conditions. But why in the Hell does it not factor in wind gusts? Right now it says fine to fly, and I have 60km/h wind gusts which shouldn’t be fine! ### 4/5 — Great - all flight parameters in one place *2020-09-25* Been using this app for my intro into drone flying and it’s great. Will be my go to for preflight assessment of conditions as I progress. ### 2/5 — Terrible app *2020-05-27, version 1.1.6* It constantly says that it is not a good time to fly. My other apps are more reliable and prove this app wrong every time. I paid for the subscription to this app thinking that maybe it would be more reliable but it’s not any better. If they don’t get it right soon then I will definitely unsubscribe to it. Constantly says you are in a no fly zone no matter where you are. I travel all the states and this app always says no fly zone. Fix it or take this app off the market. ### 2/5 — Benötigt einen anderen Wetterservice! *2020-03-14* Bisher wird das Wetter bei mir hier in Kambodscha immer falsch angezeigt. Die App war daher nicht zu gebrauchen, da jeder einzelne Tag als „No Go“ angezeigt wird. Leider wieder ein Jahresabonnement zum Fenster hinausgeworfen. ### 4/5 — Pin Drop? *2019-07-26, version 1.0.1* I need the ability to drop a pin on the map in “time travel”. Not every place I fly has an address. Sometimes I just know where the location is on the map and don’t have the address. It would be much less time consuming just to be able to drop a pin instead of tying to I’d an address nearby, especially if my flight location is more than a hundred miles from my current location. Otherwise, great app. ### 2/5 — Inaccurate *2019-05-30, version 1.0.1* This app would be awesome if it actually worked. The skies were clear, and the app said there was a storm 0 miles from me with a high chance of precipitation. It was raining, and the app said there was a storm 8 miles from me with a 0 percent chance of precipitation. Upon starting the app, I have to refresh at least three times, because it gets my location wrong. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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. ### 1/5 — Absolut unbrauchbar *2021-05-16* Jeder Tag wird regnerisch und zum Fliegen ungeeignet angezeigt. Das ist ein Witz. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2021-04-10, version 1.1.9* Very good looking app and with lots of weather information but , Things that need fixing: 1. I’ve subscribed but every time I open the app it says that I haven’t subscribed so I have to restore purchases EVERY time . 2.NO notifications on the Apple Watch the app isn’t even listed on the notification list in the Apple Watch app!! 3. Aura on the Apple Watch don’t even show me the weather as it says that I’ve not subscribed but I have subscribed! 4. The weather score needs to be more refined it says it’s chucking it down with rain outside but the score is 4 out of ten. It should be 0 out of 10 as no drone can fly in this horrible weather. And yes it’s poring it down with rain outside ant very very windy 50mph gusts, 26mph wind 💨 Please fix soon or I will be getting my money back!! ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2021-03-10, version 1.1.8* Paid full subscription, still only get weather for current area and for next 48 hours, not 10 days. There is an image of globe in bottom left area which I assume should open up for other areas, but when I click on it, I just get kicked out of the app. ### 1/5 — Very Unhappy! *2020-12-21, version 1.1.7* Just downloaded and subscribed....where is the satellite information??? Update: App is continually saying that a storm is nearby when there is not a storm in my entire state? The data provided in this app is suspect to say the least. I’ve attempted to contact the developer without any response. If you’re going to sell a product ensure that it’s working and provide timely customer service. I have cancelled my subscription and I request a refund. ### 1/5 — Loud Ding! Removal *2020-11-08, version 1.1.7* Working with the app was fine, but I couldn’t remove or turn down the annoying bell. There is nothing in its meagre setting list for: Sound: Loud, Quiet, or Off. In my notification setting, Aura was not even listed, so I couldn’t turn off sounds from there. I fixed this by simply going to Aura, settings - shutting off all location & data services and deleting the app. Done. Dinging bell is gone. ### 1/5 — joke *2019-11-07, version 1.1.4* UAV app blows you away.,. ### 2/5 — “Feels-like” temp and other issues *2021-01-20, version 1.1.7* I just discovered the app shows feels-like temp or wind chill index (-3F) rather than actual (10F). Why? Also, I subscribe, yet the app frequently asks me if I want to subscribe and doesn’t give me access to the subscription features without an app-force-restart. I like the idea, but sadly, the app appears to be riddled with bugs and no way to contact support, only showing a guided walkthrough of the app when clicking on Help. With updates to the app appearing very few and far-between, and no support link, I’m thinking this app could be/is abandonware. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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! ### 5/5 — План полёта по по приборам *2021-10-16* Отличное приложение. Давно пользуюсь iPhone, но отзыв пишу впервые, именно потому, что это самое удачное, полезное и функциональное приложение. Простой, понятный интерфейс, набор настроек «для себя», хороший UI/UX. Имеется полная версия, но даже в бесплатном варианте есть все, что нужно для полёта. Благодарю разработчиков ### 5/5 — Appli très utile 👍 !! *2021-03-24* App très pratique pour savoir si c’est le bon moment pour faire du drone mais dommage qu’elle n’est pas en français mais sinon je la trouve très bien faite avec une conclusion et un indice allant de 0 à 10 en haut à droite. Merci au développeurs ! ### 5/5 — Updated *2021-01-22, version 1.1.8* Looks good ### 5/5 — Very disappointed *2020-07-10, version 1.1.7* I subscribed to the service and yet I still get adverts nearly every time I use the app and a sales pitch to subscribe when I’ve already paid. Very disappointed ### 5/5 — Unique outstanding Terrific Design app!! *2020-05-12, version 1.1.5* This is a well thought out unique app. The data from this app is right on the Target so to speak. If you crash your Drone don’t blame the app just Kidding! I hope you Download the App I don’t feel you will be disappointed! ( Really) Thanks I have to go find my Drone Forgot my Glasses with my luck it’s in a Tree that I cannot claim! ### 5/5 — Watch where? the Sequel *2019-08-04, version 1.1* As I posted my previous review, the developer emailed me with a response to my question - it was matter of bad timing on my part. I take it all back. ### 5/5 — Great App *2019-03-28, version 1.0* I would say that this app is pretty spot on when it comes to planning a flight. Iv used it 3 times now and it seems to be pretty spot on most of the time. The only downside I see is having to pay money for LIVE updates, other than that its a GREAT app to use. I like how much information is packed into it like the mapping that shows you Airports and Hospitals and such all in one app. ### 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. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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