# Birdy - Maps Video Recorder — Create & Edit Flyover Videos > Record and edit aerial videos of locations with multiple drone modes and a flight editor. (iPhone/iPad app by Sandro Rossetti.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-maps-video-recorder/id1324455104 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Sandro Rossetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/712166929) - Category: Photo & Video, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 51 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2018-01-07 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-maps-video-recorder/id1324455104/reviews.md ## What is Birdy? Fly over cities, streets, routes, roofs, mountains, monuments and the best 3D places in our great Planet! Export your creations on every social network or watch them into our interactive player to get more! Every options in a unique panel: play/pause, speed change, map type, looping, video export and a powerful flight editor. FOUR APPS IN ONE: ∙ The Flight Player with video exporting ∙ A Powerful Recorder with 5 recording modes ∙ A Dedicated 3D senging search engine ∙ The Flight Editor, for advanced users Choose among 5 different recording modes: MANUAL RECORDING: Navigate as you would normally do inside maps, in the background the entire navigation is adapted and optimized to create a powerful panoramic video. In Manual Recording you can change every aspect of your virtual drone, panning, elevation, pitch and heading. A vibration feedback and a dedicated user interface will simplify the entire creation process. MANUAL SHOOTER (only with in-app): In Manual Shooter mode you can fine trim: position, elevation, pitch and heading and then decide to add a shoot (that will compose your flight). Create complex movements of your virtual drone, the limit is your creativity! GENIUS DRONE: Whether you're lazy or not, the Genius Drone will fly over automatically, no expertise needed, just relax and see how our drone will follow the roofs outlines. GENIUS WIDEANGLE: To emphasize 3D detailed location we created a special Drone. Its Wideangle behaviour will astound you. Let our virtual drone discover streets, squares, and stunning views of the world's best places. GPS TRACKING DRONE: Our Virtual Drone will follow your movements floating on top of you, just a few meters above. Try the GPS Tracking while driving, biking or even walking. The Virtual Drone will record your movements transforming them into an incredible and realistic video. Holidays memories will never be the same! Pause every flyover at any time and get interactive access to 3D maps! Use the Search engine to search while you type and get 3D details level automatically with our 3D sensing engine! Export your flight in video format at the desired speed! "The Flight Editor" is an optional professional tool that can be bought separately but evaluated even in the free version. Edit, shape and program your flight to be PERFECT! An advanced editor with fine tuning for position, altitude, pitch, heading and many other functions to make your creation a masterpiece! New Tools menu to invert/duplicate/rename a flight Instant share your flight in our Community to let others see your creation. Soon available more editor effects, labels, titles, transitions and many more. Enjoy our planet and learn by flying! Discover more on SocialMusicNews apps, we're on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Video instructions, samples and more infos. ## Key features - Record flyover videos of locations - Multiple recording modes (Manual, Genius, GPS) - Powerful flight editor for advanced users - Export videos to social networks - Interactive 3D map player - Search engine with 3D sensing - Share creations in community ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Map Flight Genius Recorder Pro | $1.99 | one-time | | Flight Editor & Recorder Pro | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-maps-video-recorder/id1324455104/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Great idea but no updates *2022-12-04* Love the idea of this but not sure it does anything you can do already in Google Earth and some places in Apple Maps. Also does not seem to be updated anymore? ### 3/5 — App misses some points *2021-08-06, version 4.0* This app is good for anyone wanting to send directions to any or an over view of the local areas. However. The only option to have the pictures is automatic. Ever-movement you make it captures. So hard to achieve the picture or location you require. Just a simple upgrade will improve this. ### 1/5 — Crash *2020-12-24, version 4.0* L’applicazione va subito in crash e si chiude. Io ho un iPad Air MD787TY/A con versione iOS 12.5 ed ho acquistato il pro spendendo euro 5,49 . ### 2/5 — Trying too hard? *2020-08-24, version 4.0* Most places I tried to see were only partially rendered – even after a lengthy wait. I'm using latest version of iOS 12.4 with 64GB iPad Air. At no point did I even attempt a 'recording'. Some places would not render at all: Moab, Utah, USA, for instance. It's a good effort but I'm left with the feeling this app is slightly out of its depth. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2020-05-18* I bought this in hopes of making a custom flyover tour. But the app really seems unusable for what I need. First the tool bar buttons don’t show up, so I thought I had to upgrade to do a search, nope the button was just the same color as the tool bar. So I tried a search, but it never returns any results, and I can’t seem to save any locations. So I can move the view manually, but that definitely not what I want to do, could have done that with Apple Maps. Definitely feels like a waste of money. Would not recommend until they fix the tool bar at least. ### 1/5 — Need maps updated *2020-01-25* Condos were I live are not showing. They were build in 2013. So the map is outdated by at least 6 years. How can I rely on out of date map for a trip. I don’t complain about the condo but the reliability of the map to prepare a trip. Why making this app available if it doesn’t work with iOS? **Developer response:** While we understand the frustration of an outdated map, we'd like to remind you that the maps you see in this app are the Apple Maps displayed in the official iOS app, including updates. Therefore if the only problem was the outdated maps, we'd like you to remove this poor and wrong valuation. ### 1/5 — Please wait... *2018-12-03* Attempting to create the most basic movie ( 3 shots total ) the application pops up an upgrade advertisement on the screen and then tells you to wait. It’s unclear how long you are supposed to wait, although absolutely nothing happens after that, even after 10 minutes. One can only assume that the app doesn’t work. I’ll gladly change my review if thing thing actually did something meaningful after “please wait...”. **Developer response:** Update: version 3.3 removes this bug! Hi, we have been notified of this problem from another user last week. We are working on it. The problem seems to be related with iOS 12.0 and 12.1. We hope you'll change your stars once this will be solved. If you want, you might send us some infos (os versions, device type, etc) via email: info@socialmusicnews.com Thanks again and our apologies for this! ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2018-10-01* For people like me who lived in several countries and continents Map Flight Genius is a wonderful way to revisit places and feel at home again. Very easy to use even without the tutorial. The quality of the video is astounding. A definite must have for people who travel like me or for people who cannot travel and want to see new places ### 5/5 — Idea stupenda! *2018-09-30, version 3.0.10* Molti fluida e facile da usare. Completa il concetto di mappe e soprattutto per chi vuole conoscere bene i luoghi. La caratteristica immersiva ti lascia scoprire ogni via... acquisterò la versione pro!! ### 5/5 — Estremamente divertente *2018-08-28, version 3.0.2* Uso semplice ed intuitivo. L’editor é fantastico.... un vero e proprio montaggio video professionale! Complimenti allo sviluppatore ## Frequently asked questions about Birdy ### What is Birdy - Maps Video Recorder? Birdy - Maps Video Recorder allows you to create and edit aerial videos of cities, routes, and landscapes. It offers multiple recording modes and a flight editor for customized creations. ### What are the different recording modes in Birdy? Birdy offers five recording modes: Manual Recording, Manual Shooter (in-app purchase), Genius Drone, Genius Wideangle, and GPS Tracking Drone. Each mode provides a unique way to capture aerial footage. ### Can I edit the videos I record with Birdy? Yes, Birdy features a powerful Flight Editor for advanced users to fine-tune position, altitude, pitch, and heading. The editor can be evaluated in the free version and purchased separately. ### How can I share my creations from Birdy? You can export your recorded flights in video format and share them on any social network. Birdy also has an in-app community where you can instantly share your flights for others to see. ### Is Birdy available on all devices? Birdy is currently available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It was last updated on January 31, 2020, with version 4.0. ### What is the rating for Birdy - Maps Video Recorder? Birdy - Maps Video Recorder has a rating of 2.5 stars from 6 ratings. The app is free to download and is suitable for users aged 4 and above. ### Does Birdy have ads? No, Birdy - Maps Video Recorder does not contain advertisements. However, it does offer in-app purchases for additional features like the Manual Shooter mode and the Flight Editor. ### How often is Birdy updated? Birdy was last updated on January 31, 2020, with version 4.0. Future updates are planned to include more editor effects, labels, titles, and transitions. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0 — 2020-01-31 New name and an improved Fixed a bug that might prevent flyover exporting using iOS13. Performance improvements. Renewed for the latest Apple Maps. ### 3.3 — 2018-12-10 Fixed a nasty bug that might hang the application during saving! Thanks to those who signalled or helped us, thanks for your patience! ### 3.2 — 2018-11-27 Fixed a bug during saving that might hang the app. ### 3.1 — 2018-10-13 - New introduction tutorial - UI changes in recorder - solved a stability issue - Faster Editor thumbnails generation ### 3.0.10 — 2018-09-22 fixed a bug in the exporter -> split scene that might crash the app small UI changes and fixes ## Apps similar to Birdy | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Skymera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skymera/id6670346172) | 5.0 (8) | Free | Photo & Video | | [NowHere — GPS for Any Camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowhere-gps-for-any-camera/id6761723951) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Spherualizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spherualizer/id834534399) | 4.7 (100) | $9.99 | Photo & Video | | [SkyGlide: 3D Route Videos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyglide-3d-route-videos/id6758352711) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [DronaGO: Create Videos & Earn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dronago-create-videos-and-earn/id6471442858) | — | Free | Photo & Video | | [GPS Photos Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-photos-lite/id1491575894) | 2.0 (1) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Sandro Rossetti - [Map Flight Simulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-flight-simulator/id882800381) - [Map Flight Recorder](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-flight-recorder/id1097335472) - [Maps Navigator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maps-navigator/id1100600247) - [Flyover Player for Apple Maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyover-player-for-apple-maps/id1101614808) All apps by Sandro Rossetti: https://appshunter.io/developer/712166929 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*