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Drone Buddy: Fly Drone Safely

Drone Buddy: Fly Drone Safely

Drone Pilots Best Friend

8.4K ratings
220 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 21, 2015
  • October 6, 2026

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Developer

Kirway LLC
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This app provides drone pilots with essential flight data, including weather radar, wind maps, and no-fly zone information. It helps users plan safe flights, discover new flying locations, and stay updated on drone news. An optional subscription offers advanced features.

✓Weather radar and wind maps
✓No-fly zone data
✓Best flying window forecasts
✓Crowd-sourced flying spot discovery
✓Drone news updates
✓Drone flying hub for jobs and business
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Drone Buddy. Based on 8.4K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Unique and outstanding design
  • 👍Correct and reliable data
  • 👍Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍Helpful for drone flying

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍Missing vital data and information
  • 💰Expensive subscription
  • 🌍Not accurate for non-US regions
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What's New in Drone Buddy

6.9.2

October 6, 2026

UK pilots asked for real no-fly data. This update adds it. • UK FRZ — official aerodrome Flight Restriction Zones (Heathrow, Gatwick, and the rest), not just airport circles • UK NFZ — danger, prohibited, and restricted areas on the map (including central London, palaces, prisons, and similar sites) • SSSI — England Sites of Special Scientific Interest as a map overlay so you can check bylaws before you fly • Home Go / Don’t fly uses UK FRZ and NFZ at your pin • Outside the US, TFR alerts and the TFR list stay hidden — those are FAA-only Airspace maps are a planning tool. Always confirm local rules before takeoff.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Upgrade to Pro Monthly

Unlock all Drone Buddy Pro features

$3.991 Month
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User reviews

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Good

Tells you everything you need to know about the flying sites and wether
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Great for drone operators

Good concise information in a easy to understand format.
AkatrayAkatray

Don’t trust this app. Map Info from 1980’s

Don’t believe anything this app shows. Airports that have been closed for 30 years says it’s no fly zone.
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Scam

I canceled my subscription and it’s still trying to charge me
JoshstroudREALTORJoshstroudREALTOR

Missing important stuff

This app is misleading and that it misses lots of stuff including a critical permanent no fly zone in downtown Chicago. Specifically it’s missing all events but most importantly it’s missing an extremely restricted federal airspace over a prison. It’s always there. It’s always restricted. It just doesn’t appear on this map. Use a different app if you don’t want to violate a federal prison no fly zone that they take seriously.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Map crashes after populating airports

Bug

Profile settings not saving

Bug

Inconsistent wind speed data

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Requested Features

4 requests

Color-coded wind speed indicators

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Ability to report and verify no-fly zones

Feature

Integration with air traffic control

Feature

Metric units support

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FAQ

What does Drone Buddy do?

Drone Buddy is a comprehensive tool for drone pilots that provides real-time weather radar, dynamic wind maps, rain radar, and no-fly zone data. It helps users plan safe and informed drone flights by offering insights into flying conditions and restricted areas.

What are the key features of Drone Buddy?

Key features include weather radar maps, best flying window forecasts, no-fly zone data for global airports and restricted areas, a 'Where to Fly Drone' feature for discovering new spots, a flying hub for connecting with businesses, and drone news updates. An optional subscription unlocks advanced weather data and DJI no-fly zone maps.

Is Drone Buddy free to use?

The app offers a free version with core features like weather radar and no-fly zone information. Users can also opt for a 'Drone Buddy Pro Subscription' which provides enhanced features such as hourly wind forecasts and advanced weather data. The app also contains ads and may offer in-app purchases.

Where can I fly my drone using this app?

The app provides no-fly zone data covering global airports, US, UK, and Canada national parks, and FAA UAS flight restricted areas. It also features a crowd-sourced 'Where to Fly Drone' section where pilots share their favorite flying spots with descriptions and photos, helping you discover new locations.

What kind of weather information does the app provide?

The app offers real-time weather radar maps, including rain radar and dynamic wind maps. It also provides 'Best Flying Windows' forecasts, which score upcoming flight opportunities based on wind, gusts, precipitation risk, cloud cover, visibility, and daylight hours. The Pro subscription offers hourly wind forecasts and advanced weather data.