# Drone Buddy: Fly Drone Safely — Drone Pilots Best Friend

> Drone flight planning and safety app with weather, no-fly zones, and flying spot discovery. (iPhone/iPad app by Kirway LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-buddy-fly-drone-safely/id992303145 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kirway LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450953426)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 8,418 App Store ratings · 216 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15 · 138 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2015-05-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-buddy-fly-drone-safely/id992303145/reviews.md

## What is Drone Buddy?

Drone Buddy: Your Ultimate Flight Companion

Drone Buddy is an essential tool for drone enthusiasts, ensuring you have accurate weather radar maps, dynamic wind maps, rain radar, and no-fly zone data right at your fingertips. Created by drone enthusiasts, for drone enthusiasts, Drone Buddy is meticulously designed to equip you with all the insights needed to plan and launch your drone flights safely and knowledgeably.

Features:
 • Weather Radar Maps: Stay updated with real-time rain radar and dynamic wind maps to ensure safe flying conditions.
 • Best Flying Windows: Instantly see the best drone flying windows for the next few days, scored by wind, gusts, precipitation risk, cloud cover, visibility, and daylight hours.
 • No-Fly Zones: Our maps cover global airports, US, UK, Canada national parks, and FAA UAS flight restricted areas. Fine-tune settings based on your certification level or preference, from adjusting airport circle ranges to toggling between metric and imperial units.
 • Where to Fly Drone Feature: Discover new horizons with our crowd-sourced platform. Pilots share their cherished flying spots, complete with descriptions and photos, making it simpler than ever to locate prime flying sites.
 • Drone Buddy Flying Hub: Introducing our latest feature, a dynamic platform where users can submit their favorite flying sites and businesses can post sponsored content. Whether you're looking for drone jobs, inspections, surveys, or training, the Drone Buddy Flying Hub connects you with drone pilots and businesses worldwide.
 • Open Drone News: Keep your finger on the pulse of the drone world. We curate the most recent news, ensuring you're informed about the latest in technology, regulations, and emerging trends.
 • Drone Buddy Pro Subscription: Enhance your experience with features like hourly wind forecasts, advanced weather data, DJI no-fly zone maps, and more. (Subscription auto-renews yearly. Manage this in Account Settings.)

Disclaimer: Drone Buddy's no-fly zone and suggested flying sites are reference tools. You must always cross-check with local laws and regulations before any flight. We don't claim any affiliation with FAA or Dark Sky, and our app is provided "as is". You bear the risks associated with the use of the app, ensuring safety and legality during all flights.

At Drone Buddy, our mission is crystal clear: Empower drone pilots to navigate the skies safely and responsibly. Download now and let your next flight soar with certainty.

Connect with Us:

Privacy Policy: http://dronebuddy.io/privacy
Terms of Use: http://dronebuddy.io/terms
Feedback: sayhi@dronebuddy.io
Official Website: http://www.dronebuddy.io

## Key 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

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Drone Buddy Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Drone Buddy Pro 3 months | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Drone Buddy Pro Access Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro Access Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Drone Buddy?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

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

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Missing vital data and information
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🌍 Not accurate for non-US regions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Map crashes after populating airports
- Profile settings not saving
- Inconsistent wind speed data

**Most requested features**

- Color-coded wind speed indicators
- Ability to report and verify no-fly zones
- Integration with air traffic control
- Metric units support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 216)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-buddy-fly-drone-safely/id992303145/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-05-18, version 6.8.3*

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

### 1/5 — Missing important stuff

*2026-05-14, version 6.8.3*

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.

### 5/5 — Accurate and helpful

*2026-04-08, version 6.8.2*

Accurate and helpful anytime

### 1/5 — not even a simple legend?

*2026-03-10, version 6.7.2*

you offer the weather radar yet provide no information to interpret what anything means. So sick of all you software people who always just throw things out as if people know exactly what they are. Everyone hates going on Reddit to find answers for your dumb software!

### 1/5 — Not helpful

*2026-01-29, version 6.7.0*

Bought and immediately canceled. The pro version doesn’t provide anything substantive over a free weather app. The app is also glitchy.

### 1/5 — Don’t buy

*2026-01-08, version 6.6.1*

This app is pretty much useless. There are many better apps. Wish I didn’t spend money on this to get pro version.

### 1/5 — Brother I cannot find my house in this app

*2025-12-25, version 6.6.1*

1 star

### 5/5 — Built to Serve, Not to Seduce

*2025-09-13, version 6.6.1*

I downloaded DroneBuddy because I needed wind data. What I didn’t expect was emotional stability.

It’s the only app that didn’t try to romance me into a monthly subscription. No fake free trials. No ads playing peekaboo with my thumbs. Just wind charts. No-fly zones. A metric/imperial toggle. You know… features.

I tested ten others first. Half ambushed me with paywalls. The rest pretended to be free, then lunged at my wallet the moment I tapped anything. It was like dating apps, but for meteorology.

DroneBuddy? It remembered it was a tool. Not a casino. Not a slot machine wearing a Doppler radar hat. Just a piece of software doing its job, quietly, like it wasn’t trying to win a Webby for Most Engaging Notification.

I didn’t plan to leave a review. But in 2025, finding an app that works without trying to gaslight me into loyalty? That’s worth writing home - or here - about.

### 1/5 — Misleading do not use

*2025-09-08, version 6.6.1*

Does not contain red zones for things like hangliding or other air traffic alerts as such is totally useless and making you pay for what you get free in the dji app (which is itself useless)

Get a proper app like drone assist

### 2/5 — Airspace indicators disappear when the center of the airspace is not visible onscreen

*2025-09-08, version 6.6.1*

A weird and obvious bug! Is this app maintained?

## Frequently asked questions about Drone Buddy

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.8.6 — 2026-08-25

• small bug fixes

### 6.8.5 — 2026-08-18

• small bug fixes

### 6.8.3 — 2026-04-21

• Small bug fixes
• Update best flying windows

### 6.8.2 — 2026-04-06

• Update best flying windows

### 6.8.1 — 2026-04-02

• Update best flying windows

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