# Drone Map & UAV Forecast — Weather, Wind & Fly Zones

> Drone flight planning, community spots, weather forecasts, and flight logging. (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Hefferman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-map-and-uav-forecast/id6517355015 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Hefferman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444958558)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 90 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2024-07-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-map-and-uav-forecast/id6517355015/reviews.md

## What is Drone Map & UAV Forecast?

Drone Map & UAV Forecast: The Essential App for Drone Pilots

Discover, plan, fly, and organise your drone adventures with Drone Map & UAV Forecast — the all-in-one app built to help drone pilots check airspace, review UAV weather, log flights, find great places to fly, and connect with a community of pilots worldwide.

Plan Safer Flights with Airspace Tools
Check nearby airspace information, local airports, and no-fly zone data before you take off. Use dedicated flight planning tools to view restrictions for your current location or search other areas, helping you make safer, more informed flight decisions wherever you plan to fly.

Check UAV Weather Forecasts
Review UAV weather conditions before launching, including wind, gusts, rain, visibility, humidity, cloud base, GPS signal, and more. Extended forecasts, hourly weather breakdowns, safe-to-fly insights, and detailed forecast data are available with a purchase or active subscription.

Log Every Flight
Build your personal flight history with an easy-to-use flight log. Record flight duration, altitude, drone, conditions, notes, and flight paths so you can keep track of where, when, and how you fly.

Stay Organised
Save your favourite drone spots, create custom lists, manage your drone fleet, and build pre-flight checklists to match your workflow. Keep your locations, drones, checklists, and flight history organised in one place.

Find Your Next Perfect Spot
Explore drone-friendly locations shared by pilots around the world. Browse the community map, search and discover spots, filter by country, sort by nearest or highest rated, view locations on the map, and get directions.

Connect with the Drone Community
Join conversations on drone spots with comments and replies, share tips, ask questions, and help other pilots discover better places to fly. Like and upvote useful locations and comments, create your pilot profile, and stay updated through your activity feed.

Whether you’re checking airspace information, reviewing UAV weather forecasts, logging flights, organising favourite locations, or discovering new drone spots, Drone Map & UAV Forecast gives you powerful tools to fly smarter, safer, and with more confidence.

Drone Map & UAV Forecast requires a purchase or active subscription to access the app’s flight planning tools, weather features, saved locations, flight logs, checklists, community features, and other app content.

Download Drone Map & UAV Forecast today and unlock the tools you need to plan better flights, discover better places, and get more from every drone adventure with a purchase or active subscription.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Community map of flying spots
- 10-day weather forecasts
- Golden hour reminders
- No-fly zone data
- Customizable checklists
- Flight log
- Community comments and upvotes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Week Free | $3.99 | per month |
| 3-Day Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-map-and-uav-forecast/id6517355015/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Too many questions and no free option

*2026-08-20*

I agree with the other reviewers. So many questions and then only an option to pay the subscription, that’s not really well explained and it should have made it clear from the beginning. A 7-day trial for free is not a valid option, poorly advertised

### 1/5 — Doesn’t display restrictions, surprisingly hard to use, newer drone models not supported.

*2026-07-15*

This app has a very grandiose onboarding process that talked about ‘setting your intention’ and being part of a ‘community’. Once you’ve got past all of that nonsense, getting the point where you can view maps is infuriating. Why are the maps that show airspace restrictions separate to the general maps to explore an area? Where I live is surrounded by pockets of SSI and national parks,  and there are areas where drone flights are allowed/ not allowed. The app just shows a square over the entire area saying ‘national park’. Nowhere near detailed enough. Unusable to check whether or not I can fly in a given area. 

Some features require you to input your drone model to help with drone weight vs wind conditions. Great, but many newer models are not supported. Lito X1, Neo 2? Nope. Not there. 

If you want to charge such a huge amount for an app subscription at least make it workable. Honestly, truly useless and made me annoyed by being overly complex and yet somehow useless. 

Don’t take people for fools if you’re charging them real money. Do better.

**Developer response:** Hi there, 

First and foremost, thanks for leaving the review - it really helps me understand the pain-points for users and where I can make things better. 

It seems that the app fell short for you, and I'm sorry to hear that. I'm a solo developer from the UK and wanted to make an app that is useful to drone pilots like myself, which is why I created the app to begin with. 

The onboarding is to help users get an understanding of what the app offers, but it also sounds like that didn't quite deliver in the app either - I continuously tweak and modify the onboarding, so I'll look to improve it some more. 

I decided to put two maps on separate tabs as I felt it was a good way to separate for users who want to explore places to fly vs users who are interested in flight tools and airspace restrictions etc - I'll look to see if I can re-position it to be more intuitive rather than confusing though. 

I manually update the drone list, and appreciate I've not looked at it in a few months, so I'll have a look at that as well. 

Reviews and ratings really do affect the position of the app, and so I take all 1-star reviews very seriously. I'm sorry that the app didn't deliver for you and appreciate I do charge money for a service that has fallen short this time. 

If you'd like to get in touch to explore ways in how I can help improve the app, then please feel free by e-mailing me at HefferApps@outlook.com

Thanks again
Chris

### 5/5 — Fantastic Drone companion app

*2026-07-03*

For years now, I have tried and used countless ‘drone companion’. Often needing more than 1, as the best ones I could find lacked features of another. Drone Map & UAV Forecast does it all.

The app itself is simple to navigate, graphics are lovely and colourful and the functionality is powerful without smothering you with data. Everything is where it should be and looks great.

The widgets are also fantastic - simple, colourful yet just dense enough with critical info that its not overwhelming. A quick 10 second glance tells me everything I need to know concerning weather.

Widgets are very important to me as I make heavy use of them in my many, many very specific iOS ‘Focus’. I especially love the widgets for ‘Flight Conditions’ & ‘Golden Hour’ 👌 so much so, that my page dedicated to just the various camera apps I have, also has Golden Hour. And I am strict with Focus modes - virtually zero cross-contamination of unrelated apps or widgets per page!

Overall, I would say this app is perfect for an enthusiast or even a professional pilot. Live traffic is a great feature (not that you’ll likely be flying near an airport anyway!). But ensuring you aren’t engaging in contested airspace with a plane or helicopter is handy. No fly zones, tall obstacles like turbines, protected national parks, wind direction/speed overlay on the map, flight check list & flight planner all work really well. But yes, I admit you can probably gather all the information this app provides for free, but having it all together in one place, not cycling through multiple apps or webpages and being able to rapidly access it is a real boon when you are faffing about setting up your drone and getting ready for a flight!
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My only grumble is the price… £24.99 a YEAR or £39.99 for a LIFETIME membership… Granted its not the most expensive lifetime pass I have seen for these kinds of apps! But £40 is still a bit on the high side.

My second favourite drone app which isn’t quite as good (widgets aren’t as nice & it’s not laid out quite as cleanly) retails for just £19.99 lifetime. And if I am honest, I’m not sure this app (as fantastic as it is) is worth twice as much (Sorry Dev, even though you’ve done an excellent job)

I will think long and hard before I make my purchase and if I am honest, if I hadn’t found the other app first I wouldn’t even be considering it. I would have just bought this one.

So overall then, if you are a drone pilot that is looking for a simple-to-use but information-dense Drone Companion app with a user friendly and colourful UI - your search stops here. This is it.

### 1/5 — Ridiculous

*2026-07-02*

Endless questions and self marketing, and promises, but it offers zero value.

**Developer response:** Hey, thanks for the review and apologies the app didn’t live up to your expectations. 

The onboarding is designed to help people understand what the app is about, and help set them up to use the app, but it obviously fell short for you. 

I did add a skip button to skip a large part of the process recently, but perhaps I need to make that more obvious. 

As for offering zero value, what were you hoping the app would offer that it fell short on? 

Would love to know more, it’s just me making the app, so any suggestions are always appreciated! Thanks.

### 5/5 — UAV Forcast

*2026-06-26*

Love using Drone map got everything you needed in one place

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review, really appreciate the feedback! Any suggestions for improvements or features, just let me know.

### 5/5 — Great info

*2026-06-25*

Probably one of the most informative apps that i use for flying my drones. Only wish temperature could be shown in Fahrenheit and nit just Celsius.

**Developer response:** Just wanted to let you know I’ve just made an update to change the temperature to Fahrenheit. Make sure you update the app to version 7.0.7 and then head to the profile tab, tap settings and you should see the option under the general section. 

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Thanks for the lovely review! What a fantastic suggestion, I’ll add that as a setting in the next update. Thanks again!

### 1/5 — Awful experience.

*2026-06-24*

The app might be good, but the amount of questions it asks you (with no option to skip) before you get to the point where you realise there is no free, non IAP version available, is ridiculous. 

It’s fine for there not to be a free version, of course, but show me that up front.

**Developer response:** Hi, 

Thanks for leaving the review, and appreciate the frustration here. It's a pattern I've been experimenting with to understand the best way to make this app the best possible experience. 

The idea of the onboarding steps is to engage users in the purpose of the app - I did recently add a "skip" button which lets you skip the spot creation process which cuts the steps by about a third, but appreciate the frustration to then be hit with a head paywall. 

I'm continuing to experiment with what works best here, so appreciate your review and honesty - it helps form the app for everyone, so will consider this in my next update. 

One last note, one of the options in the paywall includes a weeks free trial, where you pay nothing for the first week, and then, if you enjoy the app, you can choose on a monthly, annual or one-time purchase - the app does have a running cost, and so I do need to charge for it in some way, but trying to give as much flexibility as possible for users.

### 5/5 — Not Enough

*2026-04-22*

It’s an amazing app and there’s nothing like this, but it does not have any flights in New York

**Developer response:** Glad that you like the app, and thanks for the review! I’ve just pushed an update that should make it even better to include airspace warnings, national parks and obstacles! I’ll look into the bug you’ve mentioned for my next update, see if I can get it working more consistently!

### 1/5 — To expensive

*2026-04-08*

Not paying that much. Delete

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2026-01-27*

This app was super useful helping me log the places I like to drone, the places I want to fly as well as finding new places to visit! 

The weather features are also great in finding out if it’s safe for me to fly on a given day for the next 10 days!

Definitely recommend the app for anyone interested in finding new places to fly, or just wanting to catalogue the places they want to!

## Frequently asked questions about Drone Map & UAV Forecast

### What is the main purpose of Drone Map & UAV Forecast?

Drone Map & UAV Forecast helps drone pilots discover new flying locations, plan flights with detailed weather forecasts, and log their flight history. It aims to enhance the drone flying experience through community contributions and essential planning tools.

### Does Drone Map & UAV Forecast require a subscription for all features?

A subscription is required for the 10-day weather forecasts and cross-device syncing. Other features, such as exploring community spots and basic flight logging, are available without a subscription.

### What are the subscription options for Drone Map & UAV Forecast?

Subscription plans include a first week free at $3.99/month, a 3-day trial at $3.99/7 days, and a yearly plan for $24.99. All paid plans offer a free trial period.

### How accurate are the weather forecasts provided by Drone Map & UAV Forecast?

The app provides detailed hourly breakdowns of wind speed, gusts, precipitation, and visibility for up to 10 days. While specific accuracy metrics are not provided, this level of detail is designed to aid flight planning.

### Can I use Drone Map & UAV Forecast offline?

The description does not explicitly state offline functionality for all features. However, features like accessing saved locations and flight logs might be available offline, while real-time weather and community data would require an internet connection.

### What devices is Drone Map & UAV Forecast compatible with?

Drone Map & UAV Forecast is compatible with both iPhone and iPad devices, offering an optimized layout for larger screens on iPads.

### How often is Drone Map & UAV Forecast updated?

The app was last updated on May 19, 2026, with version 6.0.8. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and maintenance.

### Is Drone Map & UAV Forecast suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed for drone enthusiasts and offers features like community-sourced spots and pre-flight checklists that can be beneficial for beginners. No sign-up is required, allowing for immediate exploration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0.1 — 2026-08-21

Fixed a bug in flight log which caused an app wide outage.

### 8.0.0 — 2026-08-17

Minor bug fixes and improvements across the app.

### 7.1.9 — 2026-08-15

Minor bug fixes and improvements across the app.

### 7.1.8 — 2026-08-09

Can I fly here? Now answered in one tap.

NEW: THE FLIGHT CHECK
Tap anywhere on the map and get a straight answer. The check reads airspace,
airfields, ground hazards, weather, wind and live air traffic around that
point, then gives you a single clear verdict — along with the reasons behind
it, so you know exactly what to watch for before you take off.

WIND YOU CAN READ AT A GLANCE
The map's wind layer has been redrawn: hundreds of fine streaks flow the way
the air actually moves, so one look gives you direction and strength together.
Wind now reads the same way everywhere — on the map, in the flight check and
on the forecast.

ALSO IN THIS VERSION
A round of smaller fixes and refinements across the map, weather and spot
details to keep everything fast and steady.

### 7.1.7 — 2026-08-07

This one's all about the airspace map.

• Sharper airport zones. Restrictions around airfields now follow Flight Restriction Zone dimensions — the traffic zone around the airfield, plus a protected strip off each runway end.

• Know what every zone means. The map key and zone details explain each kind of airspace in plain English, and whether you need permission before you fly.

• Show only what you need. Switch individual airspace and airport types on and off to clear the map.

• Controlled and restricted airspace finally read apart at a glance — orange for "check first", red for "don't fly".

• Fixed: some controlled airspace showed flight levels as metres. Thanks to the pilot who reported it.

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