# Drone Pilot Helper: Forecast — Weather & No-Fly Zones

> Drone pilot companion for weather, safety, and flight management. (iPhone/iPad app by Simonas Monkevicius.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-pilot-helper-forecast/id6756356485 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Simonas Monkevicius](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860265203)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2025-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-11-13
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-pilot-helper-forecast/id6756356485/reviews.md

## What is Drone Pilot Helper?

Check nearby no-fly zones and plan around the weather. Review airspace conditions in supported countries, compare the forecast with your drone's limits and find a suitable weather window.

Drone Pilot Helper brings forecasts, airspace maps and a flight logbook together on iPhone, with weather checks on Apple Watch.

NO-FLY ZONES & AIRSPACE
Explore drone-zone data in supported countries. Tap a zone to read its published conditions and follow its official source. Free includes local zones within 5 km of your current device location when location access is available. Pro lets you explore beyond that local area. Coverage and data availability vary by country.

WEATHER FOR YOUR DRONE
Choose a drone profile and set the limits you fly within. See which conditions need attention, then explore hourly forecasts for a closer look at wind, gusts, temperature, rain and visibility.

FIND A TIME TO FLY
Use the flight window finder to spot suitable weather over the next 24 hours. Pro extends flight windows to 7 days, helping you compare options before planning a trip or shoot.

PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF
Work through a pre-flight checklist, save flying spots and manage your drone profiles. Planning tools include sun path, golden-hour times, wind impact and return-to-home altitude estimates. Some tools require Pro.

KEEP YOUR FLIGHT HISTORY
Record flights and track aircraft maintenance. With Pro, keep unlimited flight logs and import supported DJI flight records to review flight details and telemetry. Import availability depends on supported files and service availability.

FREE AND PRO
Start with free features, including local airspace information and 24-hour flight windows. Pro adds wider map exploration, 7-day flight windows, advanced tools and unlimited flight logs. Purchase options, prices and any eligible offers appear in the app.

Drone Pilot Helper is a planning aid, not flight authorization. Weather and airspace data may be incomplete, delayed or unavailable. Verify current official restrictions, local requirements and conditions at the launch site before flying.

Privacy Policy: https://getdph.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Real-time safety verdict (Safe/Unsafe)
- Customizable safety thresholds
- 7-day smart flight windows
- Space weather monitoring (KP Index)
- No-fly zone map and NOTAM alerts
- Drone profiles and flight logbook
- Pre-flight checklists

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Is Drone Pilot Helper safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Drone Pilot Helper.

## Is Drone Pilot Helper legit?

Drone Pilot Helper: Forecast has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Drone Pilot Helper is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-pilot-helper-forecast/id6756356485/reviews.md

### 4/5 — I want to like this…	but RED FLAUpdsateGS!

*2026-08-23*

Update: After several months: 
Website still down, BUT… Here is what I wrote for my photo club newsletter: 

At a Glance  PEEP Rating: ★★★★½

Drone Pilot Helper, or DPH, tries to answer the question every drone pilot eventually asks while staring at the weather: “Yeah, but is it actually good enough to fly?”

Instead of simply displaying temperature and wind, DPH evaluates conditions against limits appropriate for drone flight and produces a simple Safe to Fly or Unsafe verdict. It considers wind, gusts, precipitation, visibility, temperature, and GPS conditions. Pilots can customize the limits to better match their own aircraft.  

That last feature is important. A small lightweight drone and a larger aircraft shouldn’t necessarily use the same wind limits. DPH allows pilots to create profiles for individual drones so the app’s recommendations can reflect the aircraft being flown.

The app also provides hourly and seven-day forecasts, sunrise, sunset and Golden Hour information, making it particularly useful to drone photographers. Space-weather monitoring includes the Kp Index, a three-day forecast, and a 27-day outlook using NOAA data.  

DPH goes beyond weather by including preflight checklists, flight logs that can record weather conditions, aircraft maintenance tracking, no-fly-zone mapping, NOTAM information, and links to official FAA and EUROCONTROL resources. An Apple Watch companion lets pilots check conditions without pulling out their phones.  

The app is also being actively developed. The current listing shows multiple updates during 2026, including improvements to flight windows, space-weather information, offline access, security, and Apple Watch synchronization.  

As with any weather application, however, a green Safe to Fly indicator should never replace the pilot’s own judgment or an actual inspection of conditions at the launch site.

Why Drone Photographers Should Care

DPH combines weather, aircraft-specific limits, flight planning, checklists, maintenance records, and logging in one application rather than requiring pilots to jump among several apps.

Best For

Preflight Planning • Weather • Flight Logging • Aircraft Management • Landscape Photography • Apple Watch Users

Pros

Aircraft-specific safety limits
Seven-day flight windows
Wind and gust information
Space-weather monitoring
Flight logbook
Maintenance tracking
Preflight checklists
Apple Watch companion

Cons

Apple ecosystem only
Some advanced features require Pro
Not an FAA authorization service
Safe/Unsafe recommendations should never replace pilot judgment

PEEP Tip

Create a separate profile for every drone you own. Don’t use the same weather limits for a 249-gram Mini and a much larger aircraft. The conditions one handles comfortably may be a good reason to leave the other one in its case.

### 5/5 — 💪

*2026-05-14*

So sieht ne moderne App aus, wenn man Ahnung vom entwickeln hat. Richtig stark. 🤝 Die App bietet viele Funktionen rund um das Thema „Drohne“ auch die RTH Funktion ist richtig gut. Weiter so!

### 2/5 — I want to like this…	but RED FLAGS!

*2026-03-15*

I truly want to like this app. The idea of it is great, the free version has enough bells and whistles to make it worth the download, including free flight logger which is cool. It tries to be an “All in one place” app with weather, NOTAMS, Maps and more all in the FREE version. So the idea and the execution of the free version is pretty good. 

However, there are a few red flags that one needs to be aware of: 

The Website for the developer does not work. This is ALWAYS a red flag. 

The name of the developer has to be a pseudonym. While that in itself is not necessarily bad, the fact that there is no way to contact the developer because the website does not work raises another red flag. A Google search using the developer name turns up nothing. Another red flag. 

There is a paid version as well, but frankly, I hesitate to give any kind of credit card info to a mystery person. 

So..buyer beware?

## Frequently asked questions about Drone Pilot Helper

### What is Drone Pilot Helper?

Drone Pilot Helper is a comprehensive pre-flight companion for drone pilots. It offers real-time weather conditions, no-fly zone information, and safety verdicts tailored to your drone's specific limits.

### Does Drone Pilot Helper have ads?

No, Drone Pilot Helper does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional Pro features available through subscription.

### What weather conditions does Drone Pilot Helper monitor?

Drone Pilot Helper monitors wind, gusts, precipitation, visibility, temperature, and GPS accuracy. It provides hourly and 7-day forecasts specifically designed for flight planning.

### How does Drone Pilot Helper help with airspace awareness?

The app features a no-fly zone map with restricted airspace overlays and provides live NOTAM alerts for your location. It also includes links to official FAA and EUROCONTROL sources.

### What are the Pro features in Drone Pilot Helper?

The Pro version unlocks features like 7-day flight windows, unlimited flight logs, space weather tracking, and smart alerts. These are available through monthly or yearly subscriptions.

### What is the pricing for Drone Pilot Helper Pro?

Drone Pilot Helper Pro is available for $3.99 per month or $29.99 per year. This subscription provides access to advanced features for enhanced flight planning and management.

### What devices is Drone Pilot Helper compatible with?

Drone Pilot Helper is designed for use on iPhones and Apple Watches, allowing you to check flight conditions conveniently from your wrist.

### How often is Drone Pilot Helper updated?

The app was last updated on April 29, 2026, indicating regular development and maintenance. This ensures the app remains reliable and up-to-date with the latest information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.9 — 2026-11-09

Faster airspace map, simpler setup and restored geomagnetic storm warnings.

• No-fly zones load faster and stay in place while you pan and zoom. Small map moves no longer reload the zones.
• On a new install, wind and temperature units now follow your iPhone's region instead of asking at first launch. You can still change units in Settings, and existing installs keep their saved units.
• Free plan: flyable time windows are shown for the next three forecast days. Pro shows all seven days.
• Geomagnetic (Kp) data loads again, so Today warns you when a geomagnetic storm (Kp 5 or more) is forecast in the next three days.

### 1.6.7 — 2026-10-02

Updated product analytics and privacy explanations.

Selected app-usage events are now sent automatically to help us understand feature use, loading reliability and purchase flows. Settings and the first-use guide explain this collection; the previous analytics switch has been removed.

These analytics events do not include your locations or flight records. Your saved data and Pro access are preserved.

### 1.6.6 — 2026-09-30

A new design built around your next flight.

• See current conditions and upcoming changes on Today.
• Compare the next 7 days and expand hourly weather details in place.
• Read clearer airspace maps and published zone conditions.
• Find planning tools in a simpler Tools list.
• Get started with a short guide, available again in Settings.
• Explore a smoother airspace map with local zones within 5 km of your device location on Free.
• See clearer Pro options when planning beyond your local area.

### 1.6.5 — 2026-08-23

This update adds DJI flight log import. Import your DJI Fly flight records to keep flight details, telemetry, and history together in your logbook.

We also improved reliability across weather, airspace, and flight-readiness checks.

### 1.6 — 2026-04-29

Now in the catalog: DJI Mavic 3, Mavic Air 2, Mini 2, Mini 2 SE, Air 2S, DJI FPV, Autel EVO II Pro V3, HoverAir X1 Pro Max, Antigravity A1. Profiles now collapse by brand — your active drone's section auto-expands.

Fixes:
• RTH Altitude loads obstacle data on first open (no more toggling the radius to kick it in).
• Sun Path re-centers on your real location once GPS locks.
• Flight Log stops saving "Loading location…" as a flight location.
• Watch complications show a clear "Open app to sync" state instead of fake weather.
• No-Fly Zones tells you when airspace data is unavailable for your region.

Polish:
• Safe / caution / grounded colors are now consistent across Today, Forecast, widgets, and the Watch.
• Today's Awareness grid aligns to a uniform height.
• Settings gets a new Flight Rules section, °C/°F in the unit picker, and tighter copy.
• Weather errors read in plain English now, not system codes.

Thanks for flying with us.

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