# Drone Weather - Weather4Fly — Wind Forecast & Flight Safety

> Drone pilot weather forecast and flight safety planning tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Arda Balkan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-weather-weather4fly/id6752580463 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Arda Balkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/940400674)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 21 MB
- Languages: Russian, British English, Arabic, Dutch, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish and 4 more
- Released: 2025-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-weather-weather4fly/id6752580463/reviews.md

## What is Drone Weather?

Weather4Fly is a weather intelligence app built specifically for drone pilots. It helps turn detailed weather data into a clear preflight decision: Safe to Fly, Caution, or No Fly.

DRONE-SPECIFIC SAFETY ASSESSMENTS

Weather4Fly evaluates the conditions that matter before takeoff: wind, gusts, precipitation, visibility, temperature, pressure, and K-index geomagnetic activity. The app compares those conditions with your selected drone profile so the result reflects the aircraft you actually fly. Built-in profiles cover 90+ models, including DJI, Autel, Skydio, and Agras, plus custom aircraft.

SMARTER DECISION ENGINE

The assessment system uses more drone parameters, including aircraft class, wind limits, payload capability, weight, flight type, and specialization. Guidance is more practical across compact consumer drones, professional platforms, enterprise aircraft, and agricultural drones.

24-H HOURLY AND NEXT 9-DAY PLANNING

The Hourly view gives you a full 24-hour flight-safety outlook at your current location: scan upcoming conditions, find safer windows, and understand the main risk at each hour. The 9-Day Forecast is Premium: a longer planning view with drone-aware safety context, daily risk signals, and detailed assessment sheets.

WEATHER DETAILS PILOTS NEED

- Wind speed, gusts, direction, and wind by altitude
- Rain risk and precipitation amount
- Visibility for visual flight operations
- K-index monitoring for GPS and compass reliability
- Temperature, pressure, humidity, and key forecast trends
- Unit preferences on your device

NFZ MAPS AND NOTAMS

See local no-fly zones around nearby airports at your current location. Premium unlocks the full NFZ map for any region, worldwide location search, and official FAA NOTAM data so you can review airspace before you fly.

APPLE WATCH (PREMIUM)

With Premium, check flight status, key metrics, synced location, and watch face complications on Apple Watch.

SMART DAILY BRIEFINGS

Optional notifications can provide forecast-based daily flight briefings using your location, drone profile, and the current decision engine result.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Weather4Fly does not require an account. Your drone, units, language, and preferences stay on your device. Location is used to retrieve local weather and support flight planning.

WHAT'S FREE

- 24-hour Hourly outlook at your current location
- Safe, Caution, or No Fly for your selected drone
- Wind by altitude, K-index, and core weather metrics
- Local NFZ map near you
- Tools, hangar, and on-device preferences

WEATHER4FLY PREMIUM

- 9-day flight planner
- Worldwide location search and saved sites
- Full NFZ map for any region
- Official FAA NOTAM data
- Apple Watch app and complications

Whether you fly for photography, mapping, inspection, agriculture, or recreation, Weather4Fly helps you understand the weather before takeoff and make a safer flight decision.

Privacy Policy: https://w4fly.com/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Drone-specific weather intelligence
- Instant flyability status
- Wind and gust analysis
- Kp-index monitoring
- Custom drone profiles
- Official FAA NOTAM integration
- 9-day flight planner

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather4Fly Seasonal Premium | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Weather4Fly Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Weather4Fly Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weather4Fly Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-weather-weather4fly/id6752580463/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2026-05-25*

By far the best drone weather and general awareness app!

**Developer response:** Thank you for the great feedback and for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. Comments like yours truly encourage us to keep improving Weather4Fly and adding even more useful features for drone pilots.

We’re very glad to hear the app is helping with both weather planning and overall flight awareness.

Fly safe,
Weather4Fly Team

### 1/5 — Bait & Switch - no free features

*2026-05-23*

All forecast now locked behind paywall

**Developer response:** Hi,
Thanks for your feedback.

Weather4Fly still includes free access to the first 8 hours of hourly forecast data. Extended forecast features are part of the premium subscription model, and this is also explained in the App Store description.

We’re continuously trying to balance useful free features with the ongoing costs of weather infrastructure, maps, NOTAM data and active development.

Thanks again for trying Weather4Fly.

### 5/5 — Awesome app for drones!

*2025-11-28*

This is a wonderful and easy to read app that allows you to quickly make informed choices on when it's safe to fly your drone. I like that I can pick my specific drone model and the app will give me model specific guidance on any potential current and future weather related risks for flying, as well as suggestions. The layout of the information is excellent and the developer obviously put a lot of careful thought into this app for drone pilots.

There’s lots of good features and the price is right. I’m really glad I found this app and it’s only getting better with future updates.

**Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to share this detailed feedback. I’m glad the app is helping you evaluate flight safety more confidently and that the model-specific guidance feels useful. I’ll keep improving the risk analysis and adding more tools for drone pilots in upcoming updates. There will also be major improvements to the NFZ Map feature in an upcoming version. If you ever have feature requests or notice anything that could be clearer, feel free to let me know. Thanks again for using the app.

### 5/5 — Super für Drohnenflüge!

*2025-11-23*

Mega hilfreiche App! Zeigt mir direkt Wind, Temperatur und alle wichtigen Werte an. Die Warnungen wie „nicht fliegen wegen Windrisiko“ sind echt Gold wert. Hilft total bei der Flugplanung und spart mir jedes Mal Zeit. Einfach und zuverlässig.

**Developer response:** Dankeschön <3

### 5/5 — An awesome app for Drone pilots

*2025-11-15*

Clean interface, easy to use, great features. Thank you!

**Developer response:** Thank you.

## Frequently asked questions about Drone Weather

### What is Drone Weather's flyability status?

Drone Weather provides an instant flyability status: Safe, Caution, or No Fly. This assessment is based on wind, gust analysis, and drone-specific safety logic for over 90 models.

### Can I add my own drone to Drone Weather?

Yes, you can add your own drone by entering its key specifications like max wind speed, operating temperature range, and weight in the app's settings. This creates a personalized flight safety assessment tailored to your aircraft.

### What are the premium features of Drone Weather?

Drone Weather Premium offers a 24-hour extended forecast, a 9-day flight planner, worldwide location search, offline NFZ maps, and official FAA NOTAM data for enhanced flight planning.

### Does Drone Weather collect personal data?

No, Drone Weather does not require a login, tracking, or personal data collection, ensuring user privacy.

### How much does Drone Weather Premium cost?

Drone Weather Premium is available through subscription plans: $2.99 per month or $24.99 per year. Both plans include a 7-day free trial.

### What is the update frequency of Drone Weather?

Drone Weather was last updated on March 19, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates to ensure reliability and feature enhancements.

### Is Drone Weather suitable for all ages?

Drone Weather has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in drone flight planning and safety.

### What devices support Drone Weather?

Drone Weather is currently supported on iPhone devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3.1 — 2026-08-25

Bug fixes, performance work, and a clearer Premium paywall.
- Small fixes and performance improvements
- Paywall layout and copy updates (plans, trial, cancel path)

### 4.3.0 — 2026-08-22

Now more of Weather4Fly is free at your current location.

- Full 24-hour Hourly flight-safety outlook (previously the first 8 hours)
- Local no-fly zones around nearby airports
- Wind by altitude, K-index, and core weather metrics stay free

Premium is for planning anywhere and later:

- 9-day Forecast
- Worldwide location search and saved sites
- Full NFZ map for any region
- Official FAA NOTAM data
- Apple Watch app and complications

### 4.2.0 — 2026-08-09

Version 4.2.0

- Weather data sources — Apple Weather remains the default. You can also use Google Weather or OpenWeather (via Weather4Fly servers). Switch anytime in Settings or during setup.
- Live airport & drone catalogs — Newer airport databases and drone profiles can arrive from Weather4Fly servers without waiting for an App Store update. Check for updates in Settings.
- Reliable fallback — If a remote source is unavailable, the app falls back to on-device Apple Weather so flight weather stays available.
- Stability & refinements — Smoother refresh behavior when changing weather sources, plus wind/gust handling improvements for remote forecasts.

### 4.0.1 — 2026-08-01

- New drone model added: Antigravity A1
- Bugfix

### 4.0.0 — 2026-07-27

Weather4Fly 4.0 brings a clearer, calmer flight-planning experience to iPhone—redesigned for quick, one-handed checks with less scrolling.

- Redesigned Hourly tab with a compact flight status, glass metric chips, and a fixed time scrubber with drone and location controls
- Redesigned Forecast tab using the same visual language, with a day scrubber and an expandable 9-day outlook
- Smarter wind assessment: Wind Speed and Wind Gust are evaluated independently, and the Hourly status reflects the most significant visible risk
- Customizable drone profiles: view the built-in specifications for drones in your hangar, personalize their limits, and restore the original catalog values at any time
- Smarter notifications with fresher flight bulletins, improved weather-alert accuracy, and better protection against stale or duplicate alerts
- Dutch (Nederlands) language support, refined with community feedback (Thanks to Rob Heesakkers from NL)
- Smoother scrubbing and thoughtful refinements throughout Hourly and Forecast

Fly safer. Plan smarter.

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