# xPilot Sky: Drone Weather — AI Briefing, Wind & Fly Status

> Drone weather app with AI briefing and traffic-light flight status. (iPhone/iPad app by Philipp Reto Gruber.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpilot-sky-drone-weather/id6813230422 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Philipp Reto Gruber](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805207198)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-10-23
- Monetization: free

## What is xPilot Sky?

Can I fly right now? xPilot Sky gives you the answer in seconds.

xPilot Sky is the weather app made for drone pilots. It checks the conditions at your location and turns them into one clear flight status, so you can focus on flying, not on reading weather charts.

TRAFFIC-LIGHT FLIGHT STATUS
Wind, gusts, visibility, rain, icing and thunderstorms, all checked at once and summed up as Ready to fly, Caution or Do not fly. If something is off, xPilot Sky tells you why, for example "Gusts over limit".

AI BRIEFING POWERED BY APPLE INTELLIGENCE
Get a personal weather briefing in plain words, generated directly on your device. It explains what the numbers mean for your flight, including wind at flight altitude, and recommends when to take off.

BEST FLIGHT WINDOW
xPilot Sky finds the best time to fly today and in the coming days: calm wind, dry conditions and daylight.

48-HOUR WIND FORECAST
See wind and gusts for the next 48 hours in a clear chart, with your wind limit marked, plus an hourly outlook with flight status for every hour.

YOUR FLIGHT SPOTS
Save your favorite spots and check their status anytime.

SIRI & SHORTCUTS
Just ask "Can I fly right now?" without opening the app.

DESIGNED FOR PILOTS
A clean, dark cockpit-style design that is easy to read, even outdoors.

Built in Switzerland by a drone pilot, for drone pilots.

Weather data: Open-Meteo. The AI briefing requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence.

Note: xPilot Sky is a planning tool. As the pilot, you are always responsible for checking local regulations, airspace restrictions and the actual conditions on site before you fly.

## Key features

- Traffic-light flight status
- AI-powered weather briefings
- Best flight window identification
- 48-hour wind forecast
- Save favorite flight spots
- Siri and Shortcuts integration

## Is xPilot Sky safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess xPilot Sky.

## Is xPilot Sky legit?

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


## Frequently asked questions about xPilot Sky

### What is xPilot Sky's flight status system?

xPilot Sky uses a traffic-light system (Ready to fly, Caution, Do not fly) to summarize wind, gusts, visibility, rain, and icing conditions. It will also specify the reason for a 'Caution' or 'Do not fly' status, such as 'Gusts over limit'.

### How does xPilot Sky use AI?

The app features an AI briefing powered by Apple Intelligence, which generates personalized weather summaries in plain language. This briefing explains how the weather numbers impact your flight and offers takeoff recommendations.

### Does xPilot Sky have ads?

No, xPilot Sky is ad-free. It is a free application designed to provide a clean and focused experience for drone pilots.

### What devices does xPilot Sky support?

xPilot Sky is currently supported on iPhone devices. It was released on September 28, 2026, and last updated on October 19, 2026.

### How often is xPilot Sky updated?

The app was last updated on October 19, 2026, with version 1.2.2. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and maintenance.

### Can I use xPilot Sky offline?

The description does not specify offline functionality. However, weather data and AI briefings typically require an internet connection to function.

### What is the age rating for xPilot Sky?

xPilot Sky has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages, with no mature content.

### Where does xPilot Sky get its weather data?

The weather data used by xPilot Sky is sourced from Open-Meteo. The AI briefing feature requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2026-10-19

bug fixes and improvements

### 1.2.1 — 2026-10-15

**MAJOR Bug-fix**

fixed a bug where the App crashes if you try to use the built in AI chat

Information about the Apple Intelligence-chat situation: The App currently only uses the on-device-model of Apple Intelligence. As soon as we get the entitlement to use Apple Privat Cloude Compute, the chat gets a lot more intelligent and more useful - it will be available later this year. 

Thank you for using the app!

### 1.2 — 2026-10-10

What's New

• Units: Wind in km/h, m/s, knots or mph, temperature in °C or °F, and distances in km or miles. Units follow the device region by default and can be adjusted individually in Settings.

• Redesigned Flight Spots: Saved locations show flight status, wind and temperature at a glance. Tapping a flight spot opens the full weather view for that location. Flight spots can be renamed, reordered and annotated with notes.

• Extended Siri support: New phrases such as "Why can't I fly according to xPilot Sky?" and queries for saved flight spots. "Ask xPilot Sky" accepts freely worded questions about the flight weather.

• Flight weather chat: Questions about the flight weather can be asked directly from the Weather tab, for example about tomorrow's wind development.

• Rain forecast: The chance of rain for the next 24 hours is now shown in the Forecast tab.

Improvements

• Hourly ratings now include wind at 120 m flight altitude.
• If the location is unavailable, a notice with direct access to Settings is shown.
• The time of the last update is displayed. Outdated weather data refreshes automatically when the app is opened.
• The AI briefing is now available only on devices with Apple Intelligence and is no longer regenerated when switching tabs.
• More reliable weather loading on weak connections.
• Improved support for VoiceOver and larger text sizes.
• Corrected time formatting and other bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-28

No release notes.

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## More apps by Philipp Reto Gruber

- [xPilot Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpilot-learn/id6805206806)

All apps by Philipp Reto Gruber: https://appshunter.io/developer/6805207198

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