# UAV Forecast vs Minimums

UAV Forecast and Minimums both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Minimums's written reviews are positive against 33% of UAV Forecast's. Minimums also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). UAV Forecast's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 35) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UAV Forecast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Minimums sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for UAV Forecast against 4.8 for Minimums. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UAV Forecast has 3.5K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of UAV Forecast's written reviews are positive against 83% of Minimums's.

UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, Minimums fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UAV Forecast | Minimums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752/reviews) | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimums-metartaf-analysis/id1059175803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew LLOYD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050023751) | [Tailwheel Labs Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/295531447) |

## What reviewers say

### UAV Forecast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Weather, #117 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive weather forecast and flight condition analysis for drone pilots. It includes hyperlocal wind data, GPS satellite information, solar activity, and no-fly zones. Get color-coded "Good To Fly" or "Not Good To Fly" assessments with customizable thresholds.

**Highlights:** Hyperlocal wind and gust speeds, GPS satellite data (Galileo, GLONASS), Solar weather (Kp) index, No-Fly Zone and flight restrictions, Hourly forecasts up to 15 days, Color-coded flight condition analysis, Configurable thresholds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Subscription - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional - Weekly | $4.69 | per 7 days |
| Value Subscription - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Hobbyist - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Elite Subscription - Weekly | $8.69 | per 7 days |
| Professional - Monthly | $9.49 | per month |
| Plus Subscription - Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Elite Subscription - Monthly | $17.49 | per month |
| Value Subscription - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Hobbyist Subscription - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Professional - Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Elite Subscription - Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Hobby Subscription - One Year | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great planning tool
- 👍 Useful and well-designed
- 🚀 Excellent app for UAV pilots
- 👍 Fantastic tool
- 🚀 Awesome app for ALL drone pilots!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate weather data
- 🐛 Not accurate at all
- 🐛 Fake weather data shown
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 💰 Not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPad Pro
- Location not detected
- Freezes when entering location

**Requested features**

- Metric option for altitude
- More than 5 favorite locations
- Ability to store drone profiles
- Alerts for weather changes
- Map with wind direction overlay


### Minimums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimums-metartaf-analysis/id1059175803)

This app analyzes aviation weather reports (METARs and TAFs) to determine if airport conditions meet your custom takeoff, landing, or alternate minimums. Set up personalized alerts for weather changes and view conditions on a map.

**Highlights:** View METARs and TAFs for global airports, Check custom takeoff, landing, and alternate minimums, Create custom weather change alerts, Customize units for visibility, wind, pressure, and temperature, Map view with flight category, ceiling, and visibility, Translated or raw METAR/TAF display, Sunrise, sunset, and night time information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UAV Forecast free?

UAV Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Minimums free?

Minimums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, UAV Forecast or Minimums?

Minimums is rated higher. UAV Forecast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Minimums averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.

### Do UAV Forecast or Minimums have ads?

Neither UAV Forecast nor Minimums shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UAV Forecast or Minimums?

UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, and Minimums fortnightly. Most recently, UAV Forecast was updated on October 26, 2026 and Minimums on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*