# UAV Forecast vs Arable Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arable Mobile at none against UAV Forecast's 14. Arable Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). UAV Forecast's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UAV Forecast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Arable Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arable Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UAV Forecast has 3.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, Arable Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UAV Forecast | Arable Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uav-forecast/id1050023752/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arable-mobile/id1476436392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew LLOYD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050023751) | [Arable Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476436391) |

## What reviewers say

### UAV Forecast

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

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Weather, #125 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


### Arable Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arable-mobile/id1476436392)

Access a powerful data and analytics platform for agriculture on your mobile device. Gain actionable insights into crop, weather, and soil conditions for efficient field management.

**Highlights:** Real-time data access, Field management insights, Integrated crop view, Weather monitoring, Soil condition analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UAV Forecast free?

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

### Is Arable Mobile free?

Arable Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UAV Forecast or Arable Mobile?

Arable Mobile is rated higher. UAV Forecast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Arable Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do UAV Forecast or Arable Mobile have ads?

Neither UAV Forecast nor Arable Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UAV Forecast or Arable Mobile?

UAV Forecast ships an update every 5 days, and Arable Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, UAV Forecast was updated on October 19, 2026 and Arable Mobile on October 8, 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.*