Comparison

UAV Forecast vs Windsock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UAV Forecast

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
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When will it be good to fly your quadcopter? See the weather forecast, GPS satellites, solar activity (Kp), No-Fly Zones and flight restrictions, all in one convenient tool. Perfect for DJI Neo, Mini, Mavic, Air, Inspire, FPV, and Hover, Autel and Skydio drones, and many other Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Systems. UAV Forecast is the original, best, and classic tool for drone pilots. Suitable for both beginners and advanced pilots, recreational and commercial, features include: • Hyperlocal weather data, including detailed wind and gust speeds at ground level and at any altitude. • GPS satellite data including Galileo and GLONASS, solar weather (Kp) index, and more. • Hourly forecasts up to 15 days. • Automatic color-coded analysis of the conditions: green for Good To Fly, red for Not Good To Fly. • Fully configurable thresholds. • Light and Dark themes, with automatic switching at sunrise and sunset. • Location search and Favorite Locations. • Full tablet support. Our users include paraglider and paramotor pilots too. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.uavforecast.com/terms

About

Windsock

This advanced weather application provides comprehensive flight condition reports for drone pilots. It uses satellite, radar, and local data to offer detailed forecasts up to 10 days in advance, helping users find optimal flying windows.

Highlights
  • 17 forecast metrics
  • Hourly high-resolution forecasts
  • Audible condition reports
  • Daylight remaining indicator
  • Flight requirement rules
  • Printable wind graphs
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS APP REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION. ENJOY A FREE TRIAL BEFORE YOU COMMIT! -- WHY WINDSOCK? Windsock is an advanced weather app for professional fliers of drones and other UAVs. As a pro perhaps you've already found that packing the flight gear and driving down to the flying location only to find it's too windy to fly can be frustrating. Instead, use these tools get comprehensive reports on the latest flight conditions for a nearby location so you can feel confident that it's great weather at sunset for flying or even if it's great right now - find those perfect flying weather windows and fly smarter! PREMIUM DATA Get access to premium data that uses the power of satellites, radar and local weather stations all over the world to deliver advanced wind and condition forecasts for your favourite drone flying sites. Let's be clear, this isn't one of those basic freebie weather apps! Windsock tracks over 17 forecast metrics from multiple aggregated data sources. Forecasts are up to 10 days in advance with high-resolution forecasts every hour on demand for almost anywhere in the world. ===== POWERFUL YET EASY TO USE 17 forecast metrics - displayed in 5 easy to understand data panels - summary, visibility, air, precipitation and satellite. LOCAL SITES Grab forecasts for your current location without even having to add it as a site. ADVANCED AUDIBLE REPORTS Generate a full audible report of the current conditions and have it read out to you hands-free, just shake your device if you have location enabled. DAYLIGHT REMAINING Quickly find out when sunset is so you know exactly how much daylight you have remaining. FLIGHT REQUIREMENT RULES Create flight condition rules and get tick marks next to flight conditions that match. Great for visual scanning! RANGE AND DISTANCE MAPPING TOOLS Quickly work out ranges and distances BATTERY CALCULATOR Get estimates of theoretical charging times and limits PRINTABLE GRAPHS Wind graphs are just a touch away and can even be printed using AirPrint. 1 WEEK FREE TRIAL Not sure Windsock covers your area? Try it for a week for free. See inside the app for details. Terms of use: https://windsock-app.com/terms

Screenshots

UAV Forecast4 screens
Windsock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: UAV Forecast at free with in-app purchases against Windsock's subscription. UAV Forecast also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 14 months). Windsock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UAV Forecast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Windsock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windsock 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of UAV Forecast's written reviews are positive against 0% of Windsock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UAV Forecast ships an update every 6 days, Windsock every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
UAV Forecast versus Windsock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUAV ForecastWindsock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew LLOYDRichard Warrender

Customer experience

UAV Forecast

All ratings3,503 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews753 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative61.9%

Windsock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

UAV Forecast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iPad Pro
  • Location not detected
  • Freezes when entering location

Requested features

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

Windsock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

UAV Forecast

Subscriptions13
  • Plus Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Professional - Weekly7 Days trial$4.697 Days
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  • Value Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Hobbyist - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Elite Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$8.697 Days
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$9.491 Month
  • Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Plus Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$17.491 Month
  • Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hobby Subscription - One Year$23.99
2 purchases

Windsock

Subscriptions2
  • Weather Data (1 Month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Weather Data (1 Year)7 Days trial$101.991 Year

Questions

Is UAV Forecast free?
UAV Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Windsock free?
Windsock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UAV Forecast or Windsock?
Windsock is rated higher. UAV Forecast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Windsock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do UAV Forecast or Windsock have ads?
Neither UAV Forecast nor Windsock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UAV Forecast or Windsock?
UAV Forecast ships an update every 6 days, and Windsock every 14 months. Most recently, UAV Forecast was updated on October 13, 2026 and Windsock on October 10, 2026.

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