# Drone Maps Japan vs AR地形模型

The clearest difference is rating: AR地形模型 at 4.7 against Drone Maps Japan's 3.7. AR地形模型 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Drone Maps Japan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drone Maps Japan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AR地形模型 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AR地形模型 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 68% positive.

Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, AR地形模型 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone Maps Japan | AR地形模型 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-maps-japan/id1231774705/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar/id1296541691/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keishi Ishimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/934037134) | [Tomohiko Sugimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092797285) |

## What reviewers say

### Drone Maps Japan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-maps-japan/id1231774705)

This app displays prohibited airspace for drone flights in Japan, including areas around airports and densely inhabited districts. It also provides sunrise/sunset times, airport information, and location sharing features. Users can customize layers and search for locations.

**Highlights:** Prohibited airspace display (airports, DID), Sunrise and sunset times, Airport name display, Location sharing, Layer customization, Location and address search, 3D view

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### AR地形模型

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar/id1296541691)

Visualize various maps as 3D terrain models using augmented reality. Overlay GPS data, building models, and even subway routes onto your physical environment. Capture still images and videos of your AR creations.

**Highlights:** AR 3D terrain visualization, Super terrain data support, Multiple map source integration, GPS location display, Building and route overlays, Photo and video capture, Multi-user AR sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| スーパー地形データの使用 | $5.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone Maps Japan free?

Drone Maps Japan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AR地形模型 free?

AR地形模型 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drone Maps Japan or AR地形模型?

AR地形模型 is rated higher. Drone Maps Japan averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while AR地形模型 averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Drone Maps Japan or AR地形模型 have ads?

Drone Maps Japan shows ads; AR地形模型 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drone Maps Japan or AR地形模型?

Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, and AR地形模型 every 3 months. Most recently, Drone Maps Japan was updated on October 21, 2026 and AR地形模型 on October 18, 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.*