# Drone Maps Japan vs D

The clearest difference is ads: D at none against Drone Maps Japan's shown. D also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Drone Maps Japan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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 D sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, D every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone Maps Japan | D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-maps-japan/id1231774705/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 62.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keishi Ishimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/934037134) | [D-Space SRLS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754384147) |

## 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 |


### D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-space/id1451799437)

Plan and execute safe, compliant drone flights across Italy and Europe. Access real-time maps, airspace data, and weather information. Manage flight authorizations and store documents securely.

**Highlights:** Real-time interactive map with airspace data, Official, continuously updated flight information, Airsense aircraft detection, Live weather radar and forecasts, Automatic flight permit requests, Cloud archive for flight documents

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Six-monthly subscription | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| ATM-05 automatic filling | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone Maps Japan free?

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

### Is D free?

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

### Do Drone Maps Japan or D have ads?

Drone Maps Japan shows ads; D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drone Maps Japan or D?

Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, and D every 5 weeks. Most recently, Drone Maps Japan was updated on October 24, 2026 and D on October 22, 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.*