Comparison

Drone Maps Japan vs 効果音アプリ2

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

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About

Drone Maps Japan

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
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• Green areas: Airspace around airports Red areas: Densely Inhabited Districts (DID) Cyan areas: Exclusive Industrial Zones Yellow areas (black frame line): Important facilities • Emergency response airspace Yellow areas (red frame line) • Sunrise, sunset times (Pro: Date selection) • Airport name display (Pro: Link to Height Limit Inquiry) • Share location (coordinates, url, snapshot image) • Layer styling customization (Pro: Restore last state) • Location, address search • 3D View • about 'Civil Aeronautics Act' in Japan * Please be sure to check before flight: Even if it is outside the prohibited area by civil aeronautics act, flying may be prohibited by the local government ordinance or land owner's rule. Japan’s safety rules on Unmanned Aircraft (UA)/Drone [Definition] The term “UA/Drone” means any airplane, rotorcraft, glider or airship which cannot accommodate any person on board and can be remotely or automatically piloted. (Excluding those lighter than 100g. The weight of a UA/Drone includes that of its battery.) [Prohibited Airspace for Flight] Any person who intends to operate a UA/Drone in the following airspaces is required to obtain permission from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (A) Airspace above 150m above ground level. (B) Airspace around airports. (airspaces above approach surface, horizontal surface, transitional surface, extended approach surface, conical surface and outer horizontal surface.) (C) Above Densely Inhabited Districts (DID), which are defined and published by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. (From July 1, 2026, “exclusive industrial zones” were excluded from “densely inhabited areas.”) *In this application, you can check the areas (B) and (C). [Operational Limitations] Any person who intends to operate a UA/Drone is required to follow the operational conditions listed below, unless approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. 1. Do not operate UAs/Drone under the influence of alcohol and drugs. 2. Operation of UAs/Drone after Preflight actions. 3. Operation of UAs/Drone to prevent of collision hazard with airplane and other UAs/Drone. 4. Do not opaerate UAs/Drone in a careless or reckless manner. 5. Operation of UAs/Drone in the daytime. 6. Operation of UAs/Drone within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS). 7. Maintenance of 30m operating distance between UAs/Drone and persons or properties on the ground/ water surface. 8. Do not operate UAs/Drone over event sites where many people gather. 9. Do not transport hazardous materials such as explosives by UA/Drone. 10. Do not drop any objects from UAs/Drone. [Exception] Requirements stated in “Airspace in which Flights are Prohibited” and “Operational Limitations” are not applied to flights for search and rescue operations by public organizations in case of accidents and disasters. (Except for a part of rules.) [Penalty] If the above rules are violated, the UAV operator is liable for a fine of up to 500,000 yen. (* If the 1. is violated, the UAV operator is liable for an inprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 300,000yen.) [Permission & Approval] You are required to submit an application in Japanese for the permission or approval to the Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism at least 10 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) before you fly a UA/Drone. For further information, please contact UA/Drone Counseling Service.(http://www.mlit.go.jp/common/001112966.pdf) See link for details https://www.mlit.go.jp/en/koku/uas.html Law prohibiting the flying of small UAV See link for details "Untranslated" https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/security/kogatamujinki/index.html

About

効果音アプリ2

Access a library of 630 sound effects for various uses. Create custom sound lists, add effects to videos, and trigger sounds with gestures. Features sounds from "Free Sound Effects Play!"

Highlights
  • 630 sound effects library
  • Custom sound effect lists
  • Add sound effects to videos
  • Gesture-triggered sound effects
  • Categorized sound effects
Features
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630種類の効果音を収録したアプリ。 ■できること ・自分用の効果音リストが作れる ・動画に効果音を付けられる ・ジェスチャーに合わせて効果音を鳴らせる ■効果音素材クレジット 無料効果音で遊ぼう!(https://taira-komori.jpn.org/) ■効果音カテゴリ 生活動作 生活家電 料理/台所 食事 開け/閉め 自然/季節 動物 人間/足音 イベント 楽器 遊び 時代劇 打撃/攻撃 アリバイ音

Screenshots

Drone Maps Japan4 screens
効果音アプリ23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 効果音アプリ2 at 4.5 against Drone Maps Japan's 3.7. 効果音アプリ2 also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 11). Drone Maps Japan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Drone Maps Japan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 効果音アプリ2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

効果音アプリ2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 効果音アプリ2 has 2.4K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Drone Maps Japan's written reviews are positive against 95% of 効果音アプリ2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, 効果音アプリ2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drone Maps Japan versus 効果音アプリ2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrone Maps Japan効果音アプリ2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings)4.5 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeishi IshimuraTomohiro Ohwada

Customer experience

Drone Maps Japan

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral13.1%
Negative19.7%

効果音アプリ2

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drone Maps Japan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Year
None

効果音アプリ2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drone Maps Japan free?
Drone Maps Japan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 効果音アプリ2 free?
効果音アプリ2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drone Maps Japan or 効果音アプリ2?
効果音アプリ2 is rated higher. Drone Maps Japan averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while 効果音アプリ2 averages 4.5 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Drone Maps Japan or 効果音アプリ2 have ads?
Both Drone Maps Japan and 効果音アプリ2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Drone Maps Japan or 効果音アプリ2?
Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, and 効果音アプリ2 every 3 months. Most recently, Drone Maps Japan was updated on October 21, 2026 and 効果音アプリ2 on October 23, 2026.

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