# Drone Maps Japan vs Buzz Spotter

The clearest difference is ads: Buzz Spotter at none against Drone Maps Japan's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 Buzz Spotter sells 2 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, Buzz Spotter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone Maps Japan | Buzz Spotter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keishi Ishimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/934037134) | [Hiroki Kijima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326808571) |

## 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 |


### Buzz Spotter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzz-spotter/id6753129766)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone Maps Japan free?

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

### Is Buzz Spotter free?

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

### Do Drone Maps Japan or Buzz Spotter have ads?

Drone Maps Japan shows ads; Buzz Spotter does not.

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

Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Buzz Spotter every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drone Maps Japan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Buzz Spotter on October 30, 2026.

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