Drone Maps Japan vs Waymap Legacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Prohibited airspace display (airports, DID)
- Sunrise and sunset times
- Airport name display
- Location sharing
- Layer customization
- Location and address search
- 3D view
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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
Waymap Legacy
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Introducing Waymap: the world’s first navigation app to guide you indoors, outdoors and even deep underground. With up to 1 metre accuracy, you can use Waymap around buildings, on and off your bus, and on the tube or metro. Even when you lose signal. We’re leading the accessible navigation revolution, and are now live in the Washington DMV area, and at Liverpool ONE. We have more destinations arriving soon-you can tell us where you would like to see us in the Waymap app! We work for everyone – whether you get lost in indoor shopping centres, or on the underground - and will transform the lives of blind and visually impaired users. We consider any accessibility requirements, including step-free-access, and visual or hearing impairments, the Waymap app learns how you walk, offers accessible instructions, and adjusts to your carrying style. As a new app, we appreciate and listen to all feedback. The more you use us, the better we get, and the more places we can make accessible for everyone! Please note: for visually impaired users, headphones are recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waymap Legacy at none against Drone Maps Japan's 2. Waymap Legacy also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Drone Maps Japan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Waymap Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, Waymap Legacy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drone Maps Japan | Waymap Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keishi Ishimura | WAYMAP LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Drone Maps Japan
- Pro$1.991 Month
- Pro$19.991 Year
Waymap Legacy
No in-app purchases




