# Drone Maps Japan vs Waymap Legacy

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone Maps Japan | Waymap Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keishi Ishimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/934037134) | [WAYMAP LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464496794) |

## 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 |


### Waymap Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waymap-legacy/id6771358895)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone Maps Japan free?

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

### Is Waymap Legacy free?

Waymap Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Drone Maps Japan or Waymap Legacy have ads?

Drone Maps Japan shows ads; Waymap Legacy does not.

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

Drone Maps Japan ships an update every 2 weeks, and Waymap Legacy every 10 days. Most recently, Drone Maps Japan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Waymap Legacy on October 31, 2026.

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