Comparison

ok2fly vs Flight Path Distance

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

Head to head
About

ok2fly

This app provides drone pilots with essential safety information for flight planning. It visualizes airspace restrictions, airport zones, and potential hazards. Users can configure settings based on their pilot qualifications and flight times for comprehensive pre-flight analysis.

Highlights
  • Airspace visualization
  • Extended radius review
  • Street-level vector map
  • CASA RPAS compliance
  • Detailed reporting
  • Pilot qualification settings
  • Time-based map adjustments
  • Real-time restricted area visualization
Features
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Whether you are a recreational drone pilot or a fully-fledged professional, ok2flyβ„’ is the drone safety tool you need for you next drone mission. ok2fly boasts the following functions: 1. Detailed visualization of runway splays and airport envelopes - Splays and envelopes are clearly displayed so the pilot can identify boundaries between airspace inside and outside of the operational areas. 2. Extended radius review of the drone flight area - ok2fly will survey not only the location you will be flying from, but the immediate area around you - You can configure the visual flight radius to suit your planned flight operations 3. Street level vector map of the whole of Australia - The ok2fly vector map details standard street map information as well relevant aviation details such as obstacles, low level aviation activities and recreational sites - You overlay further information using the Layers option*. 4. Supports CASA RPAS Rules and Airspace Authorisation Trial - ok2fly is fully compliant with the CASA RPAS Safety Rules and fully integrated with the CASA RPAS Platform. - ok2fly was the first safety app to go live as part of the CASA / Airservices Australia Airspace Authorisation trial. 5. Detailed reporting beyond the basic β€œyes I can” or β€œno I can’t fly” - To get a more thorough understanding of the operational environment ok2fly will analyses the airspace surrounding your location - ok2fly will provide a location report detailing all known landmarks detected in the operational airspace 6. Configure to match your drone pilot qualifications - ok2lfy supports 4 CASA pilot types, namely Micro, Recreational, Commercial Excluded* and ReOC* - From the settings function, set the pilot type to match your qualifications* 7. Map adjusts to reflect activity at proposed flight time - If you are flying in 1-hour, 1-day or 1-week’s time, the operational environment may be different. - When you set the proposed time of your flight, ok2fly will reconfigure all time-based objects to reflect their status at that time. 8. Real-time activation and visualization of Restricted and Danger areas - ok2fly maintains an activity schedule for Restricted and Danger Area airspace and uses the schedule information to depict airspace as active or inactive. - When set to current time mode airspace activates and deactivates automatically as the time-of-day progresses - If you select a specific flight time, ok2fly will set the state of all airspace based on that time 9. Automatic visualisation of NOTAM activities effecting drone operations - Activities include planned drone flights, from surface to above activities such as Low Jet Routes and TRA - 4D objects are used to represent the activity and included in flight queries where they intersect geographically, vertically, and temporally 10. Continuously updated NAIPS NOTAM information - NOTAMS for Restricted and Danger airspace are available for inspection by the drone pilot* 11. Links to supplemental decision-making information - The Information function of ok2fly contains a selection of relevant links for drone pilots - Links to CASA, Airservices, BOM and AvSoft Australia are included 12. Radio frequency data for FIA and airport communications - Access supplemental airfield information for flight planning and mission communication purposes* 13. Additional aviation data to aid drone flight planning - ok2fly includes information on artefacts that aid with situational awareness including Schools, Local Parks, Beaches, Embassies, Prisons, Major Roads and Rail Lines. 14. Additional map overlays - Dynamic including Air Traffic, Weather and Lightning - Static overlays 15. Light & Dark display modes 16. AvSoft Australia is a CASA Part 175 approved data provider * Requires a paid subscription. Subscription includes AvPlan-EFB Standard Plus access. The term ok2flyβ„’ is a trademark of AvSoft Australia Pty Ltd. See terms of use at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flight Path Distance

Features
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Plan smarter. Fly informed. Flight Path Distance is a visual flight planning reference tool that calculates great-circle routes, distances, and estimated times enroute β€” with or without real-time winds aloft. Route Planning Made Simple Search and add airports by ICAO or IATA code, build multi-leg routes, and see them plotted on a high-resolution satellite map. Every leg shows distance, bearing, and ETE at a glance. Real-Time Winds Aloft Tap into GFS forecast data to see how winds affect your flight. The app fetches wind samples along each leg and calculates wind-adjusted groundspeed, headwind/crosswind components, and corrected ETEs β€” so you know what the atmosphere has in store before you go. Flexible Speed & Altitude Profiles Enter your cruise settings as TAS or Mach number at any altitude. The app handles ISA atmosphere conversions automatically. Reference Flight Comparison Paste in a route string and compare alternative routings side by side on the map β€” each with its own wind analysis. Alternate Airport Planning Add an alternate destination and see the diversion route overlaid on your main plan. Works Offline Satellite map tiles are cached as you browse, so previously viewed areas remain available without an internet connection. Built for iPad A clean, responsive interface designed to make the most of your screen β€” whether you're at a desk or in the cockpit. Flight Path Distance is a planning reference tool only β€” not for in-flight navigation. https://flight-planner-z5c8qr.abacusai.app/terms

Screenshots

ok2fly4 screens
Flight Path Distance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flight Path Distance at monthly against ok2fly's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ok2fly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $164.99 per year and Flight Path Distance sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ok2fly ships an update every 2 months, Flight Path Distance monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
ok2fly versus Flight Path Distance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterok2flyFlight Path Distance
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews18.2% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17
Further details β€” not scored
Size76 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBJA Consulting Pty LtdAndrew L Timpson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ok2fly

Subscriptions1
  • ok2fly Premium1 Month trial$164.991 Year
1 purchases

Flight Path Distance

Subscriptions1
  • Flight Path Distance Pro$2.991 Year

Questions

Is ok2fly free?
ok2fly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flight Path Distance free?
Flight Path Distance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ok2fly or Flight Path Distance have ads?
Neither ok2fly nor Flight Path Distance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ok2fly or Flight Path Distance?
ok2fly ships an update every 2 months, and Flight Path Distance monthly. Most recently, ok2fly was updated on September 17, 2026 and Flight Path Distance on September 8, 2026.

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