Airdata UAV vs OpenAthena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airdata UAV
Manage your drone operations with flight planning, weather forecasts, and flight track analysis. Log pre- and post-flight checklists and live stream directly to a secure platform. Supports multi-user access and offline functionality.
- Drone weather forecast
- Flight track browsing
- Pre- and post-flight checklists
- Live stream from any flight app
- Multi-user support
- Offline mode
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Use our new iOS app to check the OKtoFLY drone weather forecast, browse through your drone flights tracks, fill pre- and post-flight checklists, and live stream from any flight app to our secure platform. TO GET STARTED: Please register for a FREE account at: https://airdata.com/register It takes less than a minute to start analyzing your flights on AirData! What's new with our AirData iOS app? - Flight planning with OKtoFLY.com drone weather forecast - View recent flights - Live stream ANY flight app through airdata.com by privately broadcasting your phone/tablet screen (works with any drone manufacturer) - Complete pre- and post-flight checklists - Support for multi-user and multi-login - Accommodate no internet connection About AirData AirData UAV is the largest online drone fleet data management and live streaming platform. With over 45,000,000 flights uploaded to date, we are processing an average of 25,000 flights a day, with high-resolution data stored per each flight, and now serving more than 350,000 active users. AirData UAV utilizes vast amounts of flight data and unique mathematical algorithms to provide state-of-the-art crash prevention information by identifying potential safety problems. It is used by large fleet operators around the world not only as a log book, but also as a comprehensive flight safety data analysis platform with advanced maintenance and pilot tracking.
OpenAthena
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OpenAthena™ is a project which allows consumer and professional drones to spot precise locations through their images. This is accomplished by combining their sensor metadata with digital elevation data to provide the instant location of what is being observed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Airdata UAV at every 3 weeks against OpenAthena's every 2 months. OpenAthena's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airdata UAV ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenAthena every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airdata UAV | OpenAthena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Airdata UAV, Inc. | Robert Krupczak |
In-app purchases
Airdata UAV
No in-app purchases
OpenAthena
No in-app purchases








