Comparison

Windsock vs Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI

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

Head to head
About

Windsock

This advanced weather application provides comprehensive flight condition reports for drone pilots. It uses satellite, radar, and local data to offer detailed forecasts up to 10 days in advance, helping users find optimal flying windows.

Highlights
  • 17 forecast metrics
  • Hourly high-resolution forecasts
  • Audible condition reports
  • Daylight remaining indicator
  • Flight requirement rules
  • Printable wind graphs
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS APP REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION. ENJOY A FREE TRIAL BEFORE YOU COMMIT! -- WHY WINDSOCK? Windsock is an advanced weather app for professional fliers of drones and other UAVs. As a pro perhaps you've already found that packing the flight gear and driving down to the flying location only to find it's too windy to fly can be frustrating. Instead, use these tools get comprehensive reports on the latest flight conditions for a nearby location so you can feel confident that it's great weather at sunset for flying or even if it's great right now - find those perfect flying weather windows and fly smarter! PREMIUM DATA Get access to premium data that uses the power of satellites, radar and local weather stations all over the world to deliver advanced wind and condition forecasts for your favourite drone flying sites. Let's be clear, this isn't one of those basic freebie weather apps! Windsock tracks over 17 forecast metrics from multiple aggregated data sources. Forecasts are up to 10 days in advance with high-resolution forecasts every hour on demand for almost anywhere in the world. ===== POWERFUL YET EASY TO USE 17 forecast metrics - displayed in 5 easy to understand data panels - summary, visibility, air, precipitation and satellite. LOCAL SITES Grab forecasts for your current location without even having to add it as a site. ADVANCED AUDIBLE REPORTS Generate a full audible report of the current conditions and have it read out to you hands-free, just shake your device if you have location enabled. DAYLIGHT REMAINING Quickly find out when sunset is so you know exactly how much daylight you have remaining. FLIGHT REQUIREMENT RULES Create flight condition rules and get tick marks next to flight conditions that match. Great for visual scanning! RANGE AND DISTANCE MAPPING TOOLS Quickly work out ranges and distances BATTERY CALCULATOR Get estimates of theoretical charging times and limits PRINTABLE GRAPHS Wind graphs are just a touch away and can even be printed using AirPrint. 1 WEEK FREE TRIAL Not sure Windsock covers your area? Try it for a week for free. See inside the app for details. Terms of use: https://windsock-app.com/terms

About

Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI

This app provides detailed weather forecasts and essential flight parameters for drone pilots. It helps users plan safer flights by offering hourly and 5-day outlooks, sunrise/sunset times, and wind conditions.

Highlights
  • Detailed weather forecast
  • Hourly and 5-day outlook
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Wind speed and gusts
  • Wind direction
  • Other flight parameters
Features
Currently charting
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Companion application for both drone lovers and professional pilots. Use the application to make your flights safer: - Detailed weather forecast for the selected area - Forecast by hours and 5 days ahead - Time of sunrise and sunset - Wind speed, maximum gusts and direction - Other useful parameters Write reviews and put likes, have suggestions or ideas to write to mynickjasper@yandex.ru.

Screenshots

Windsock4 screens
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI at free with in-app purchases against Windsock's subscription. Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). Windsock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Windsock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windsock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Windsock's written reviews are positive against 36% of Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windsock ships an update every 14 months, Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Windsock versus Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindsockDrone Forecast UAV Air map DJI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews36.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#165 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WarrenderAleksandr Alekseev

Customer experience

Windsock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI

All ratings2,495 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative54.7%

Bugs and requests

Windsock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Map not loading properly
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel
  • Compass illustration showing incorrect wind direction

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between metric and imperial units
  • Improve map functionality to show restricted airspace
  • Provide more detailed weather forecasts beyond 7 PM
  • Add ceiling height information

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Windsock

Subscriptions2
  • Weather Data (1 Month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Weather Data (1 Year)7 Days trial$101.991 Year
7 purchases

Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI

Subscriptions5
  • Drone Weather for UAV: 1 week$1.497 Days
  • Drone Forecast - 1 month2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Drone Forecast - 1 month$4.991 Month
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  • Drone Forecast for UAV: 1 year3 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year
  • Drone Weather for UAV: 1 year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Drone Forecast: Lifetime$59.99
  • Drone Forecast: Lifetime2 variants$79.99

Questions

Is Windsock free?
Windsock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI free?
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Windsock or Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI?
Windsock is rated higher. Windsock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Windsock or Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI have ads?
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI shows ads; Windsock does not.
Which is updated more often, Windsock or Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI?
Windsock ships an update every 14 months, and Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Windsock was updated on October 29, 2026 and Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI on November 3, 2026.

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