Ninox Drone vs Spot.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ninox Drone
This app provides essential information for drone pilots regarding airspace regulations and potential hazards. It allows users to request and receive flight clearances for controlled airspace at Norwegian airports, ensuring safe and compliant drone operations.
- View controlled airspace and potential hazards
- Request pre-flight and take-off clearance
- Receive dynamic Air Traffic Control instructions
- Declare emergency status
- Location-based airspace information
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The Ninox Drone app supports recreational and professional drone flying by letting you know where and when it is permissible to fly and how to obtain permission to fly in areas where there may be restrictions. Brought to you by Avinor Air Navigation Services in partnership with Altitude Angel and Frequentis, the app enables drone pilots to request and obtain pre-flight and take-off clearance to operate in controlled airspace at multiple airports across Norway. Whether you are a professional drone operator or a hobbyist, Ninox Drone provides location-based information on areas of airspace to avoid or in which extreme caution should be exercised. The app also provides information on ground hazards that may pose safety, security or privacy risks. A convenient tool to assist you in flying your drone whilst protecting your safety and the safety of other airspace users. Features • View areas of controlled airspace, such as airfields and airports, where flying a drone could be hazardous or prohibited. • View ground hazards where flying in the vicinity may raise security, privacy or safety concerns. • Submit and obtain digital pre-flight clearance to operate in controlled airspace at multiple airports across Norway. • Submit and obtain digital take-off clearance at those same facilities. • Receive dynamic, in-flight instructions from Air Traffic Control. • Declare an emergency status (i.e. loss of control) to Air Traffic Control.
Spot.
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Always find your Spot, whether in a new city or returning to a local favourite. Get all the information on a location and live updates on how busy it is. Spot means you'll never be left without a seat or have that heartbreaking feeling of getting to your favourite place only to find there's no space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spot. at weekly against Ninox Drone's every 2 months. 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.
Ninox Drone ships an update every 2 months, Spot. weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ninox Drone | Spot. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Altitude Angel Ltd | Studee Group Ltd |
In-app purchases
Ninox Drone
No in-app purchases
Spot.
No in-app purchases









