Comparison

Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI vs xPilot Sky

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

Head to head
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
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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.

About

xPilot Sky

This app provides drone pilots with a clear, instant flight status based on weather conditions. It uses AI to generate personalized briefings and identifies optimal flight times, all presented in a pilot-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Traffic-light flight status
  • AI-powered weather briefings
  • Best flight window identification
  • 48-hour wind forecast
  • Save favorite flight spots
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Can I fly right now? xPilot Sky gives you the answer in seconds. xPilot Sky is the weather app made for drone pilots. It checks the conditions at your location and turns them into one clear flight status, so you can focus on flying, not on reading weather charts. TRAFFIC-LIGHT FLIGHT STATUS Wind, gusts, visibility, rain, icing and thunderstorms, all checked at once and summed up as Ready to fly, Caution or Do not fly. If something is off, xPilot Sky tells you why, for example "Gusts over limit". AI BRIEFING POWERED BY APPLE INTELLIGENCE Get a personal weather briefing in plain words, generated directly on your device. It explains what the numbers mean for your flight, including wind at flight altitude, and recommends when to take off. BEST FLIGHT WINDOW xPilot Sky finds the best time to fly today and in the coming days: calm wind, dry conditions and daylight. 48-HOUR WIND FORECAST See wind and gusts for the next 48 hours in a clear chart, with your wind limit marked, plus an hourly outlook with flight status for every hour. YOUR FLIGHT SPOTS Save your favorite spots and check their status anytime. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Just ask "Can I fly right now?" without opening the app. DESIGNED FOR PILOTS A clean, dark cockpit-style design that is easy to read, even outdoors. Built in Switzerland by a drone pilot, for drone pilots. Weather data: Open-Meteo. The AI briefing requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence. Note: xPilot Sky is a planning tool. As the pilot, you are always responsible for checking local regulations, airspace restrictions and the actual conditions on site before you fly.

Screenshots

Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI3 screens
xPilot Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xPilot Sky at 100% against Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI's 36%. xPilot Sky also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 2) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. xPilot Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xPilot Sky 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 point the same way: 36% of Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI's written reviews are positive against 100% of xPilot Sky's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI ships an update every 3 weeks, xPilot Sky every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI versus xPilot Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrone Forecast UAV Air map DJIxPilot Sky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr AlekseevPhilipp Reto Gruber

Customer experience

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%

xPilot Sky

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

xPilot Sky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
Show 2 more
  • 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
None

xPilot Sky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI free?
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xPilot Sky free?
xPilot Sky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI or xPilot Sky?
xPilot Sky is rated higher. Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while xPilot Sky averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI or xPilot Sky have ads?
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI shows ads; xPilot Sky does not.
Which is updated more often, Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI or xPilot Sky?
Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI ships an update every 3 weeks, and xPilot Sky every 8 days. Most recently, Drone Forecast UAV Air map DJI was updated on November 7, 2026 and xPilot Sky on November 10, 2026.

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