Comparison

PSM vs AXPA Planner

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

Head to head
About

PSM

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Con esta aplicación se recoge información acerca de los puntos de venta. Es una aplicación de uso privado.

About

AXPA Planner

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You get to the site, take out the drone, and the same doubt hits you every time: can I fly here? AXPA Planner answers that before you leave home. It brings together on a single map what you now hunt for across official websites, weather apps and forums: which zones cover that exact spot, which limitations apply at that hour, what the weather will do and what coverage you will have. SPAIN AND PORTUGAL AXPA Planner covers both jurisdictions, each with its own rules. An operation near the border can fall under two countries, and the app tells you which ones instead of assuming one. WHAT YOU SEE BEFORE TAKING OFF · Geographical zones and flight limitations for the exact spot, on a timeline by hour and day. · Aviation weather: wind and rainfall radar for the window you want to fly in. · Mobile coverage over the terrain, as a heat map. · Expected GNSS signal quality, so you know whether your drone will hold position. · Air traffic on the map. · Protected areas and sensitive sites, drawn where you are going to fly. · And if the site is not viable, what you would need for it to become so. THE SKY IN 3D, NOT ON A FLAT PLAN Airspace is not flat and AXPA Planner does not draw it as if it were. With AirVoxel you see the real volume of air above the terrain, with relief and buildings, and you grasp at a glance how far each zone reaches. FOR REAL PLANNING Define the whole operation: trajectory, free, cylindrical or rectangular volumes that follow the terrain, pilot and control station positions, observers, and take-off and landing logistics. Save the operation and pick it up when you need it. WHO IT IS FOR For anyone who owns a drone and wants to fly without second-guessing. For those already flying who want to plan better routes. And for those who fly for a living and must prepare and document every operation. BUILT BY AVIATION PEOPLE AXPA Planner is developed by a team with over 40 years of experience in the aviation industry. PLANS You can start free and plan your flights with the essentials. Paid plans extend the weather forecast horizon, remove the planner's limits and let you save your work and take it offline. And if you fly as a team or manage a fleet, there is a plan for that, with a 14-day free trial. You can see what each plan includes, with prices and terms, inside the app. AXPA Basic and AXPA Pro are auto-renewing subscriptions. NOTICE AXPA is an information and planning-support tool. It does not replace official sources and grants no authorisations. Responsibility for the flight and for regulatory compliance always rests with the pilot. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AXPA Basic and AXPA Pro, and their add-ons, are auto-renewing subscriptions. They renew at the current price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the running period. You can manage and cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of service: https://axpa.app/en/terms Privacy policy: https://axpa.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

PSM3 screens
AXPA Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PSM at none against AXPA Planner's 10. PSM also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). AXPA Planner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. AXPA Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. PSM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PSM ships an update every 3 weeks, AXPA Planner daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PSM versus AXPA Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSMAXPA Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTERNET BARAKA SOCIEDAD LIMITADAAXPA SYSTEMS S.L.U.

In-app purchases

None

PSM

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AXPA Planner

Subscriptions10
  • +5 Extra Drones$9.001 Month
  • Advanced Fleet Add-on$12.001 Month
  • +3 Extra Seats$15.001 Month
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  • +10 Extra Drones$19.001 Month
  • +5 Extra Seats$25.001 Month
  • +25 Extra Drones$45.001 Month
  • Basic Plan$89.001 Year
  • Advanced Fleet Add-on$119.991 Year
  • SORA Add-on$149.991 Year
  • Integrations Add-on$199.991 Year

Questions

Is PSM free?
PSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AXPA Planner free?
AXPA Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PSM or AXPA Planner have ads?
Neither PSM nor AXPA Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PSM or AXPA Planner?
PSM ships an update every 3 weeks, and AXPA Planner daily. Most recently, PSM was updated on September 14, 2026 and AXPA Planner on September 11, 2026.

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