Comparison

Yr.no vs UAV Forecast

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

Head to head
About

Yr.no

Experience weather forecasting like never before with animated skies and detailed hourly breakdowns. Get immediate rainfall alerts and explore air pollution, pollen, and UV forecasts. This app provides comprehensive weather information for your daily planning.

Highlights
  • Animated hourly weather visualization
  • Now-cast rainfall alerts (90 minutes)
  • Detailed day-by-day and hour-by-hour forecasts
  • Graph view for forecast details
  • Air pollution, pollen, and UV forecasts
  • Latest weather observations
Features
Currently charting
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New Yr on iPhone and iPad is different from anything else you’ve seen in weather forecasting: Scroll through a beautiful and animated sky to see how the weather changes hourly, and get all the need-to-know details at the same time. And if there will be rainfall within the next 90 minutes we'll let you know through our now-cast. The weather visualization makes it a fun experience to check the weather – even when it’s raining! Check details day by day and hour by hour in the long-term forecast, or study the details in the graph. Under "Around you" you get an overview of air pollution, pollen spread and UV forecast, as well as the latest weather observations in your area. Forecasts are delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. ABOUT US: Yr is a weather service jointly produced by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Our primary goals are to secure life and property, while delivering useful and accurate weather forecasts to our users, preparing them for all kinds of weather. This year we are celebrating our ten-year anniversary, and with millions of users every day we are proud of being one of the most popular weather services in the world.

About

UAV Forecast

This app provides a comprehensive weather forecast and flight condition analysis for drone pilots. It includes hyperlocal wind data, GPS satellite information, solar activity, and no-fly zones. Get color-coded "Good To Fly" or "Not Good To Fly" assessments with customizable thresholds.

Highlights
  • Hyperlocal wind and gust speeds
  • GPS satellite data (Galileo, GLONASS)
  • Solar weather (Kp) index
  • No-Fly Zone and flight restrictions
  • Hourly forecasts up to 15 days
  • Color-coded flight condition analysis
  • Configurable thresholds
Features
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When will it be good to fly your quadcopter? See the weather forecast, GPS satellites, solar activity (Kp), No-Fly Zones and flight restrictions, all in one convenient tool. Perfect for DJI Neo, Mini, Mavic, Air, Inspire, FPV, and Hover, Autel and Skydio drones, and many other Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Systems. UAV Forecast is the original, best, and classic tool for drone pilots. Suitable for both beginners and advanced pilots, recreational and commercial, features include: • Hyperlocal weather data, including detailed wind and gust speeds at ground level and at any altitude. • GPS satellite data including Galileo and GLONASS, solar weather (Kp) index, and more. • Hourly forecasts up to 15 days. • Automatic color-coded analysis of the conditions: green for Good To Fly, red for Not Good To Fly. • Fully configurable thresholds. • Light and Dark themes, with automatic switching at sunrise and sunset. • Location search and Favorite Locations. • Full tablet support. Our users include paraglider and paramotor pilots too. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.uavforecast.com/terms

Screenshots

Yr.no4 screens
UAV Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yr.no at none against UAV Forecast's 14. Yr.no also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 33%). UAV Forecast's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. UAV Forecast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Yr.no asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UAV Forecast holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UAV Forecast has 3.5K ratings behind it against 204, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Yr.no's written reviews are positive against 33% of UAV Forecast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yr.no ships an update every 2 weeks, UAV Forecast every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Yr.no versus UAV Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYr.noUAV Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (204 ratings)4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better33.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2043.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#132#27 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNRKMatthew LLOYD

Customer experience

Yr.no

All ratings204 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.4%
Negative25.7%

UAV Forecast

All ratings3,503 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews753 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative61.9%

User reviews

Yr.no

From 204 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔍 Accurate forecasts
  • 📊 Detailed weather information
  • 🌄 Intuitive and visually appealing interface
  • 🌎 Reliable for various locations (UK, Norway, Australia, etc.)
  • ⏱️ Helpful hourly/daily breakdown

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔄 Inconsistent or inaccurate weather data
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding or changing locations
  • 🔧 Lack of customization options (units, layout, etc.)
  • 🗺️ Limited coverage in some regions

UAV Forecast

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great planning tool
  • 👍 Useful and well-designed
  • 🚀 Excellent app for UAV pilots
  • 👍 Fantastic tool
  • 🚀 Awesome app for ALL drone pilots!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate weather data
  • 🐛 Not accurate at all
  • 🐛 Fake weather data shown
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 💰 Not worth the price

Bugs and requests

Yr.no

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 11 and newer
  • Location tracking issues
  • Widget not working as expected
  • Inability to delete or reorder saved locations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add humidity data
  • Provide offline caching of weather data
  • Implement Apple Watch support
  • Allow changing between Celsius and Fahrenheit
  • Bring back previous graph/chart layouts

UAV Forecast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iPad Pro
  • Location not detected
  • Freezes when entering location

Requested features

5 requests
  • Metric option for altitude
  • More than 5 favorite locations
  • Ability to store drone profiles
  • Alerts for weather changes
  • Map with wind direction overlay

In-app purchases

None

Yr.no

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

UAV Forecast

Subscriptions13
  • Plus Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Professional - Weekly7 Days trial$4.697 Days
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  • Value Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Hobbyist - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Elite Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$8.697 Days
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$9.491 Month
  • Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Plus Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$17.491 Month
  • Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hobby Subscription - One Year$23.99

Questions

Is Yr.no free?
Yr.no is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UAV Forecast free?
UAV Forecast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yr.no or UAV Forecast?
UAV Forecast is rated higher. Yr.no averages 4.3 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while UAV Forecast averages 4.6 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Yr.no or UAV Forecast have ads?
Neither Yr.no nor UAV Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yr.no or UAV Forecast?
Yr.no ships an update every 2 weeks, and UAV Forecast every 6 days. Most recently, Yr.no was updated on October 15, 2026 and UAV Forecast on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Yr.no or UAV Forecast?
Yr.no currently peaks at #132 in the App Store charts, and UAV Forecast at #27. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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