Hygrometer vs UAV Forecast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hygrometer
This application provides real-time outdoor humidity readings for your current location. It features an easy-to-read analog design and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
- Real-time outdoor humidity
- Current location readings
- Analog design
- iPhone/iPad support
- Apple Watch support
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Check the Humidity A beautifully crafted analog hygrometer for your everyday life. Hygrometer combines the charm of a classic instrument with the convenience of modern technology. Choose from beautiful retro-inspired themes and check your surroundings at a glance. Enjoy a simple, elegant way to see the humidity around you. FEATURES: - Beautiful analog-inspired design - Retro theme with classic instrument styles - Current outdoor humidity - Location-based weather information - Share your current humidity as an image - Easy-to-read interface - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - Lock screen widget / Home screen widget support - Apple Watch support Whether you are checking the air before going outside, monitoring your home environment, or simply enjoying a beautifully designed utility, Hygrometer is always ready when you need it. Need help or have feedback? Contact us at: https://morethan.net/support We will be happy to help. If you enjoy Hygrometer, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Your feedback helps us continue improving the app. Thank you for using Hygrometer.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UAV Forecast at none against Hygrometer's shown. UAV Forecast also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#29 vs #153). Hygrometer's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 33%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Hygrometer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and UAV Forecast sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hygrometer against 4.6 for UAV Forecast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Hygrometer's written reviews are positive against 33% of UAV Forecast's.
Hygrometer ships an update every 3 weeks, UAV Forecast every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hygrometer | UAV Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better | 33.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 3.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #153 | #29 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MORETHAN APPS | Matthew LLOYD |
Customer experience
Hygrometer
UAV Forecast
User reviews
Hygrometer
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate humidity readings
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for monitoring humidity levels
- 👍 Useful for specific needs (e.g., guitar storage, painting)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate humidity readings
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance, app crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 📍 Provides location-based data, not actual indoor measurements
UAV Forecast
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Hygrometer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on startup
- Humidity readings are wildly inaccurate
- Location tracking issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add temperature information
- Include indoor humidity monitoring
- Provide humidity trend/forecast
- Add ability to set humidity alerts/notifications
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
Hygrometer
- Pro$1.99
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
UAV Forecast
- Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Professional - Weekly7 Days trial$4.697 Days
- Value Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Hobbyist - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Elite Subscription - Weekly7 Days trial$8.697 Days
- Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$9.491 Month
- Elite Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$17.491 Month
- Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Professional - Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
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