DroneLog vs FPV Lap Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DroneLog
This app helps drone pilots meticulously record flight details, manage multiple aircraft, and analyze flight statistics. It offers features like weather documentation, location tracking, and customizable categories for organizing flights. Professional PDF and CSV exports are available for comprehensive record-keeping.
- Complete flight logging
- Multi-drone management
- Detailed flight statistics
- Weather and conditions logging
- Location tracking
- Professional PDF/CSV exports
- Pre-flight checklist
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DroneLog is the essential flight logging companion for drone pilots. Whether you fly recreationally or commercially, keep all your flight data organized in one professional logbook designed specifically for UAV operations. COMPLETE FLIGHT LOGGING Record every detail of your drone flights with ease. Log takeoff and landing times, flight duration, altitude, distance traveled, and battery cycles. Add location data with GPS coordinates and reverse geocoding to document exactly where you flew. MULTI-DRONE MANAGEMENT Manage your entire fleet in one place. Create detailed profiles for each drone with serial numbers, registration information, purchase dates, and specifications. Track total flight time per aircraft and monitor maintenance schedules. DETAILED FLIGHT STATISTICS Visualize your flying experience with comprehensive analytics. View total flight hours, average flight duration, flights per month, and distance statistics. Charts and graphs help you understand your flying patterns and progression over time. WEATHER AND CONDITIONS Document weather conditions for each flight including wind speed, visibility, cloud cover, and temperature. Essential data for commercial operators maintaining compliance records or recreational pilots learning from past experiences. LOCATION TRACKING Use current GPS location or manually enter coordinates. See flight locations on an interactive map and store location names for quick reference. Perfect for documenting flight areas and maintaining situational awareness records. PROFESSIONAL EXPORTS Generate detailed PDF flight reports for clients, insurance documentation, or personal records. Export all flight data to CSV format for spreadsheet analysis or backup purposes. Share reports directly from the app. FLIGHT PHOTOS Attach photos to individual flights to document aerial photography sessions, inspection results, or notable moments. Keep visual records alongside flight data for complete documentation. CUSTOM CATEGORIES Organize flights by purpose with customizable categories. Tag flights as recreational, photography, videography, inspection, mapping, survey, training, commercial, or create your own categories. PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST Never miss a safety check with the built-in pre-flight checklist. Customize items to match your workflow and aircraft requirements. Complete peace of mind before every takeoff. NOTES AND DOCUMENTATION Add detailed notes to any flight. Document incidents, observations, equipment performance, or anything relevant to the flight. Search through notes to find specific information quickly. PRIVACY FOCUSED All data stays on your device. No account required, no data uploaded to external servers. Your flight logs remain private and accessible only to you. DESIGNED FOR PILOTS Clean, professional interface inspired by traditional pilot logbooks. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts that make the most of your screen. Dark mode support for comfortable use in any lighting condition. Terms of Use (EULA) (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
FPV Lap Timer
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Your phone is the timing gate. FPV Lap Timer uses your phone's camera to count laps automatically - no transponders, no timing gates, no extra hardware. Mount your phone at the start/finish, line the gate up with the on-screen center line, hit Start, and every time your quad crosses the line a lap is recorded. That's it. Built for FPV, tinywhoops, and drone racing practice, whether you're grinding a backyard gate or dialing in a full track. CAMERA-BASED LAP TIMING • Rear or front camera acts as a stationary lap counter • Real-time motion detection with velocity tracking for clean, reliable crossings • Adjustable detection sensitivity and approach distance to match your spot • Set lap direction and number of laps per run • Voice lap announcements, lap beeps, and haptics so you never have to look at the screen RACE YOUR GHOST • Every session becomes a ghost you can race against • Live beeps and gap callouts tell you if you're ahead or behind your best run • Optional synced audio overlay captured with your run • Set your active ghost and chase your personal best, lap after lap RECORD & SHARE • Screen-record your race with the live HUD and mic audio • Play back and share your runs BUILD YOUR FLEET • Track every quad in your hangar • Log motor size, motor KV, prop type, dry weight, all-up weight, and a photo • Compare setups side by side ANALYTICS THAT ACTUALLY HELP • Session stats: best lap, average, consecutive laps, airtime • Group results by drone, motor, KV, or prop to see what's actually faster • Consistency scoring, leaderboards, and lap-distribution charts • Full history of every session and every lap FREE TO START The lap timer is free - count laps, hear announcements, tune sensitivity, and review per-session stats with one track and one drone. Upgrade once to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited tracks and full fleet management • Ghost recording and racing with synced audio • Advanced analytics across your whole fleet No subscriptions. One-time purchase. Mount it. Start it. Send it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FPV Lap Timer at none against DroneLog's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. DroneLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FPV Lap Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | DroneLog | FPV Lap Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastin Michael | Daniel Abdel-Nour |
In-app purchases
DroneLog
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
FPV Lap Timer
- Unlimited FPV Lap Timer$14.99
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