Comparison

DroneDAA by uAvionix vs DroneLook

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

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About

DroneDAA by uAvionix

Provides real-time situational awareness for drone and manned aircraft operators. Detects nearby drones via Bluetooth and displays manned aircraft traffic with an ADS-B receiver. Includes FAA airspace data, proximity alerts, and weather information.

Highlights
  • Live drone detection via Bluetooth
  • Live manned aircraft traffic display (ADS-B)
  • FAA airspace boundary overlays
  • Configurable proximity alerts
  • Integrated weather information
  • Offline map and data capabilities
Features
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DroneDAA gives drone operators, pilots, and airspace safety professionals real-time situational awareness — right from their iPhone or iPad. Live Drone Detection DroneDAA picks up FAA Remote ID broadcasts from nearby drones using Bluetooth, displaying each drone's position, altitude, speed, heading, and operator location on the map in real time. No internet required for local detection. Live Aircraft Traffic Connect to a portable ADS-B receiver to see manned aircraft positions, callsigns, altitudes, and velocities — the same data used by professional ground stations. FAA Airspace Layers Display Class B, C, D, and E airspace boundaries, TFRs, restricted and prohibited areas, and obstructions directly on the map. Know your airspace at a glance. Proximity Alerts Configurable caution and warning rings notify you when aircraft or drones enter your defined range and altitude thresholds. Alerts escalate with audio tones and haptic feedback so you never miss a conflict. skyAlert Integration Connected to a uAvionix skyAlert? Sync your alert thresholds, adjust traffic alarm range, altitude, volume, and LED brightness — all from within the app. Aviation-Grade Map Built on Apple MapKit with satellite and hybrid views. Range rings, velocity vectors, and operator position lines give you full situational context at a glance. Weather Current conditions, wind, visibility, and minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts powered by Apple WeatherKit. Weather alerts keep you informed of changing conditions. Offline Capable Download topo map tiles and FAA airspace data for your area. Remote ID scanning works entirely via Bluetooth with no internet connection required. Built for the Field Dark theme optimized for outdoor use. Designed for drone pilots, manned aircraft pilots, airport operations, and airspace safety professionals. Terms Use of this app is subject to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeveula/ Note: ADS-B traffic requires a compatible GDL-90 receiver (such as a uAvionix skyAlert, Stratux, SkyEcho, or similar). Remote ID detection requires iOS 15+ and Bluetooth.

About

DroneLook

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Drone detection. In your hands. Connect a DroneLook Micro to your iPhone and turn nearby Remote ID broadcasts into a live view of drone activity. Follow flight paths, see reported pilot or takeoff locations, and revisit saved flights in immersive 3D. Live detection requires compatible DroneLook receiver hardware, sold separately. You can explore the app without hardware in the built-in Demo Mode. No account or subscription is required. FOLLOW THE FLIGHT Switch between 2D maps and full-screen 3D satellite views without losing your place. Pan, zoom, tilt, and rotate to explore the scene. See flight trails and reported altitude, speed, and identification details when available. REPLAY THE MOMENT Open a saved flight in 3D. Play it back, scrub to a specific moment, and change playback speed to examine the route from another perspective. KNOW WHERE TO LOOK See the reported pilot or takeoff location when it is included in the broadcast. Use AR Finder to view the direction of a selected detection through your iPhone camera. KEEP THE WHOLE STORY Review saved encounters and telemetry. Download past detections from your Micro and export PDF flight reports, GPX tracks, KML maps, or CSV data. MAKE IT YOURS Classify aircraft, choose the map layers you need, and configure local detection and geofence alerts. Detection history and settings stay on your iPhone; you choose when and where to export them. KEEP YOUR MICRO CURRENT Install the firmware included with the app over USB. Check installed and included versions, follow transfer progress, and confirm the node has restarted. Firmware installation works offline; new firmware arrives through app updates. BEFORE YOU START USB-C is the preferred connection; optional Bluetooth supports compatible nodes. Live detection depends on supported Remote ID broadcasts, receiver configuration, range, and radio conditions. Some aircraft do not broadcast Remote ID or do not provide every field. Map imagery requires internet access, detailed 3D coverage varies by location, and flight altitude alignment is approximate. DroneLook is a passive situational-awareness tool. It does not control or interfere with aircraft and is not intended for air traffic control or safety-of-life use.

Screenshots

DroneDAA by uAvionix4 screens
DroneLook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DroneDAA by uAvionix at 3 against DroneLook's 1. DroneDAA by uAvionix also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DroneDAA by uAvionix ships an update monthly, DroneLook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DroneDAA by uAvionix versus DroneLook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroneDAA by uAvionixDroneLook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAVU Consulting LLCAlexander Dingley

In-app purchases

None

DroneDAA by uAvionix

No in-app purchases

None

DroneLook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DroneDAA by uAvionix free?
DroneDAA by uAvionix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DroneLook free?
DroneLook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DroneDAA by uAvionix or DroneLook have ads?
Neither DroneDAA by uAvionix nor DroneLook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DroneDAA by uAvionix or DroneLook?
DroneDAA by uAvionix ships an update monthly, and DroneLook every 6 weeks. Most recently, DroneDAA by uAvionix was updated on October 8, 2026 and DroneLook on October 24, 2026.

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