Comparison

FlightSpace vs 17 METEO

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

Head to head
About

FlightSpace

Features
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FlightSpace is a professional UAV flight planning tool. It combines altitude-specific weather forecasts, route analysis, terrain profiles, and key preflight risk assessment in one app. Key capabilities: - wind and gusts at multiple altitudes; - temperature, humidity, and dew point; - cloud cover, estimated cloud base, precipitation, and visibility; - wind and weather maps; - weather analysis along a route; - terrain profile, line of sight, and Fresnel zone; - azimuth, distance measurement, and map points; - risk assessment using operator-defined aircraft thresholds; - suitable weather-window detection; - Ukrainian, English, Polish, German, French, and Spanish localization, with light and dark themes. FlightSpace turns complex forecast data into a clear assessment so operators can identify critical factors and make informed decisions before takeoff. Important: FlightSpace is a planning aid. It does not replace preflight checks, actual observations, official regulations, or operator judgment. Forecasts, digital terrain models, and radio calculations contain uncertainty and may not include local obstacles, interference, or rapid atmospheric changes. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Apple Watch: view the latest forecast, temperature and wind at your working altitude on your wrist. Forecasts are shared automatically from the paired iPhone with FlightSpace installed on the watch. The watch displays the latest data received from the paired iPhone.

About

17 METEO

This app provides real-time weather data and AI-powered forecasts specifically for drone pilots. It offers a go/no-go traffic light system, detailed wind profiles, and route analysis to ensure safe and confident flights. It also includes features for naval and ground operations, and works offline.

Highlights
  • Drone-specific go/no-go traffic light
  • AI-powered weather forecasts
  • Detailed wind profiles by altitude
  • Route analysis accounting for flight time
  • GNSS monitor with spoofing alerts
  • Offline maps and forecast cache
  • Naval and ground mode features
Features
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Can I fly right now? 17 METEO answers in a second: green — fly, yellow — caution, red — better wait. And it always tells you why. A drone is hundreds of hours of work and serious money. One weather mistake takes it away in a minute. Set your aircraft's limits once, or pick one of 50+ ready-made profiles (DJI Mavic, Mini, Air, Matrice, Autel EVO and professional platforms), and every forecast is checked against YOUR drone — no more stitching the picture together from five tabs of raw numbers. AI FORECASTS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Real next-generation neural weather models deliver a go/no-go verdict with a confidence level, cross-checked against a classical model. The model-agreement card shows whether ECMWF, GFS and ICON converge — how much today's forecast can be trusted. WHAT YOU GET • Go/no-go traffic light — tuned to your drone, not the "average weather" • Nearest green launch window — when it opens and how long it lasts • Detailed wind profile by altitude up to 3,000 m • Hourly forecast for 24 h and a 15-day outlook • GNSS monitor with spoofing alerts and a visible-satellite forecast • Route analysis: weather where your aircraft will BE, accounting for flight time • Pilot calculators: Point of No Return (PNR), wind triangle, radio line-of-sight (Fresnel zone, 360° coverage, MGRS) • Upper air: winds and temps to FL450, Skew-T diagram, CAPE, freezing level • Geomagnetic activity (Kp), lightning risk, density altitude, icing risk • Astronomy: twilight, moon phase, thermal crossover • Battery state before launch with cold-weather derating • Bluetooth anemometer support — ground-truth wind • Air-raid alert (selected regions) BEYOND THE AIR Naval mode: wave height, sea state and departure windows for surface platforms. Ground mode: soil trafficability, night-frost windows, fords and control-link range. APPLE WATCH Readiness on your wrist: colored verdict, temperature and the limiting factor — without reaching for the phone. WORKS EVERYWHERE Worldwide coverage: the same forecast at any point on the planet. Offline maps and forecast cache keep working with no connectivity. Built in Ukraine — proven by pilots where weather decides everything. PRIVACY (OPSEC) Everything is computed on-device. The app collects and transmits nothing — there is simply nothing to leak. Private by default. Built for people who fly for a living: aerial photo and video, FPV, inspections, search and rescue, agriculture. The dashboard is fully customizable — keep only the cards you need. Localized in English and Ukrainian. 17 METEO — fewer guesses, more confidence before takeoff.

Screenshots

FlightSpace4 screens
17 METEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 17 METEO at none against FlightSpace's 2. 17 METEO also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). FlightSpace's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). 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. FlightSpace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 17 METEO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightSpace ships an update every 2 days, 17 METEO every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FlightSpace versus 17 METEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightSpace17 METEO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro YefimovAndrii Kniaziev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlightSpace

Subscriptions2
  • FlightSpace Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FlightSpace Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

17 METEO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlightSpace free?
FlightSpace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 17 METEO free?
17 METEO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlightSpace or 17 METEO have ads?
Neither FlightSpace nor 17 METEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightSpace or 17 METEO?
FlightSpace ships an update every 2 days, and 17 METEO every 5 days. Most recently, FlightSpace was updated on November 5, 2026 and 17 METEO on October 31, 2026.

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