# Drone Buddy vs PINE Motion

The clearest difference is rating: Drone Buddy at 4.7 against PINE Motion's 3.5. Drone Buddy also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). PINE Motion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drone Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PINE Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drone Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Buddy has 8.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drone Buddy ships an update every 10 days, PINE Motion every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone Buddy | PINE Motion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-buddy-fly-drone-safely/id992303145/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-motion/id1438196012/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kirway LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450953426) | [Black Forest Motion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438196011) |

## What reviewers say

### Drone Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-buddy-fly-drone-safely/id992303145)

This app provides drone pilots with essential flight data, including weather radar, wind maps, and no-fly zone information. It helps users plan safe flights, discover new flying locations, and stay updated on drone news. An optional subscription offers advanced features.

**Highlights:** Weather radar and wind maps, No-fly zone data, Best flying window forecasts, Crowd-sourced flying spot discovery, Drone news updates, Drone flying hub for jobs and business

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Drone Buddy Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Drone Buddy Pro 3 months | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Drone Buddy Pro Access Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock Drone Buddy Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock Pro Access Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique and outstanding design
- 👍 Correct and reliable data
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Helpful for drone flying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Missing vital data and information
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🌍 Not accurate for non-US regions

**Reported bugs**

- Map crashes after populating airports
- Profile settings not saving
- Inconsistent wind speed data

**Requested features**

- Color-coded wind speed indicators
- Ability to report and verify no-fly zones
- Integration with air traffic control
- Metric units support


### PINE Motion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pine-motion/id1438196012)

Control a universal motion device for cameras and other equipment. Enables advanced photographic and videographic techniques like time-lapses, panoramas, and 360-degree captures.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Time-Lapse, Macro photography, Video recording, Giga-Pixel Panoramas, 360-degree imaging, Astro tracking, Turntable control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone Buddy free?

Drone Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PINE Motion free?

PINE Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drone Buddy or PINE Motion?

Drone Buddy is rated higher. Drone Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while PINE Motion averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Drone Buddy or PINE Motion have ads?

Neither Drone Buddy nor PINE Motion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drone Buddy or PINE Motion?

Drone Buddy ships an update every 10 days, and PINE Motion every 5 weeks. Most recently, Drone Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and PINE Motion on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*