# Drone Buddy vs Half

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drone Buddy at 55% against Half's 10%. Drone Buddy also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Half's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Drone Buddy is free to download; Half costs $1.99 up front. Drone Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Half asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drone Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Buddy has 8.4K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Drone Buddy's written reviews are positive against 10% of Half's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drone Buddy | Half |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-buddy-fly-drone-safely/id992303145/reviews)** | [4.2 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-staff/id1482774313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | **54.8% of reviews** | 9.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kirway LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450953426) | [Aptitude Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461828385) |

## 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


### Half

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-staff/id1482774313)

Easily determine when to display U.S. and state flags at half-staff. Get immediate status updates, view upcoming half-staff days, and subscribe to notifications for proclamations.

**Highlights:** Real-time U.S. and state flag status, Calendar of upcoming half-staff days, Subscribe to U.S. and state notifications, Track flag status for all 50 states, Access U.S. flag code and facts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drone Buddy free?

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

### Is Half free?

Half costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drone Buddy or Half?

Drone Buddy is rated higher. Drone Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Half averages 4.2 from 185 ratings.

### Do Drone Buddy or Half have ads?

Neither Drone Buddy nor Half shows ads.

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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.*