Last Updated on November 1, 2022 by
Flying a drone always have been a dream of many of us from childhood but today the technology has made it feasible and ever easier than before. Now you can fly your drone with the help of some dedicated drone apps made particularly for this cause.
Before flying a drone one must be excited, but apart from this excitement, one must have some basic tools to make sure you fly your drone safely and ever smoothly.
Those tools include the control Software for the drone and also some apps for navigation and other particular purposes. The best Android apps that are listed below are just there to enhance your flight experience. Here are the top best drone apps for Android you may check out.
- Google earth
- Airmap
- B4Ufly
- Hover
- UAV forecast
- KittyHawk
- Sun surveyor
- Litchi for DJ1 Drones
Before getting into the explanation of these apps first let’s get brief know-how of why you need this app and which one is best for you.
There are various types of drones like camera drones, racing drones, surveillance drones, etc. Depending upon your need you may use one of these drone apps. For example, if you are worried about the weather you may use an app dedicated to this cause and if you are concerned about your drone going outside the specified location, you may use an area restricted app.
If you want to track your drone you may use a logging app for this. Camera drones have some other requirements as well. Depending upon their needs, apps are dedicated for them as well. Now let’s get into the introduction of apps.
Google earth
Before flying a drone you may know where to fly it, and for that, you may look for a suitable place. Google Earth makes this task easier than ever before. It will suggest to you some areas that are safe for your drone to fly. Bet it will find some exceptional places for you. Google earth is completely free and you can download it from the play store without any hustle.
Air map
Air map is another drone app that not just suggests suitable places for your drone to fly but also keeps a log of your drone and helps you track your drone. It is backed by tech giants like Microsoft, Qualcomm, and the biggest drone player like June. It helps you to map, geofence, and log your drone to help you keep your commercial Flight experience excellent. You can download it free of cost.
B4Ufly
B4Ufly is basically an app that helps enforce drone laws in the united states of America. It tells you where and when you can fly a drone. Sometimes it becomes a little annoying when it tells you not to fly a drone at a particular location but nevertheless, it is used in the united states for this cause. If your drone weight is more than 0.5lb, you will have to register your drone first with FAA
Hover
Hover is an underrated app, it performs mapping and awareness of location guidelines, and also adds in weather info. At a glance, Hover can tell you if it is safe to fly. Taking visibility, wind, location, and more into consideration. It’s also free.
UAV forecast
UAV forecast is an app that entirely focuses on the weather. It tells you the wind speed, weather forecast, and other related things. It warms you not to fly the drone if the weather is not suitable. It’s also free of cost.
Kittyhawk
Kittyhawk is arguably the best drone app. It performs all of the above-mentioned operations and keeps you stuck to only one app. It performs pre-flight analysis, mapping, warns you about no-fly zones, and many more. It’s also free to download.
Sun Surveyor
If you are a photographer and have a drone too, you may want this app. For a photographer who performs landscape photography, the sun and moon’s location is very important. This apps lets you know about the sun’s location to helps you better your photography experience. It is a paid app and available on Android for 7.99$.
Litchi for DJ1 drones
You will be aware of the fact that official DJI GO, DJI GO 4, and DJI Fly apps fly your favorite DJI drones. But let me tell you theirs is this app that lets you take control of all of them. Litchi’s full name is very long but it gives you the same feel as DJ1 apps and it also does something extra. If you are looking for a DJ1 app plus some other features too, litchi is an app for you. It’s available on the play store for 24.99$ but its price is worth it.
