Drone Scanner User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience15.9% of reviews
Neutral5.6% of reviews
Negative experience78.5% of reviews

~ Based on 107 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is Drone Scanner Safe?

Drone Scanner does not appear safe based on available data. AppsHunter Safety Score for Drone Scanner is 40/100.

This assessment is based on 145 user ratings, with an App Store average of 1.8/5.

Safety Analysis

16.6% of ratings point to a safe experience
6.2% of ratings suggest some concerns
77.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 145 App Store ratings for Drone Scanner.

Is Drone Scanner Legit?

Drone Scanner appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Drone Scanner is 80/100.

Based on 80 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Invasion of privacy

Completely bad practice of destroying our drone flying enjoyment when some stranger can find the pilot and try to steal there drone or even start a fight as they don’t agree with the rights we have as drone
Flyers. Bring back the 80/90s when we could do things and have fun and no one was bothered. UK now sucks.
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This App works perfectly.

If you cannot see your drone, it’s likely not the app - here’s my story. I started using this app on my iPad and iPhone when it first came out. But I could not see my Phantom 4, my Autel EVO Ii or my DJI M2EA - all of which have RID via firmware upgrade. I used Holy Stone’s RID modules broadcasting via Bluetooth 5. As stated by the app developer and many online sources, Apple devices are not allowed to open their WiFi, and many of the drones use the WiFi versus Bluetooth. Being somewhat OCD, I wanted to really see if my three drones were really outputting RID like the manufacturers claimed. So…. After hunting, I found a great device, albeit a lot of money, that ACTUALLY CAN read the WiFi and Bluetooth signals from the drones, and then rebroadcasts locally to Bluetooth, so this app reads that VERY WELL I am pleased beyond measure - no more external module, relying solely on the drone’s output. The device is made in and shipped from Norway and is called Dronescout Bridge, made by Bluemark. (see the models at www.dronescout.co) They have four versions $99, $149, $129 and $79. (Plus shipping and custom fees) The less expensive has an internal antenna and hence the receiver distance is less. The most expensive one comes enclosed in a little case with external antenna, has almost a mile reception and is powered by usb-c connector. With the REMOTE SCANNER APP here, you can see multiple drones in the air at the same time. Awesome. I realize you can buy a whole bunch of RID modules for that money, but you will be stuck with Bluetooth reception only. If you are a ‘perfectionist’ and have some ‘extra’ money for this hobby or business, do it!
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Mini 4 pro

The app is not working, at least for my DJI mini 4 pro, and I'm pretty sure this drone is broadcasting Remote ID all the time, please let me know why

Don’t get it

This doesn’t do anything many other better products don’t do better, privacy issues too, I’d pass

Works as advertised

Shows the FAA id and all the parameters

No worky

Had 3 drones flying around me and none of them were on the map

Install this on Android

This app works better on an Android device. Most drones broadcast RID on wifi, so your iPhones wont detect them. However the iphone app works about as well as one could expect for a bluetooth-only scanner.

Doesn’t work

This app doesn’t work I see drones flying near by or even over me and it doesn’t pick up the rid.

Map

Why does the map show Czechoslovakia when it starts?

Pointless

Does not work

Works Perfectly for Bluetooth RID

This app is super easy to use to get RID data on an iPhone. It works exactly as advertised. As clearly stated it won’t work for DJI that uses WiFi-based RID, so all the people leaving reviews saying it doesn’t work for DJI are just a lost cause. Great app!

privacy and functionality

as many others mention privacy is a huge concern. And this application and the FAA are not clear as to what sensitive information associated with our aircraft are shared and what is not shared with public civilians. they need to be more transparent about this. aside from privacy, this app simply is not picking up my DJI drone (that is transmitting remote ID). i tried with different device and still this app does not find the aircraft that is right in front of it. also the location is buggy
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pointless on iOS

DJI Drones aren’t supported because iOS doesn’t allow the App to scan for them over Wi-Fi.

Worthless on IOS

This is a bogus app on IOS. IT DOES NOT DETECT ***ANY*** DJI DRONE ID. And after all, most of the drones out there are DJI. Do not waste your time.

The developer whines about negative reviews because of this. Yet on their web site they still say “works with all phones and tablets.” Fix the freakin’ web site description and stop wasting everyone’s time.

Garbage app for IOS.
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App doesn’t work

Don’t recommend this

Doesn’t work

Don’t bother. I had a drone flying directly over me. It was not found by the app.

Does not work

this app is a complete waste of time and does not do what it says. I fly two separate drones and neither one of them was picked up on separate flights, both have active Remote ID as well.

App No . iPhone Yes

You don’t need a scanner
App. They don’t work DJI .
You can use your iPhone
To see your DJI Drone is
Broadcasting remote ID
You won’t see all info
But to test your Remote ID
Is Working
👍👍

Garbage and worthless

Complete useless. Waste of time

Drone scanner

Scam !!!!