XHTECH vs Gargoyle Sentinel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XHTECH
Control a toy quadrocopter using Wi-Fi and stream real-time video directly to your device. Compatible with a range of iOS devices.
- Wi-Fi quadrocopter control
- Real-time video transfer
- iOS device compatibility
- Drone operation
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A toy quadrocopter control by wifi with video transfer real time. Support iOS 7 ,iOS 8, iOS 9,iPhone 5 ,iPhone 5c,iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s plus
Gargoyle Sentinel
Monitor low-altitude airspace for drone activity in real-time. Receive smart notifications for unauthorized drones and view coverage zones on an interactive map. This app helps build the next layer of infrastructure for secure aerial travel.
- Live drone detection
- Smart notifications for drone entry
- Interactive map of coverage and nodes
- Decentralized, community-driven network
- Secure data for monitoring threats and infrastructure
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Sentinel by Gargoyle Systems is your window into the low-altitude skies. Built for homeowners, enterprises, and security providers, Sentinel connects to the Gargoyle rooftop node network to deliver real-time insights, alerts, and data on drone activity in your area. Features: • Live Drone Detection: See drone activity around your location in real time. • Smart Notifications: Get alerts when drones enter your monitored airspace. • Interactive Map: View coverage zones and nearby Gargoyle nodes. • Decentralized Network: Powered by Gargoyle’s rooftop hardware and blockchain incentives, providing privacy-first, community-driven coverage. • Secure Data Layer: Monitor not just threats, but also emerging aerial infrastructure like deliveries and autonomous flight paths. With Sentinel, you’re not just observing the skies you’re helping build the next layer of infrastructure for secure, scalable, and autonomous air travel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XHTECH at 7.0 against Gargoyle Sentinel's 15.5. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XHTECH against 5.0 for Gargoyle Sentinel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XHTECH | Gargoyle Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd. | Gargoyle Systems |
Customer experience
XHTECH
Gargoyle Sentinel
In-app purchases
XHTECH
No in-app purchases
Gargoyle Sentinel
No in-app purchases
