VS FPV vs Drone Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VS FPV
Control a toy quadrocopter in real-time using your device. Stream live video directly from the drone for an immersive flying experience.
- Wi-Fi quadrocopter control
- Real-time video transfer
- Live drone camera feed
- Intuitive interface
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A toy quadrocopter control by wifi with video transfer real time.
Drone Scanner
Transform your device into a drone scanner to track nearby flights in real-time. View detailed flight information, including pilot data and location history, on an interactive map. The app is updated to comply with current EU and US regulations.
- Real-time drone tracking
- Detailed drone information
- Interactive flight map
- Support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi broadcasts
- Flying zone highlighting
- Data export functionality
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The world's first drone Remote ID scanner made by Dronetag. _____ READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING! Limited access to features on some phones is caused by manufacturers’ restrictions. All iOS phones, for example, prohibit app access to Wi-Fi, so only Bluetooth data transmission will work (if and only the drone has an active Remote ID over Bluetooth). It is not a flaw of our app; we cannot fix this, and we don’t deserve negative reviews for these issues. _____ Transform your phone or tablet into a drone scanner and track all the nearby flights over Direct / Broadcast Remote ID standards. Browse real-time data about drones on a detailed map highlighting specific flying space zones. Download Drone Scanner for free and discover what drones fly above your head. Favourite features: - Discover more about drones flying nearby in real-time - Examine detailed information broadcasted by drones via Bluetooth 4, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi Beacon, and Wi-Fi NAN - Browse a detailed map with your location and all nearby aircraft - Check available data about drones, including real-time height, direction, pilot identification, pilot position, operation description, and location history - Various flying zones marked and highlighted on the map - Easy export of collected data - Continuously updated to reflect the latest EU & US regulations All these features you find in Drone Scanner – a free app for tracking drones. The app is developed by Dronetag, manufacturing devices for remote drone identification. How it works: Anyone can quickly identify what drones are flying in the sky nearby. Direct Remote ID is a feature that transmits live flight data via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to the surrounding area. Drone manufacturers use various technologies to build an identification feature in new drones. Older drone pilots use add-on devices, enabling them to become digitally visible. With hardware on your smartphone, Drone Scanner can receive and read broadcasted data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VS FPV at 2.7 against Drone Scanner's 1.8. VS FPV also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
VS FPV holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 145 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of VS FPV's written reviews are positive against 16% of Drone Scanner's.
VS FPV ships an update monthly, Drone Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VS FPV | Drone Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (68 ratings) — better | 1.8 (145 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews — better | 15.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 145 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd. | Dronetag |
Customer experience
VS FPV
Drone Scanner
Bugs and requests
VS FPV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Drone Scanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to locate drones in proximity
- Inaccurate location tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for WiFi-based Remote ID
- Add support for more drone models
- Allow changing units from metric to imperial
In-app purchases
VS FPV
No in-app purchases
Drone Scanner
No in-app purchases









