SimpleEdit vs Drone Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleEdit
This is a straightforward plain text editor that allows you to open and edit various text files. It offers a view-only mode for data detection and a rewind feature to restore original file states. The app supports customization of fonts and keyboard types for a personalized editing experience.
- Open text files from Files app
- View-only mode with data detection
- Rewind button to revert changes
- Supports dark mode and multiwindow
- Customizable font family and size
- System font picker integration
- Switchable native iOS keyboard types
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A simple plain text editor built using SwiftUI. Features: • Open any text file or compatible data files as UTF8 encoded text from the Files app. • Enter view-only mode for data detection (links, phone numbers, addresses, …). • Rewind button to revert files to their original state. • Supports dark mode, multiwindow, and state restoration. • Customise font family & size used for editing. • Select fonts using the system font picker, which shows fonts installed in the Settings app. (Settings → General → Fonts) • Switch between native iOS keyboard types (default, number pad, phone pad, URL, web search, Twitter, …).
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 review sentiment: SimpleEdit at 66% against Drone Scanner's 16%. SimpleEdit also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Drone Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (145 vs 22). On price, ads and device support 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. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Drone Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleEdit holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Scanner has 145 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of SimpleEdit's written reviews are positive against 16% of Drone Scanner's.
SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, Drone Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleEdit | Drone Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) — better | 1.8 (145 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better | 15.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 145 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Froggatt | Dronetag |
Customer experience
SimpleEdit
Drone Scanner
Bugs and requests
SimpleEdit
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
SimpleEdit
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
Drone Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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