Comparison

SimpleEdit vs Drone Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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, …).

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time drone tracking
  • Detailed drone information
  • Interactive flight map
  • Support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi broadcasts
  • Flying zone highlighting
  • Data export functionality
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SimpleEdit4 screens
Drone Scanner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleEdit at 62% 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Drone Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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: 62% of SimpleEdit's written reviews are positive against 16% of Drone Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, Drone Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SimpleEdit versus Drone Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleEditDrone Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings) — better1.8 (145 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better15.9% of reviews
Number of ratings22145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS2614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamie FroggattDronetag

Customer experience

SimpleEdit

All ratings22 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral22.7%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.9%

Drone Scanner

All ratings145 ratings
Positive16.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative77.2%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative78.5%

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

3 purchases

SimpleEdit

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
None

Drone Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleEdit free?
SimpleEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drone Scanner free?
Drone Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleEdit or Drone Scanner?
SimpleEdit is rated higher. SimpleEdit averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Drone Scanner averages 1.8 from 145 ratings.
Do SimpleEdit or Drone Scanner have ads?
Neither SimpleEdit nor Drone Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleEdit or Drone Scanner?
SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Drone Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, SimpleEdit was updated on September 30, 2026 and Drone Scanner on September 16, 2026.

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