Comparison

USMS Tips vs Drone Scanner (gen.2)

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

Head to head
About

USMS Tips

Submit tips securely to the United States Marshals Service. This app aids in reporting information related to fugitive investigations and sex offender registration violations.

Highlights
  • Secure tip submission
  • Fugitive investigations
  • Sex offender registration
  • Judicial process protection
  • Assistance to local agencies
Features
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USMS Tips provides the public with a safe and secure way to submit tips to the United States Marshals Service (USMS). The USMS is a federal law enforcement agency responsible for the apprehension of violent fugitives and non-compliant sex offenders, as well as protecting the federal judiciary. The USMS is the federal government’s primary agency for fugitive investigations. In addition to federal fugitive investigations, the Marshals provide assistance to state and local agencies in locating and apprehending their most violent fugitives. The U.S. Marshals “15 Most Wanted” fugitive program draws attention to some of the country’s most dangerous and high-profile fugitives. The USMS is also the lead federal agency to investigate violations of federal sex offender registration laws and to assist state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions. The Marshals’ National Sex Offender Targeting Center supports all levels of law enforcement in pursuing unregistered and noncompliant sex offenders, collaborating with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The USMS is committed to the protection of the judicial process by ensuring the safe and secure conduct of judicial proceedings, and protecting federal judges, jurors, and other members of the federal judiciary.

About

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

Transform your iPhone into a real-time drone detection tool. See nearby drones, monitor their activity, and gain visibility into the skies. Enhance detection range with an optional dedicated hardware detector.

Highlights
  • Real-time drone detection
  • Monitor drone activity
  • Display pilot location
  • Map and list view
  • Supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi scanning
  • Compatible with Remote ID regulations
Features
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Drone Scanner by Dronetag transforms your iPhone into a real-time drone detection tool, allowing you to see what’s flying nearby, monitor drone activity, and gain visibility into the skies from your pocket. You can scan drones using your mobile device or connect to a Dronetag RIDER, our dedicated drone detector with significantly greater range. RIDER can detect drones up to 5 km (3 mi) away with its default antenna and up to 10 km (6 mi) with a directional antenna. New in the next-generation Drone Scanner: 
- A completely redesigned interface and an intuitive scans list - Recent scans are stored locally on your phone and can be exported to open formats - Scan using Dronetag RIDER for enhanced range and Wi-Fi scanning support on iPhones
 
Core Features: 
 - Detect drones using Bluetooth 4, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi Beacon, and Wi-Fi NAN 
 - Display pilot location (if available) 
 - Monitor height, direction, and operation type 
 - Browse nearby drones on a map or in list view 
 - Compatible with EU, US, and Japanese Remote ID regulations 
 - Developed by Dronetag, a global leader in drone Remote ID solutions  Feature availability depends on your device and OS limitations. iOS restricts access to certain Wi-Fi channels - only Bluetooth-based scanning may work. If you're using Drone Scanner on an iOS device, some drones that transmit their identification data via Wi-Fi may not be visible to you. This is a system-level restriction, not a bug in the app.    How It Works:  Remote ID is a feature that transmits identification and flight data from drones using wireless signals like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manufacturers implement this in different ways, using various technologies. Drone Scanner captures these signals using your phone’s built-in hardware - or via the Dronetag RIDER for extended detection range and higher reliability.

Screenshots

USMS Tips3 screens
Drone Scanner (gen.2)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: USMS Tips at 100% against Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s 25%. USMS Tips also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 36 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

USMS Tips holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USMS Tips has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of USMS Tips's written reviews are positive against 25% of Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USMS Tips ships an update every 36 months, Drone Scanner (gen.2) every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USMS Tips versus Drone Scanner (gen.2): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSMS TipsDrone Scanner (gen.2)
Price—Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarshals ServiceDronetag

Customer experience

USMS Tips

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

USMS Tips

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USMS Tips free?
Pricing for USMS Tips is not currently listed on the App Store.
Is Drone Scanner (gen.2) free?
Drone Scanner (gen.2) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USMS Tips or Drone Scanner (gen.2)?
USMS Tips is rated higher. USMS Tips averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Drone Scanner (gen.2) averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do USMS Tips or Drone Scanner (gen.2) have ads?
Neither USMS Tips nor Drone Scanner (gen.2) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USMS Tips or Drone Scanner (gen.2)?
USMS Tips ships an update every 36 months, and Drone Scanner (gen.2) every 5 weeks. Most recently, USMS Tips was updated on September 28, 2026 and Drone Scanner (gen.2) on October 15, 2026.

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