Dedrone City vs AeroADSB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dedrone City
Access real-time drone activity data. This application is exclusively for security professionals who have subscribed to drone detection services. Visit the website to learn more about qualifying for a subscription.
- Real-time drone activity monitoring
- Exclusive access for security professionals
- Subscription-based service
- Drone detection data
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Dedrone City mobile app provides easy access to drone activity. ***Please NOTE: This app is only available to security professionals WHO HAVE SUBSCRIBED to our drone detection data services. Visit our website (www.AerialArmor.com) and fill out the contact form to learn more and see if you qualify for a subscription. It is not available to the general public. Thank you.
AeroADSB
Visualize real-time aircraft traffic on a map using data from ADS-B receivers. It also provides an attitude and heading reference system, displaying airspeed, altitude, and heading. Weather data (METAR/TAF) is available with an unlock.
- Real-time aircraft traffic display
- Map-based visualization
- Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS)
- Airspeed, altitude, and heading display
- METAR/TAF weather data
- Offline operation with receiver
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Receives and displays aircraft traffic data on map from ADS-B receivers (e.g., Stratux, ADSBee, SkyEcho) which support GDL 90 protocol. It also includes an attitude and heading reference system (AHRS; if device provides data) including airspeed, altitude, and heading as well as display of METAR/TAF (one-time unlock necessary). Please check your region for weather data reception availability first before purchasing unlock data feature. Requires GDL 90 data to be sent to (default) port 4000 via UDP (can be changed in settings). Works entirely independent from internet connection and with ADS-B receiver only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dedrone City at 5.0 against AeroADSB's 1.7. Dedrone City also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (25% vs 3%). AeroADSB's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. AeroADSB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dedrone City asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dedrone City holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AeroADSB has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Dedrone City's written reviews are positive against 3% of AeroADSB's.
Dedrone City ships an update every 6 weeks, AeroADSB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dedrone City | AeroADSB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.7 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 3.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aerial Armor | Lakehorn AG |
Customer experience
Dedrone City
AeroADSB
In-app purchases
Dedrone City
No in-app purchases
AeroADSB
- Data Unlock$4.49
