vHive vs Gargoyle Sentinel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vHive
This application transforms your drone into an autonomous professional capturing tool. It allows users of the vHive solution to launch and monitor drone operations from their device, capturing high-resolution imagery for 3D reality models.
- Autonomous drone operation
- Real-time monitoring
- High-resolution imagery capture
- 3D reality model creation
- On-device decision making
- iPad compatible
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** To use the vHive mobile application you must be a user of the vHive solution with valid login credentials. The information available on the mobile application is based on the sites you are going to survey. Contact your administrator for more information.** vHive’s mobile application turns your drone to an autonomous professional capturing tool. With this edition of the vHive mobile application for iPad, you can launch and monitor your drone operations anywhere and anytime. This application accesses the vHive mobile solution and allows you to launch their DJI drone in the field and make informed decisions right from their device. vHive is the perfect solution to automatically capture high-resolution imagery, creating optimal 3D reality models tailored to your enterprise needs. It’s super easy! 1. vHive supports iOS version 14 and above. 2. Install the vHive mobile application on your tablet. 3. Launch the application and follow the instructions Let me know if you have any questions.
Gargoyle Sentinel
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Sentinel by Gargoyle Systems is your window into the low-altitude skies. Built for homeowners, enterprises, and security providers, Sentinel connects to the Gargoyle rooftop node network to deliver real-time insights, alerts, and data on drone activity in your area. Features: • Live Drone Detection: See drone activity around your location in real time. • Smart Notifications: Get alerts when drones enter your monitored airspace. • Interactive Map: View coverage zones and nearby Gargoyle nodes. • Decentralized Network: Powered by Gargoyle’s rooftop hardware and blockchain incentives, providing privacy-first, community-driven coverage. • Secure Data Layer: Monitor not just threats, but also emerging aerial infrastructure like deliveries and autonomous flight paths. With Sentinel, you’re not just observing the skies you’re helping build the next layer of infrastructure for secure, scalable, and autonomous air travel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: vHive at none against Gargoyle Sentinel's shown. vHive also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.5). Gargoyle Sentinel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vHive | Gargoyle Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | vHive Tech | Gargoyle Systems, LLC |
In-app purchases
vHive
No in-app purchases
Gargoyle Sentinel
No in-app purchases
Questions
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