Comparison

AudioMoth 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

AudioMoth

Synchronize the time and location of your AudioMoth device with an acoustic chime. Ensure your device's firmware is compatible by checking its documentation.

Highlights
  • Acoustic chime synchronization
  • Set device time
  • Set device location
  • Firmware compatibility check
Features
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Set the time and location of your AudioMoth using an acoustic chime. Check the documentation of your AudioMoth firmware to confirm that it supports the use of this app.

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

AudioMoth1 screens
Drone Scanner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AudioMoth at 100% against Drone Scanner's 16%. AudioMoth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.9). Drone Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (147 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AudioMoth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Scanner has 147 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AudioMoth's written reviews are positive against 16% of Drone Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudioMoth ships an update every 11 months, Drone Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AudioMoth versus Drone Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioMothDrone Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.9 (147 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better15.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Conservation Technology LTDDronetag

Customer experience

AudioMoth

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drone Scanner

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

Bugs and requests

AudioMoth

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

None

AudioMoth

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AudioMoth free?
AudioMoth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Scanner free?
Drone Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AudioMoth or Drone Scanner?
AudioMoth is rated higher. AudioMoth averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Drone Scanner averages 1.9 from 147 ratings.
Do AudioMoth or Drone Scanner have ads?
Neither AudioMoth nor Drone Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AudioMoth or Drone Scanner?
AudioMoth ships an update every 11 months, and Drone Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, AudioMoth was updated on October 29, 2026 and Drone Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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