Comparison

Ruko Pro 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

Ruko Pro

Connect your drone via Wi-Fi to view its live camera feed on your mobile device. Remotely control your drone's flight and capture aerial footage.

Highlights
  • Real-time drone video streaming
  • Remote drone control
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Aerial image display
Features
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This is an APP that connects the drone through the mobile phone'S WIFI, displays the images taken by the aircraft in real time, and can control the drone remotely

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

Ruko Pro2 screens
Drone Scanner (gen.2)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruko Pro at 3.2 against Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s 1.9. Ruko Pro also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Ruko Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruko Pro has 63 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Ruko Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ruko Pro versus Drone Scanner (gen.2): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuko ProDrone Scanner (gen.2)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (63 ratings) — better1.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Ruike Innovation TechnologyDronetag

Customer experience

Ruko Pro

All ratings57 ratings
Positive49.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative40.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral17.4%
Negative60.9%

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

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

In-app purchases

None

Ruko Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruko Pro free?
Ruko Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Scanner (gen.2) free?
Drone Scanner (gen.2) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ruko Pro or Drone Scanner (gen.2)?
Ruko Pro is rated higher. Ruko Pro averages 3.2 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Drone Scanner (gen.2) averages 1.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Ruko Pro or Drone Scanner (gen.2) have ads?
Neither Ruko Pro nor Drone Scanner (gen.2) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruko Pro or Drone Scanner (gen.2)?
Ruko Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Drone Scanner (gen.2) every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ruko Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drone Scanner (gen.2) on October 24, 2026.

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