Comparison

Dronemaps24 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

Dronemaps24

Features
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Quick, easy review of drone regulation on the map as well as country specific airspace and flight regulations. With more then 5 million location queries per day and 10,000+ active UAV pilots, Dronemaps24 is the leading drone map for drone flights and customer jobs in Europe. With the free Dronemaps24 app you can find out quickly if it is allowed to fly in a certain region or not. You simply determine your flight altitude and mark your location on the map. The app shows you all relevant and applicable regulations in a list. No registration, no advertising - pure service. Register at Dronemaps24 and become visible to receive customer jobs. With an account, you can manage your profile including pilot´s license, services you offer and drone types. If you have the drone pilot´s license according to EU-947 you can qualify for drone jobs in your region. Specify your circle of action, your half-day price and your hour rate to become visible to our clients with your drone services. ACCURACY: By integrating over 180 different data sources, Dronemaps24 has the highest accuracy available in Europe in terms of flight zones, regulation and geodata. TIME SAVINGS: The uncomplicated display of the applicable conditions at the selected location saves lengthy research and various e-mails and telephone calls. INDIVIDUALITY: Show or hide airspaces and areas. Use five different map modes and choose between your own location or any point on the map. APPLICABILITY: The app was developed for professional drone pilots, but also includes information and functions for hobbyist users. What is Dronemaps24? The most important thing in advance: The no-fly zones at Dronemaps24 are free for drone pilots. Dronemaps24 is an interactive map from pilots for pilots. It helps to maintain zones with legal restrictions, so that drone pilots at any location in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland know what they need to consider and – what makes Dronemaps24 unique – whom to contact, if you want to get a permission to fly in such a zone. We have created the foundation and deposited all the contacts we know so far. However, the card can only grow with your help. We are happy if you sign-up for free to help and edit the no-flight zones and contact persons as accurately as possible. If you also notice something else, we look forward to your feedback on each topic. Simply use the “Feedback” link at the bottom right. With Dronemaps24 we want to enable pilots: Where can I fly? Mark a point on the map where you as a drone pilot want to take aerial shots. In addition to the general permit, you may also need a special permit. In the sidebar, you’ll see all relevant contact information and the current forms for this location. What do I need to apply for where? You will immediately see all no-fly zones at the marked location, as well as contact details and forms from local authorities. With pre-formulated mails, you can, for example, apply for a certificate of safety from the responsible public order office for your flight. Once you’ve received all the permits, nothing stands in the way of your drone flight. In order for the contact information on Dronemaps24 to be up-to-date, we need your support. We have laid the foundation stone and deposited all the contacts we know so far. Now it’s up to you. Simply register and add zones or add additional contacts via the zone editor. Motivation: We want to make it easier for drone pilots to fly, rather than dealing with permits. With the new drone regulation, these are now also required for hobby istes with cameras in many cities and municipalities since April 2017. For many, this is still new. Who do I have to ask? Who is responsible for what? We want to help ensure that even a short commercial flight at the wedding is pre-approved by a friend’s friend – it should be as simple as that.

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drone Scanner at every 3 months against Dronemaps24's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dronemaps24 ships an update every 19 months, Drone Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dronemaps24 versus Drone Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDronemaps24Drone Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (145 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—15.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—145 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicopter GmbHDronetag

Bugs and requests

Dronemaps24

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

Dronemaps24

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dronemaps24 free?
Dronemaps24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Scanner free?
Drone Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dronemaps24 or Drone Scanner have ads?
Neither Dronemaps24 nor Drone Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dronemaps24 or Drone Scanner?
Dronemaps24 ships an update every 19 months, and Drone Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Dronemaps24 was updated on May 16, 2026 and Drone Scanner on September 16, 2026.

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