Drone Scanner vs FPV Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time drone tracking
- Detailed drone information
- Interactive flight map
- Support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi broadcasts
- Flying zone highlighting
- Data export functionality
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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.
FPV Mate
View real-time footage from HDZero FPV Goggles with a low-latency RTSP connection. This app requires specific HDZero hardware to function and is not suitable for drone piloting.
- Real-time HDZero FPV goggle stream
- Low-latency RTSP connection
- Optimized viewing experience
- Requires HDZero hardware
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Easily connect to HDZero FPV Goggles and view real-time footage* See exactly what the FPV pilot sees with an optimized, low-latency RTSP connection for seamless viewing. Important: This app is not allowed to be used in warzones. *Notes: Latency is not low enough to fly drones through this app. HDZero Goggles and HDZero Expansion Module V2 (WiFi) are required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Drone Scanner at Free against FPV Mate's $4.99. Drone Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). FPV Mate's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 16%). On update cadence, 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
Drone Scanner is free to download; FPV Mate costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Drone Scanner ships an update every 3 months, FPV Mate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drone Scanner | FPV Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 1.8 (145 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dronetag | FPV Mate |
Customer experience
Drone Scanner
FPV Mate
Bugs and 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
FPV Mate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Drone Scanner
No in-app purchases
FPV Mate
No in-app purchases









