Comparison

4K EXTREME 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

4K EXTREME

Connect to your drone's Wi-Fi to view a real-time HD video feed. Control flight operations with a joystick, perform stunts, and save recorded footage. Offers various flight modes for an enhanced drone experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time HD video transmission
  • Precise joystick operation
  • Save and view recorded footage
  • Headless mode
  • Gravity mode
  • Split-screen mode
  • Inverted mode
Features
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Fly to the extreme. The APP cooperates with the aircraft to connect to the drone Wi-Fi hotspot network to transmit data, so that the high-definition image data is displayed in real time in the APP. Adjust the display image data effect according to the environment, while supporting the received high-definition image data saving and viewing, you can also carry out precise operation control through the joystick, and through the use of APP linkage, you can easily realize headless mode, gravity mode, split-screen mode, inverted mode, perform drone flight stunts, timely and clear reminder of drone status information and other functions.

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

4K EXTREME1 screens
Drone Scanner (gen.2)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 4K EXTREME at 100% against Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s 25%. 4K EXTREME also leads on rating (2.6 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

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

4K EXTREME holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 4K EXTREME's written reviews are positive against 25% of Drone Scanner (gen.2)'s.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
4K EXTREME versus Drone Scanner (gen.2): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4K EXTREMEDrone Scanner (gen.2)
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (9 ratings) — better1.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert RonashDronetag

Customer experience

4K EXTREME

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

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

In-app purchases

None

4K EXTREME

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4K EXTREME free?
4K EXTREME 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, 4K EXTREME or Drone Scanner (gen.2)?
4K EXTREME is rated higher. 4K EXTREME averages 2.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Drone Scanner (gen.2) averages 1.9 from 11 ratings.
Do 4K EXTREME or Drone Scanner (gen.2) have ads?
Neither 4K EXTREME nor Drone Scanner (gen.2) shows ads.

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