Comparison

Latch vs RID Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Detect drone with A1 device

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About

Latch

Features

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Latch 是一款协助用户管理和锁定App，可以用于保护自己的隐私和防止别人打开了不该打开的应用。

About

RID Scanner

Features

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Accurate Detection: Based on WiFi Remote ID technology, it can quickly and accurately detect surrounding drones equipped with Remote ID function. Bluetooth Connection: Connect to professional detection devices via Bluetooth to enhance detection distance and sensitivity. Real-time monitoring: Real-time display of detected drone information, including location, speed, return point, altitude and more. Privacy Protection: Effectively identify potential privacy risks and protect your personal space. Security Alert: Detect abnormal drone activities in time to enhance security prevention capability. Easy to operate: Friendly interface, easy to operate, no need for specialized knowledge to use.

Screenshots

Latch3 screens

RID Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RID Scanner at Free against Latch's $0.99. Latch's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RID Scanner is free to download; Latch costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Latch ships an update every 6 days, RID Scanner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Latch versus RID Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Latch	RID Scanner
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 6 days — better	Every 9 days
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	2 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	有伟董	Changsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Latch

No in-app purchases

None

RID Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latch free?

Latch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is RID Scanner free?

RID Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Latch or RID Scanner have ads?

Neither Latch nor RID Scanner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Latch or RID Scanner?

Latch ships an update every 6 days, and RID Scanner every 9 days. Most recently, Latch was updated on September 9, 2026 and RID Scanner on September 20, 2026.