NM Assistant vs Ruko Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NM Assistant
Configure and adjust flight parameters for NAZA-M drones in real-time using your iOS device. Offers remote adjustment of gain values for enhanced stability and seamless cloud backup of settings. Eliminates the need for a laptop, drivers, or data cables.
- Remote Parameter Adjustment
- Real-time flight data display
- Cloud backup and restore
- No laptop or drivers needed
- Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
- Import/Export parameters
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The "NM" Assistant Software is aimed at assisting the parameters configuration of NAZA-M. In addition to the accurate real-time flight data display, there is also another new feature - "Remote Parameter Adjustment".You only need an IOS equipment that supports Bluetooth 4.0 (such as: iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPod touch 5, iPad mini, iPad 3/4,). During the flight, you can adjust the gain value of the aircraft any time to make it more stable. At the same time, it supports data import and export and will backup in to the Clouds Server. It gives a seamless switching and will automatically save your data. Features: - No need of a laptop computer - No need of drivers - No need of data line - It supports Remote Parameter Adjustment - It uses Bluetooth 4.0 technology (Bluetooth Low Energy). - Parameters can be automatically synchronized to the Clouds Server and can be restored immediately when you changed your equipment. Functions: - Both Chinese and English versions are available. - Support Remote Parameter Adjustment. - Real-time flight data display. - Basic Settings: Aircraft, Mounting, RC, Gain, Tools-Compass Calibration/IMU Calibration. - Advanced Settings: Motor, F/S, IOC, Gimbal, Voltage. - Import-Export Parameters. - Restore MC default settings.
Ruko Scanner
This utility app allows users to read and edit information from Ruko external Remote ID modules. It supports searching for Remote ID signals, binding UAV identity information to an RID account, and resetting binding details. The app also functions as a monitoring tool to view broadcast information from nearby drones and their locations on a map.
- Read and edit Remote ID module information
- Search for Remote ID signals
- Bind UAV identity to RID account
- Reset module account binding
- Monitor drone broadcast information
- View drone and map locations
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This APP is used for reading and editing Ruko external Remote lD module information 1. It can support to automatically search the Remote lD signal, load device UAV identity information and bind to the RID account. 2. You can use it to reset the Remote lD module account binding information. 3. It can be used as a monitoring tool APP to check the broadcast information of the Remote lD module and the flying drones around it. 4. You can browse the detailed map location and drone location through this APP.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NM Assistant at 3.8 against Ruko Scanner's 3.0. NM Assistant also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). Ruko Scanner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NM Assistant holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of NM Assistant's written reviews are positive against 17% of Ruko Scanner's.
NM Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Ruko Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NM Assistant | Ruko Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (13 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | DJI | Shenzhen Ruike Innovation Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
NM Assistant
Ruko Scanner
In-app purchases
NM Assistant
No in-app purchases
Ruko Scanner
No in-app purchases
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