Drone Finder vs Gargoyle Sentinel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drone Finder
This application allows users to read and edit remote ID module information for drones. It supports automatic signal searching, device binding, and resetting module account information. Additionally, it functions as a monitoring tool to view broadcast data and drone locations on a detailed map.
- Read and edit remote ID module information
- Automatic remote ID signal search
- Bind RID accounts
- Reset remote ID module binding
- Monitor broadcast information
- View drone locations on map
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This app is used to read and edit external remote lD module information of HOLY STONE 1. Support automatic search for remote lD signals, load device UAV identity information, and bind RID accounts. 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 view broadcast information of remote lD modules and surrounding drones. 4. You can browse detailed map and drone locations through this app.
Gargoyle Sentinel
Monitor low-altitude airspace for drone activity in real-time. Receive smart notifications for unauthorized drones and view coverage zones on an interactive map. This app helps build the next layer of infrastructure for secure aerial travel.
- Live drone detection
- Smart notifications for drone entry
- Interactive map of coverage and nodes
- Decentralized, community-driven network
- Secure data for monitoring threats and infrastructure
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Sentinel by Gargoyle Systems is your window into the low-altitude skies. Built for homeowners, enterprises, and security providers, Sentinel connects to the Gargoyle rooftop node network to deliver real-time insights, alerts, and data on drone activity in your area. Features: • Live Drone Detection: See drone activity around your location in real time. • Smart Notifications: Get alerts when drones enter your monitored airspace. • Interactive Map: View coverage zones and nearby Gargoyle nodes. • Decentralized Network: Powered by Gargoyle’s rooftop hardware and blockchain incentives, providing privacy-first, community-driven coverage. • Secure Data Layer: Monitor not just threats, but also emerging aerial infrastructure like deliveries and autonomous flight paths. With Sentinel, you’re not just observing the skies you’re helping build the next layer of infrastructure for secure, scalable, and autonomous air travel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gargoyle Sentinel at 5.0 against Drone Finder's 2.1. Drone Finder's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Gargoyle Sentinel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Finder has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Drone Finder ships an update fortnightly, Gargoyle Sentinel every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drone Finder | Gargoyle Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. | Gargoyle Systems |
Customer experience
Drone Finder
Gargoyle Sentinel
In-app purchases
Drone Finder
No in-app purchases
Gargoyle Sentinel
No in-app purchases
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