Drone Tracking vs RID Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drone Tracking
This application provides information for drones and aids in the use of broadcast modules. It guides users through FAA registration, helps locate lost drones, and allows checking broadcast data.
- FAA compliance registration guidance
- Drone location tracking
- Broadcast data monitoring
- Lost drone finder
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This APP broadcasts information for drones and serves as a tool for the use of the broadcast module. 1. Follow the navigation to the FAA website for compliance registration. 2. Check the drone location and find it if it is lost. 3. Check the broadcast data.
RID Scanner
This utility app uses WiFi Remote ID technology to detect nearby drones equipped with Remote ID functionality. It connects to external devices via Bluetooth for enhanced detection and provides real-time monitoring of drone information, including location and speed. The app aims to protect privacy and enhance security by alerting users to abnormal drone activities.
- WiFi Remote ID detection
- Bluetooth connectivity for enhanced range
- Real-time drone information display
- Privacy risk identification
- Security alert for abnormal activity
- User-friendly interface
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drone Tracking at 12.0 against RID Scanner's 18.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Drone Tracking against 1.0 for RID Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Drone Tracking ships an update every 2 weeks, RID Scanner every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Drone Tracking | RID Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhuhai Baize Innovation Technology Co., Ltd | Changsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Drone Tracking
No in-app purchases
RID Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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