Comparison

Drone Tracking vs RID Scanner

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

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About

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.

Highlights

FAA compliance registration guidance
Drone location tracking
Broadcast data monitoring
Lost drone finder

Features

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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.

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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

Drone Tracking4 screens

RID Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drone Tracking at 12.0 against RID Scanner's 18.2. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone Tracking ships an update every 2 weeks, RID Scanner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Drone Tracking versus RID Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Drone Tracking	RID Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	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

None

Drone Tracking

No in-app purchases

None

RID Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drone Tracking free?

Drone Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RID Scanner free?

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

Do Drone Tracking or RID Scanner have ads?

Neither Drone Tracking nor RID Scanner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Drone Tracking or RID Scanner?

Drone Tracking ships an update every 2 weeks, and RID Scanner every 9 days. Most recently, Drone Tracking was updated on September 17, 2026 and RID Scanner on September 6, 2026.