Comparison

DRIN vs FPV Scanner

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

Head to head
About

DRIN

Features
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DRIN is the all-in-one offline toolkit for FPV racing pilots, long-range builders and hobbyists. Whether you're planning your first 5" quad or maintaining a fleet of 10" long-range platforms - DRIN has the tools you need, no internet required. 17 OFFLINE CALCULATORS • Flight time & thrust-to-weight ratio • Battery capacity, charge time & health (mAh → Wh) • ESC & propeller thrust • Ohm's law & link budget • Signal distance, VSWR loss & dBm to Watts conversion • Dipole design, antenna angle & radio horizon • VTX frequency table & Rx/Tx intermodulation checker All calculators work fully offline — in the field, at the bench, anywhere. PREFLIGHT CHECKLISTS • Separate checklists for FPV, fixed-wing and preflight inspection • Fully offline — never miss a step, even without signal COMPONENT FINDER WITH LIVE PRICES • Browse and compare drone parts sourced from AliExpress — only components with verified quality • Auto-generated build recommendations for 5", 7", 8", 9" and 10" drones • Build your own setup from recommended parts, or bookmark components to a local database • Price updates delivered directly in the news feed FLIGHT LOG & BLACKBOX IMPORT • Log every flight manually or import directly from Betaflight Blackbox • Track: voltage start/end/min, flight duration, temperature, altitude, distance, battery health • Assign logs to specific drones and batteries • Visualize your data with charts: voltage drop, flight duration, distance & altitude, flight type breakdown BETAFLIGHT CAMERA & VTX PRESETS • Ready-to-use Betaflight configurations for popular cameras and VTX modules • Save your preferred presets for offline access KNOWLEDGE BASE & NEWS • Short guides and life hacks written by pilots who fly daily • Component overviews, setup tips and best practices • News feed with firmware releases and price updates • Save any article offline for field reference Available in English, Ukrainian, Spanish and Portuguese.

About

FPV Scanner

Features
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FPV Scanner pairs with the FPV Scanner Module over Bluetooth® to scan the 5.8 GHz FPV spectrum. Choose your FPV equipment (DJI, Walksnail, HDZero, Analog, etc) and watch real time scanning of 5.8 Ghz frequencies, with your channels overlaid. Advanced analytics tell you if a channel is triggered by FPV equipment, so you can see which channels are being used (with historical timeline), and which are open. Label channels with pilot names so you know what your friends are using. Optionally have your device notify you as channels are triggered and available. The module keeps track of the history data, so you can turn on and off the phone or app and still see the last 10 minutes of activity. Key features - Real-time 5.8 GHz scan with per-channel RSSI bars - 10 minute channel history to catch brief activity spikes - Channel activity alerts (optional notifications) - Module management with quick reconnect - OTA firmware updates via your Wi-Fi credentials Requirements - FPV.Scanner.Module hardware: bit.ly/FPVScanner - Bluetooth® enabled on your iPhone/iPad

Screenshots

DRIN4 screens
FPV Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DRIN at every 2 months against FPV Scanner's every 7 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRIN ships an update every 2 months, FPV Scanner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DRIN versus FPV Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRINFPV Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIhor BochkoRichard Amiss

In-app purchases

None

DRIN

No in-app purchases

None

FPV Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRIN free?
DRIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FPV Scanner free?
FPV Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRIN or FPV Scanner have ads?
Neither DRIN nor FPV Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRIN or FPV Scanner?
DRIN ships an update every 2 months, and FPV Scanner every 7 months. Most recently, DRIN was updated on September 16, 2026 and FPV Scanner on July 28, 2026.

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