Y vs RID Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Y
Control your aircraft remotely with real-time picture transmission and operation control. Switch camera views, capture photos and videos, and manage drone movements. Suitable for users of all ages.
- Real-time picture transmission
- Aircraft operation control
- Remote face switching
- Photo and video capture
- Real-time drone movement control
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This is an application that connects the aircraft via wifi for real-time picture transmission and operation control. It can switch faces remotely and take photos and videos. It can also control drone movements in real time. It's an app for all ages.
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 update cadence: RID Scanner at every 9 days against Y's every 2 months. Y's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Y against 1.0 for RID Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Y ships an update every 2 months, RID Scanner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Y | RID Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd. | Changsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Y
No in-app purchases
RID Scanner
No in-app purchases
