Comparison

RID Scanner vs JY016 DRONE

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

JY016 DRONE

Control a drone with real-time video transmission via WiFi. Remotely pilot the drone, capture photos and videos, and apply various filter effects.

Highlights
  • Real-time WiFi video transmission
  • Remote drone control
  • Photo and video capture
  • Filter effects for media
  • UAV flight control
Features
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JY016 DRONE is an APP that can realize real-time video transmission through WIFI connection uav, remotely control uav to fly, take photos and videos, and have various filter effects to choose from

Screenshots

RID Scanner4 screens
JY016 DRONE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JY016 DRONE at 3.0 against RID Scanner's 1.0. JY016 DRONE also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JY016 DRONE holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JY016 DRONE has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RID Scanner ships an update every 9 days, JY016 DRONE weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RID Scanner versus JY016 DRONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRID ScannerJY016 DRONE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.210.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB184 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChangsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd.ShanTou City Vison Electronictechnology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

RID Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

JY016 DRONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RID Scanner free?
RID Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JY016 DRONE free?
JY016 DRONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RID Scanner or JY016 DRONE?
JY016 DRONE is rated higher. RID Scanner averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while JY016 DRONE averages 3.0 from 9 ratings.
Do RID Scanner or JY016 DRONE have ads?
Neither RID Scanner nor JY016 DRONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RID Scanner or JY016 DRONE?
RID Scanner ships an update every 9 days, and JY016 DRONE weekly. Most recently, RID Scanner was updated on October 24, 2026 and JY016 DRONE on October 24, 2026.

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