Comparison

RID Scanner vs Gargoyle Sentinel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Gargoyle Sentinel

Features
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Sentinel by Gargoyle Systems is your window into the low-altitude skies. Built for homeowners, enterprises, and security providers, Sentinel connects to the Gargoyle rooftop node network to deliver real-time insights, alerts, and data on drone activity in your area. Features: β€’ Live Drone Detection: See drone activity around your location in real time. β€’ Smart Notifications: Get alerts when drones enter your monitored airspace. β€’ Interactive Map: View coverage zones and nearby Gargoyle nodes. β€’ Decentralized Network: Powered by Gargoyle’s rooftop hardware and blockchain incentives, providing privacy-first, community-driven coverage. β€’ Secure Data Layer: Monitor not just threats, but also emerging aerial infrastructure like deliveries and autonomous flight paths. With Sentinel, you’re not just observing the skies you’re helping build the next layer of infrastructure for secure, scalable, and autonomous air travel.

Screenshots

RID Scanner4 screens
Gargoyle Sentinel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RID Scanner at none against Gargoyle Sentinel's shown. RID Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Gargoyle Sentinel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RID Scanner ships an update every 9 days, Gargoyle Sentinel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
RID Scanner versus Gargoyle Sentinel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRID ScannerGargoyle Sentinel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.215.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd.Gargoyle Systems, LLC

In-app purchases

None

RID Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Gargoyle Sentinel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RID Scanner free?
RID Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gargoyle Sentinel free?
Gargoyle Sentinel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RID Scanner or Gargoyle Sentinel have ads?
Gargoyle Sentinel shows ads; RID Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, RID Scanner or Gargoyle Sentinel?
RID Scanner ships an update every 9 days, and Gargoyle Sentinel every 2 months. Most recently, RID Scanner was updated on October 7, 2026 and Gargoyle Sentinel on October 19, 2026.

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