RID Scanner vs DroneEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
RID Scanner
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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.
DroneEar
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DroneEar detects nearby drones using your smartphone's Bluetooth sensor and microphone. All processing happens on your device โ no internet connection required, and no data ever leaves your phone. TIER 1 โ Remote ID Detection - Detects BLE Remote ID broadcasts (ASTM F3411 standard) - Reads a broadcasting drone's serial number, GPS position, altitude, speed and heading - Shows the drone's real bearing and distance from your location - Shows the operator's location when the drone broadcasts it TIER 2 โ Acoustic Detection (Beta) - Detects multirotor drone sound through the phone microphone - Matched against acoustic fingerprints built from real drone recordings - Acoustic detection only signals that a drone-like sound is nearby โ it does not provide a position - Support for more aircraft types is planned for future updates MORE FEATURES - Real-time map showing the position of Remote ID drones - Detection history - Indoor/outdoor environment detection โ flags conditions that affect detection accuracy - Three display themes: Day, Night, and AMOLED 15 LANGUAGES Korean, English, Ukrainian, Arabic, Gulf Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Urdu, Filipino, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese PRIVACY - 100% on-device processing - No data collection of any kind - No analytics, no tracking - No internet required - No account required DISCLAIMER DroneEar is an awareness aid, not a security or safety system. Remote ID detection only works for drones that broadcast Remote ID, and many drones do not. Acoustic detection is a probabilistic estimate strongly affected by environment, distance, and background noise. Do not rely on DroneEar for safety-critical decisions or security purposes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RID Scanner at Free against DroneEar's $9.99. DroneEar's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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RID Scanner is free to download; DroneEar costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RID Scanner ships an update every 9 days, DroneEar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RID Scanner | DroneEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $9.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Changsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd. | seungho kim |
In-app purchases
RID Scanner
No in-app purchases
DroneEar
No in-app purchases
Questions
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