RID Scanner vs Drone Radar by Mainline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Drone Radar by Mainline
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Turn your iPhone into part of a community acoustic radar network. Drone Radar listens for sound patterns that may match drone engines. Analysis happens on the device. When the app finds a likely match, it uploads a short audio sample and location context for further analysis. It does not continuously stream your surroundings. PUT A SPARE PHONE ON DUTY Place it by a window or in a sheltered outdoor location, connect it to power, and let it listen. Every contributing phone expands coverage, and every useful recording helps build a more accurate real-world dataset. HOW IT WORKS • On-device analysis looks for drone-like engine sounds. • Only short candidate clips are uploaded. • Precise location is used privately to place detections; the public map obscures the sensor’s exact location. • A live status view shows when your sensor is listening and what it has detected. A COMMUNITY-BUILT NETWORK One phone can hear only so much. A network of phones can cover streets, neighborhoods, and eventually much larger areas. Your spare device can become a small but meaningful part of a shared protective network. CURRENT STAGE Drone Radar is in an early data-collection stage. It does not yet provide emergency alerts and must not be relied upon for safety-critical decisions. This release helps collect real-world samples and improve reliable drone recognition. PRIVACY Audio is analyzed on-device. An uploaded candidate clip may contain nearby voices, and detection records include precise location. This data is private and used only to operate and improve Drone Radar. The app does not use advertising tracking. Microphone and precise location access are required for detection. Notifications are optional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drone Radar by Mainline at 16.0 against RID Scanner's 18.2. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RID Scanner | Drone Radar by Mainline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Changsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd. | Mainline |
In-app purchases
RID Scanner
No in-app purchases
Drone Radar by Mainline
No in-app purchases
Questions
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