Comparison

RID Scanner vs FlyGuard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

FlyGuard

Features
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FlyGuard is a set of checks for before and after a drone flight. No server, no sign-in, no ads — it runs on your iPhone's own sensors. ■ Drone sound detection — listens for propeller harmonics and tells you when an aircraft may be nearby. Audio is never recorded; it is reduced to frequencies on the spot. ■ Locator beep search — listens for the buzzer a downed aircraft sounds and tells you when it is within earshot. ■ Direction — draws the bearing to a marked point over the camera view, to help find a lost aircraft. ■ GNSS health — position accuracy and wander, with a plain go / not-advised call. ■ Propeller check — diagnoses damage or imbalance from the hover sound. ■ Vibration — a vibration spectrum from the phone placed on the airframe. ■ Weather watch — a barometric trend that warns when the sky is about to change. 16 languages. Nothing leaves the phone except map tile requests to OpenFreeMap. Note: readings are an aid, not a guarantee that every aircraft is detected. The pilot decides whether to fly under local rules and actual conditions.

Screenshots

RID Scanner4 screens
FlyGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RID Scanner at every 9 days against FlyGuard's every 6 weeks. FlyGuard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · 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, FlyGuard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RID Scanner versus FlyGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRID ScannerFlyGuard
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd.HOJUNG KIM

In-app purchases

None

RID Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

FlyGuard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RID Scanner free?
RID Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlyGuard free?
FlyGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RID Scanner or FlyGuard have ads?
Neither RID Scanner nor FlyGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RID Scanner or FlyGuard?
RID Scanner ships an update every 9 days, and FlyGuard every 6 weeks. Most recently, RID Scanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and FlyGuard on November 10, 2026.

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