RID Scanner vs FlyGuard
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.
FlyGuard
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | RID Scanner | FlyGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Changsha Raspberry Information Technology Limited Co., Ltd. | HOJUNG KIM |
In-app purchases
RID Scanner
No in-app purchases
FlyGuard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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