Comparison

Drone Scanner (gen.2) vs WeldSet

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

Head to head
About

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

Transform your iPhone into a real-time drone detection tool. See nearby drones, monitor their activity, and gain visibility into the skies. Enhance detection range with an optional dedicated hardware detector.

Highlights
  • Real-time drone detection
  • Monitor drone activity
  • Display pilot location
  • Map and list view
  • Supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi scanning
  • Compatible with Remote ID regulations
Features
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Drone Scanner by Dronetag transforms your iPhone into a real-time drone detection tool, allowing you to see what’s flying nearby, monitor drone activity, and gain visibility into the skies from your pocket. You can scan drones using your mobile device or connect to a Dronetag RIDER, our dedicated drone detector with significantly greater range. RIDER can detect drones up to 5 km (3 mi) away with its default antenna and up to 10 km (6 mi) with a directional antenna. New in the next-generation Drone Scanner: 
- A completely redesigned interface and an intuitive scans list - Recent scans are stored locally on your phone and can be exported to open formats - Scan using Dronetag RIDER for enhanced range and Wi-Fi scanning support on iPhones
 
Core Features: 
 - Detect drones using Bluetooth 4, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi Beacon, and Wi-Fi NAN 
 - Display pilot location (if available) 
 - Monitor height, direction, and operation type 
 - Browse nearby drones on a map or in list view 
 - Compatible with EU, US, and Japanese Remote ID regulations 
 - Developed by Dronetag, a global leader in drone Remote ID solutions  Feature availability depends on your device and OS limitations. iOS restricts access to certain Wi-Fi channels - only Bluetooth-based scanning may work. If you're using Drone Scanner on an iOS device, some drones that transmit their identification data via Wi-Fi may not be visible to you. This is a system-level restriction, not a bug in the app.    How It Works:  Remote ID is a feature that transmits identification and flight data from drones using wireless signals like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Manufacturers implement this in different ways, using various technologies. Drone Scanner captures these signals using your phone’s built-in hardware - or via the Dronetag RIDER for extended detection range and higher reliability.

About

WeldSet

Features
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WeldSet is a welding settings calculator that works with any brand of machine. Pick the process, metal and thickness and a live setpoint dial settles on your starting amps, with wire feed, voltage, travel speed, heat input, gas and polarity beside it. Tune it on your own machine, then save what actually worked. WHAT MAKES WELDSET DIFFERENT • Any brand, any machine. The numbers are machine-agnostic starting points, not a guide to one manufacturer's welder. • Hands-free with Siri. Say "WeldSet welding settings", pick a process, metal and thickness, and Siri speaks the starting amps without opening the app. • A live setpoint dial. The result is a gauge with the recommended range banded in, and the needle moves as you change the thickness. • A job book for your own machines. Name the machine, dial the amps to what worked, log the volts and wire feed it actually ran (MIG and Flux-core), add a note, and load it back into the dial next time. With the unlock, keep a bead photo with each job. • A settings card. Turn any result into an image to AirDrop or text to the crew. EVERY PROCESS, EVERY METAL MIG, TIG, Stick and Flux-core on mild steel, stainless, aluminum and chrome-moly. Thickness in inches, millimeters or sheet gauge. WHAT YOU GET • Starting amperage with a sensible range • Wire feed speed, voltage, travel speed and heat input (MIG and self-shielded Flux-core), plus gas and polarity • Tungsten, filler rod, gas and polarity (TIG) • Electrode size, rod type and polarity (Stick) • A foreman's tip for the thickness you're on BUILT FOR THE SHOP • Works fully offline: no account, no signup, no signal needed • Free: MIG on mild steel, the dial, the settings card and 3 saved jobs HONEST BY DESIGN Every number is a starting point, not gospel. Verify on your machine and follow your WPS and shop safety. Values are based on published manufacturer and AWS practice. ONE-TIME UNLOCK, NO SUBSCRIPTION A one-time unlock adds TIG, Stick, Flux-core, stainless, aluminum and chrome-moly, unlimited saved jobs and bead photos. The price shows before you buy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weldset.aiappnation.com/privacy

Screenshots

Drone Scanner (gen.2)3 screens
WeldSet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drone Scanner (gen.2) at none against WeldSet's 1. Drone Scanner (gen.2) also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). WeldSet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price and ads 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. WeldSet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drone Scanner (gen.2) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drone Scanner (gen.2) ships an update every 5 weeks, WeldSet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drone Scanner (gen.2) versus WeldSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrone Scanner (gen.2)WeldSet
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDronetagPLAYRIOT LLC

In-app purchases

None

Drone Scanner (gen.2)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

WeldSet

One-time1
  • WeldSet Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is Drone Scanner (gen.2) free?
Drone Scanner (gen.2) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeldSet free?
WeldSet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drone Scanner (gen.2) or WeldSet have ads?
Neither Drone Scanner (gen.2) nor WeldSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drone Scanner (gen.2) or WeldSet?
Drone Scanner (gen.2) ships an update every 5 weeks, and WeldSet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drone Scanner (gen.2) was updated on November 4, 2026 and WeldSet on November 5, 2026.

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