DroneScout pro vs DroneDAA by uAvionix

See which drones are flying around you. DroneScout detects drones that broadcast Remote ID — also known as OpenDroneID or DRI — over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and shows them live on a map. For each detected drone you get its position and flight path, altitude and height, speed and direction, serial number, operator ID, UAS type and operation description, plus the pilot's location whenever the drone broadcasts it. REMOTE ID, IN SHORT Remote ID is a digital licence plate for drones: the aircraft broadcasts who and where it is, directly over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. It is mandatory for most new drones above 250 g in the United States (FAA) and the European Union (EASA), with comparable rules in Japan, Singapore and China. DroneScout implements the open OpenDroneID standards ASTM F3411 and ASD-STAN EN 4709-002 over Bluetooth Legacy, Bluetooth Long Range S8, Wi-Fi Beacon and Wi-Fi NaN. It also receives China's national Remote ID standard GB 46750-2025. FREE • Live detection and tracking of nearby drones • Live map with drone and pilot position • Full broadcast detail: serial number, operator, altitude, speed, direction • Brand identification • Export a flight track to GPX SILVER • Notification when a new drone is detected nearby • Flight history, stored on your phone and searchable later • Model identification: over 300 brands and over 400 drone models recognised • Detailed drone info tab, no banner GOLD — everything in Silver, plus • Extra map providers and layers: normal, satellite, terrain • Offline maps (MBTiles) • Label drones with your own names • Group drones and write notes per drone PLATINUM — everything in Gold, plus • Push detections to your own server, to CalTopo, or to the Drone Radar network • ADS-B: nearby manned aircraft alongside drones, via a local GDL 90 receiver, with network ADS-B as fallback PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING Remote ID was designed on the assumption that an ordinary smartphone could receive it. On Apple hardware, that assumption fails outright: no iPhone or iPad, on any model, can receive Bluetooth Long Range S8, and iOS does not let any app — ours or anyone else's — scan for Wi-Fi Beacon frames at all. This is a platform restriction, not a defect in the app: without an accessory, an iPhone's realistic ceiling is Bluetooth Legacy, a small minority of real-world Remote ID broadcasts. China's GB 46750-2025 standard mandates exactly the two transports Apple blocks — Bluetooth Long Range S8 and Wi-Fi Beacon — while leaving Bluetooth Legacy optional. Many GB 46750 drones transmit Bluetooth Legacy anyway, so an iPhone or iPad without Bridge can often still see a good share of them — just not a guaranteed one. Our affordable optional DroneScout Bridge receiver sidesteps all of that: it listens on Bluetooth Legacy, Bluetooth Long Range S8, Wi-Fi Beacon and Wi-Fi NaN on 2.4 GHz, and on 5 GHz too on the higher Bridge models — including drones that broadcast Remote ID only on 5 GHz, such as Skydio — then rebroadcasts everything as plain Bluetooth Legacy, which your iPhone and iPad receive normally, no Wi-Fi radio required on the phone's side. Range up to 2 km. PRIVACY Detections stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded unless you enable a server integration yourself. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://dronescout.pro/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://dronescout.pro/eula/ Website: https://dronescout.co/app

DroneDAA gives drone operators, pilots, and airspace safety professionals real-time situational awareness — right from their iPhone or iPad. Live Drone Detection DroneDAA picks up FAA Remote ID broadcasts from nearby drones using Bluetooth, displaying each drone's position, altitude, speed, heading, and operator location on the map in real time. No internet required for local detection. Live Aircraft Traffic Connect to a portable ADS-B receiver to see manned aircraft positions, callsigns, altitudes, and velocities — the same data used by professional ground stations. FAA Airspace Layers Display Class B, C, D, and E airspace boundaries, TFRs, restricted and prohibited areas, and obstructions directly on the map. Know your airspace at a glance. Proximity Alerts Configurable caution and warning rings notify you when aircraft or drones enter your defined range and altitude thresholds. Alerts escalate with audio tones and haptic feedback so you never miss a conflict. skyAlert Integration Connected to a uAvionix skyAlert? Sync your alert thresholds, adjust traffic alarm range, altitude, volume, and LED brightness — all from within the app. Aviation-Grade Map Built on Apple MapKit with satellite and hybrid views. Range rings, velocity vectors, and operator position lines give you full situational context at a glance. Weather Current conditions, wind, visibility, and minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts powered by Apple WeatherKit. Weather alerts keep you informed of changing conditions. Offline Capable Download topo map tiles and FAA airspace data for your area. Remote ID scanning works entirely via Bluetooth with no internet connection required. Built for the Field Dark theme optimized for outdoor use. Designed for drone pilots, manned aircraft pilots, airport operations, and airspace safety professionals. Terms Use of this app is subject to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeveula/ Note: ADS-B traffic requires a compatible GDL-90 receiver (such as a uAvionix skyAlert, Stratux, SkyEcho, or similar). Remote ID detection requires iOS 15+ and Bluetooth.