Gargoyle Sentinel vs DroneLook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gargoyle Sentinel
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Sentinel by Gargoyle Systems is your window into the low-altitude skies. Built for homeowners, enterprises, and security providers, Sentinel connects to the Gargoyle rooftop node network to deliver real-time insights, alerts, and data on drone activity in your area. Features: • Live Drone Detection: See drone activity around your location in real time. • Smart Notifications: Get alerts when drones enter your monitored airspace. • Interactive Map: View coverage zones and nearby Gargoyle nodes. • Decentralized Network: Powered by Gargoyle’s rooftop hardware and blockchain incentives, providing privacy-first, community-driven coverage. • Secure Data Layer: Monitor not just threats, but also emerging aerial infrastructure like deliveries and autonomous flight paths. With Sentinel, you’re not just observing the skies you’re helping build the next layer of infrastructure for secure, scalable, and autonomous air travel.
DroneLook
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DroneLook is the iPhone companion for compatible DroneLook Remote ID receivers. Connect by USB-C or optional Bluetooth to view supported Remote ID broadcasts nearby. When the aircraft transmits the information, DroneLook can show aircraft location, altitude, heading, speed, identifier, and operator or takeoff location. Features include: • Live Remote ID detections on a map • Active drone list and live flight trails • Saved encounter history and detailed telemetry • AR Finder for pointing toward a selected active detection • Exportable detection reports • Receiver connection, battery, power, and saved-history controls on supported hardware • Local notifications for new detections and configured geofences • Local Demo Mode that works without hardware or an account DroneLook is a passive situational-awareness tool. It does not jam, control, mitigate, or interfere with aircraft. Remote ID availability and accuracy depend on the aircraft broadcast, radio conditions, range, device configuration, permissions, and compatible hardware. Do not use DroneLook as an air traffic control, emergency response, law-enforcement authorization, or safety-of-life system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DroneLook at none against Gargoyle Sentinel's shown. Gargoyle Sentinel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). On price and in-app purchases 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 | Gargoyle Sentinel | DroneLook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gargoyle Systems, LLC | Alexander Dingley |
In-app purchases
Gargoyle Sentinel
No in-app purchases
DroneLook
No in-app purchases
Questions
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