Gargoyle Sentinel vs Austin Sensing
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.
Austin Sensing
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Operator AS is the mobile console for Austin Sensing. See what is flying near your towers, get alerts when it matters, and run the operation from the field. • Live map of Remote ID, RF, and ADS-B traffic • Incursion and proximity alerts • Tower view, nearby towers, and on-site Wi-Fi setup • Operation tools: users, Remote IDs, TFRs, and incursion history An Austin Sensing account is required. For agencies and operators who already run the Sensing Stack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Austin Sensing at every 2 weeks against Gargoyle Sentinel's every 3 months. 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.
Gargoyle Sentinel ships an update every 3 months, Austin Sensing every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Gargoyle Sentinel | Austin Sensing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gargoyle Systems | Oureon Technologies |
In-app purchases
Gargoyle Sentinel
No in-app purchases
Austin Sensing
No in-app purchases
Questions
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