Comparison

Gargoyle Sentinel vs Austin Sensing

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

Head to head
About

Gargoyle Sentinel

Features
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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.

About

Austin Sensing

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Gargoyle Sentinel4 screens
Austin Sensing3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gargoyle Sentinel ships an update every 3 months, Austin Sensing every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Gargoyle Sentinel versus Austin Sensing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGargoyle SentinelAustin Sensing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGargoyle SystemsOureon Technologies

In-app purchases

None

Gargoyle Sentinel

No in-app purchases

None

Austin Sensing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gargoyle Sentinel free?
Gargoyle Sentinel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Austin Sensing free?
Austin Sensing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gargoyle Sentinel or Austin Sensing have ads?
Neither Gargoyle Sentinel nor Austin Sensing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gargoyle Sentinel or Austin Sensing?
Gargoyle Sentinel ships an update every 3 months, and Austin Sensing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gargoyle Sentinel was updated on October 24, 2026 and Austin Sensing on October 24, 2026.

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