Drone Scanner

Name: Drone Scanner
Rating: 1.9 (147 reviews)
Author: Dronetag

By: Dronetag

Drone Remote ID scanner

Features & Capabilities

Drone Scanner by Dronetag turns your phone into a drone Remote ID scanner, allowing you to read Direct and Broadcast Remote ID data and visualize nearby flights on a detailed map. It supports multiple transmission types and provides real-time drone information on nearby operators and flights.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Education Data

By:

Dronetag

Rating:

1.90

(147)

Version:

1.20.0 Last updated: 2025-04-15

Version code:

874028610

Creation date:

2022-09-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

40.60MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 181,069 ▼ 252

Other platforms

Drone Scanner (v2.3.0)

62,762 2.10

(83)

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Developed by:

Dronetag

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drone-scanner/id1644548782

Website:

https://dronetag.com/apps/

User Reviews

Drone Scanner on iOS works well for Bluetooth-based RID, showing IDs and telemetry with a clean UI, and is handy for testing. However, it largely fails for WiFi RID drones (notably DJI) on iOS, is inconsistently reliable, and raises privacy concerns, making its usefulness limited to Bluetooth RID scenarios.

Pros

Reads Bluetooth-based Remote ID data and displays telemetry, including FAA ID and parameters.
Easy to use with a clean, intuitive GUI.
Useful for RID compliance testing and professional workflows.
Detects non-DJI Bluetooth RID devices (e.g., Ruko) without external hardware.

Cons

No WiFi RID support on iOS; DJI and many drones using WiFi RID are not detected.
Reliability is inconsistent; drones may not be detected or data may be missing across flights.
Privacy concerns due to unclear data-sharing practices.

Recent reviews

If you cannot see your drone, it’s likely not the app - here’s my story. I started using this app on my iPad and iPhone when it first came out. But I could not see my Phantom 4, my Autel EVO Ii or my DJI M2EA - all of which have RID via firmware upgrade. I used Holy Stone’s RID modules broadcasting via Bluetooth 5. As stated by the app developer and many online sources, Apple devices are not allowed to open their WiFi, and many of the drones use the WiFi versus Bluetooth. Being somewhat OCD, I wanted to really see if my three drones were really outputting RID like the manufacturers claimed. So…. After hunting, I found a great device, albeit a lot of money, that ACTUALLY CAN read the WiFi and Bluetooth signals from the drones, and then rebroadcasts locally to Bluetooth, so this app reads that VERY WELL I am pleased beyond measure - no more external module, relying solely on the drone’s output. The device is made in and shipped from Norway and is called Dronescout Bridge, made by Bluemark. (see the models at www.dronescout.co) They have four versions $99, $149, $129 and $79. (Plus shipping and custom fees) The less expensive has an internal antenna and hence the receiver distance is less. The most expensive one comes enclosed in a little case with external antenna, has almost a mile reception and is powered by usb-c connector. With the REMOTE SCANNER APP here, you can see multiple drones in the air at the same time. Awesome. I realize you can buy a whole bunch of RID modules for that money, but you will be stuck with Bluetooth reception only. If you are a ‘perfectionist’ and have some ‘extra’ money for this hobby or business, do it!