Vision
An on-device neural network analyzes the live camera feed and marks possible drones in real time. Up to about 50 m in favorable daylight.
See and hear drones.Follow the direction from your wrist.
Ward analyzes the camera image and ambient sound on your phone. When a possible drone is detected, a direction alert reaches your smartwatch — even while your phone is locked.
For iPhone and Android. Smartwatch notifications are available on supported devices.
Find drones
by sight and sound
Point the camera at the sky or start acoustic detection. Ward analyzes the image and ambient sound on your phone and marks possible drones on screen. No additional device is required.
Move your pointer across the camera view to look around.
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Point at the sky
Open Ward and hold your phone toward the area you want to watch.
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Choose a mode
Use Vision to watch, Acoustic to listen, or Manual to follow something you pick.
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Review what it finds
Check possible detections and direction estimates as they appear.
Track any point you pick
Tap anywhere in the camera feed to place a tracking focus. The lock stays exactly where you choose, whether or not an object is present.
Manual tracking, illustrated. Click or tap any point in the sky to place the focus box.
SMARTWATCH
The alert stays with you—even when your phone is locked.
When acoustic detection finds a possible drone, Ward sends an alert to your smartwatch. The live compass keeps showing the estimated direction and heatmap from your wrist.
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Instant alert while the iPhone screen is locked
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Live bearing on the watch compass
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Directional heatmap updates as the estimate moves
Move your pointer over the watch to tilt the 3D view.
Listen when vision is limited
Acoustic mode listens for rotor and motor signatures, then estimates their direction in real time. Directional processing is enhanced on iPhone 16 and later.
Up to about 70 m in quiet, open environments.
Acoustic mode, illustrated. Drag to rotate the view.
Map view, illustrated. Drag to rotate the map.
See the estimated direction on a map
Recent acoustic estimates build a heatmap around your position, making the likely direction easy to read at a glance.
Direction and position are estimates, not a verified GPS location.
Three modes, one app
Each mode approaches detection differently, so you can pick the one that fits the conditions.
Manual tracking
Select a region on the camera feed and Ward follows it, even when the detection model doesn't recognize the object.
Directional audio on iPhone 16 and later
Available on iPhone and Android
Understand the detection limits
Ward can flag a non-drone object or miss a real drone. Treat the ranges below as approximate guidance, not a guaranteed detection boundary.
Vision
Daytime, favorable conditions
~50 m
Acoustic
Quiet, open environment
~70 m
What reduces performance
- Low light, fog and precipitation
- Rapid movement and complex backgrounds
- Distance and object size
- Wind, vehicles, generators, fans and other noise
About direction and position
Map direction and position indicators are estimates. They don't represent a drone's verified GPS position, exact location or exact distance.
Questions
Does Ward transmit signals or jam drones?
No. Ward only analyzes images from your phone's camera and sound from its microphone. It doesn't transmit signals or interfere with drones.
Is Ward a radar or a security system?
No. Ward is not radar, a certified security system or an emergency warning device. Detection results are probabilistic, so false detections can happen and a drone may go undetected.
How far can it detect?
Under favorable daytime conditions, visual detection is designed for distances up to about 50 meters. Acoustic detection may work up to about 70 meters in quiet, open environments. These are approximate reference values, not guaranteed ranges.
Does it show a drone's exact location?
No. Map direction and position indicators are estimates. They don't represent a drone's verified GPS position, exact location or exact distance.
Which phones get directional audio?
Directional audio processing is enhanced on iPhone 16 and later. Other supported devices operate in stereo.
How much does Ward cost?
Ward requires an active subscription. After downloading, choose a monthly or yearly plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel them in your App Store or Google Play subscription settings.
Where can I use it?
Use Ward only in safe and lawful settings, and comply with applicable local laws.
Get Ward
For iPhone and Android, with smartwatch alerts on supported devices. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription in the app.