# HM vs HoppAR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HoppAR at 85% against HM's 14%. HoppAR also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (586 vs 7). HM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HoppAR sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. HM asks for nothing beyond the download.

HoppAR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoppAR has 586 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of HM's written reviews are positive against 85% of HoppAR's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HM | HoppAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hm-ufo/id1073795300/reviews) | **[4.8 (586 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **586** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **85.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 372 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Junshixin Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149649841) | [Josef Grunig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497739069) |

## What reviewers say

### HM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hm-ufo/id1073795300)

Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your mobile device. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera, capture photos, and record videos directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Remote aircraft control, Real-time video streaming, Photo capture, Video recording, Media documentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HoppAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070)

Experience rocket launches and landings in augmented reality. Control thrust vectoring, perform engine test fires, and customize rockets with your own colors. Explore a variety of real spacecraft and space mission scenarios.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality rocket launches, Manual thrust vectoring control, Rocket engine test fires, Customizable rocket coloring, Variety of real spacecraft models, Entry, Descent, and Landing simulations, Indoor and Outdoor AR modes

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoppAR Supporter | $7.99 | per year |
| FALCON HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| STARSHIP Belly Flop | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPER HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| DELTA IV HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| PERSEVERANCE | $0.99 | one-time |
| DRONESHIP OCISLY | $0.99 | one-time |
| NEW SHEPARD | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARIANE 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARTEMIS I | $0.99 | one-time |
| SOYUZ | $0.99 | one-time |
| ELECTRON | $0.99 | one-time |
| SATURN V | $1.99 | one-time |
| Control Feature | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent AR simulation and gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 High-quality rocket models and realistic designs
- 🎵 Great music and audio (with some caveats)
- 📱 Well-made and polished app overall
- 🌟 Immersive and satisfying launch experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium rockets locked behind paywall
- 🐛 AR functionality issues on some devices
- 📱 Orientation requirement (vertical/horizontal) frustrating
- ⏱️ Limited gameplay - rockets auto-launch and auto-land
- 🎬 Short 5-second clips lack player control

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on horizontal surface scanning
- Camera not working on certain devices
- App won't open or crashes on startup
- Gray screen display issue
- iPad AR compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Space Shuttle addition
- Manual control for Falcon 9 and Dragon
- Free access to premium rockets
- Launch towers for all rockets
- Soyuz rocket


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HM free?

HM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HoppAR free?

HoppAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HM or HoppAR?

HoppAR is rated higher. HM averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while HoppAR averages 4.8 from 586 ratings.

### Do HM or HoppAR have ads?

Neither HM nor HoppAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HM or HoppAR?

HM ships an update every 2 months, and HoppAR every 2 months. Most recently, HM was updated on October 24, 2026 and HoppAR on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*