Comparison

AirParrot Remote vs Hover

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

Head to head
About

AirParrot Remote

Control your computer wirelessly from your mobile device. Use your tablet as a second monitor, initiate screen mirroring, and manage media playback. Ideal for presentations and shared computer environments.

Highlights
  • Wireless keyboard and mouse control
  • Initiate screen mirroring
  • Use tablet as a second monitor
  • Initiate presentations
  • Remote media server access
  • Build media playlists
Features
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AirParrot Remote allows you to control AirParrot desktop software from your iPad or iPhone. Use this app to: • Wirelessly control your computer keyboard and mouse from a phone or tablet • Remotely initiate screen mirroring and media streaming from your computer • Use your iPad as a second monitor • Initiate presentations and flip through slides from your mobile device • Remotely access media servers • Minimize germ spread in environments where computers are a shared resource Control Your Computer Once paired, AirParrot Remote can control the keyboard and mouse on your system. Extend Desktop Use your tablet as a wireless second screen for your computer. Build Playlists Find media files on your computer and add them to a playlist for continuous streaming. Initiate screen mirroring Initiate screen mirroring connections to a number of receivers like AirPlay 2-enabled Smart TVs, Apple TV and more. Preview Screens View what’s on your computer desktop before you begin screen mirroring Secure Pairing Pairing AirParrot Remote to AirParrot 3 is easy and secure. The apps are paired directly with no in-between connections. Use a Quick Connect Code (TM) or automatic discovery to begin. More details AirParrot Remote is an AirParrot companion application. It is compatible with the AirParrot 3 and AirParrot 2 computer software. You must have either the AirParrot 3 or AirParrot 2 application running on your computer to successfully experience AirParrot Remote: http://www.airsquirrels.com/airparrot/download/

About

Hover

Control a self-flying camera for real-time shooting previews and detailed parameter adjustments. Capture photos and videos with various modes and manage your footage efficiently.

Highlights
  • Real-time shooting preview
  • Camera parameter adjustment
  • Adjust flight angle, distance, and tracking
  • Switch between single and continuous photo/video modes
  • Manage video and photo materials
  • One-click film maker
Features
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Hover is an exclusive app for Hover Camera. You can preview the shooting in real time and lock the shooting details; the camera parameter adjustment function brings various gameplay, and there is also a video material management function to create your exclusive library for photogenic spot. Function introduction: -【Real-time preview】Real-time preview of the shooting ,check the quality and content at any time; -【Camera parameter adjustment】arbitrary adjustment of the camera's flight angle, distance and tracking form, and shoot more freely. -【Video/Photo mode】Single mode/continuous mode can be switched during the shooting process, to freeze every wonderful moments; -【Material Management】One-click film maker, saving time and efficiency, and sharing one step faster.

Screenshots

AirParrot Remote4 screens
Hover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hover at Free against AirParrot Remote's $7.99. Hover also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). AirParrot Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model 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

Hover is free to download; AirParrot Remote costs $7.99 up front. Hover sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AirParrot Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hover holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hover has 99 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AirParrot Remote's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hover's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, Hover every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AirParrot Remote versus Hover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirParrot RemoteHover
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating2.2 (13 ratings)2.9 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews32.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1399 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB342 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquirrels LLCHangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

AirParrot Remote

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative61.2%

Hover

All ratings99 ratings
Positive43.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative55.2%

Bugs and requests

AirParrot Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hover

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App closes out after login attempt
  • Repeated failures to connect to drone's WiFi
  • Cannot access videos or photos even when logged in
  • App shuts down involuntarily
  • Setup process is a moving target
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  • New update damaged batteries, reducing flight time
  • App not loading at first
  • App says network failed
  • App doesn't connect to drone
  • Audio recording not downloading/merging with video
  • Photo function lost after update
  • Cannot sign into app, network unavailable error
  • App doesn't work
  • App requires full access to media
  • App requires full access to photos
  • App requires GPS access to download videos
  • App doesn't connect for downloads after iPadOS update
  • Permissions issues, requires full photo library access
  • Cannot initiate connection/pairing with VoiceOver screen reader
  • Doesn't allow shooting more than 15 seconds in specific modes
  • Login process does not allow re-login, prompts for new account
  • Mode tab cannot be used to access mode settings
  • Network unavailable error when downloading videos
  • Manual button not found

Requested features

18 requests
  • Allow access to album when drone is off
  • Unlock flight modes immediately
  • Add voice control
  • Add more fun flight modes
  • Improve UI and UX design
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  • Add comprehensive editing tool features
  • Add manual flight mode for iPad
  • Allow flight at any firmware version
  • Add option to mute or lower robotic sound
  • Add settings for camera quality adjustments (EV, contrast, saturation, sharpening)
  • Allow reinitiating flight from phone without tapping power button
  • Add duration option on all modes
  • Program a sequence for flight execution
  • Allow limited photo access instead of full access
  • Improve translations
  • Add more operational manuals in the app
  • Allow user-controlled exposure/EV, saturation, contrast, and sharpening settings
  • Add option to create instructions in a sequence for execution and return to user

In-app purchases

None

AirParrot Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hover

One-time3
  • 450 Token$0.99
  • 4500 Token$9.99
  • 45000 Token$99.99

Questions

Is AirParrot Remote free?
AirParrot Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hover free?
Hover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirParrot Remote or Hover?
Hover is rated higher. AirParrot Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Hover averages 2.9 from 99 ratings.
Do AirParrot Remote or Hover have ads?
Neither AirParrot Remote nor Hover shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirParrot Remote or Hover?
AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, and Hover every 2 weeks. Most recently, AirParrot Remote was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hover on October 17, 2026.

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