AirParrot Remote vs Hover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless keyboard and mouse control
- Initiate screen mirroring
- Use tablet as a second monitor
- Initiate presentations
- Remote media server access
- Build media playlists
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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/
Hover
Control a flying camera with real-time preview and adjustable parameters. Manage your captured photos and videos, and switch between shooting modes for creative control.
- Real-time shooting preview
- Adjustable camera parameters
- Video/Photo shooting modes
- Material management
- One-click film maker
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Hover holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hover has 101 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 32% of Hover's.
AirParrot Remote ships an update every 7 months, Hover every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirParrot Remote | Hover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.2 (13 ratings) | 2.9 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 347 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Squirrels LLC | Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
AirParrot Remote
Hover
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
AirParrot Remote
No in-app purchases
Hover
- 450 Token$0.99
- 4500 Token$9.99
- 45000 Token$99.99
