Hover vs SkyRider Cruise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hover
Connect your compatible hoverboard via Bluetooth to monitor speed, battery life, and track trips. Adjust skill levels, access support, and customize light colors on supported models.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Track trips and mileage
- View speed and battery life
- Change skill levels
- Access manuals and support
- Customize light colors
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The Hover-1 App is compatible with the following Hover-1 models: Beast Charger Eclipse H1 Horizon Nomad (no color changing lights) Superstar Titan (no color changing lights) The Hover-1 App allows you to connect several models via Bluetooth to do the following: - Change skill levels - Access manuals and customer support - Track trips, mileage & use GPS - View speed - View battery life - Change color of lights (not available on all models) Please note, continued of GPS location can dramatically decrease your devices battery life. Thank You for Choosing Hover-1, America’s #1 Hoverboard Brand! The App requires iOS9.0 above the system. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
SkyRider Cruise
Control a four-axis flying saucer using your mobile phone via Wi-Fi. Capture photos and videos directly from your device. Navigate the saucer using your phone's accelerometer and access a helpful in-app guide for operation.
- Wi-Fi drone control
- Take photos
- Record video
- Accelerometer control
- In-app help menu
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1: Mobile phone can control four axis flying saucer with wi-fi ; 2: Mobile phone can take photos, video; 3: Mobile phone can use four axis controling flying saucer with accelerometer, ; 4: Using the help menu in the APP tell you how to operate this software;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hover at every 5 weeks against SkyRider Cruise's every 30 months. Hover also leads on rating (2.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 199). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hover holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hover has 1.2K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Hover's written reviews are positive against 21% of SkyRider Cruise's.
Hover ships an update every 5 weeks, SkyRider Cruise every 30 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Hover | SkyRider Cruise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (1.2K ratings) — better | 2.7 (199 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews — better | 20.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 199 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DGL Group LTD | DPI (HK) LTD. |
Customer experience
Hover
SkyRider Cruise
User reviews
Hover
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Customizable lights
- 👍 Beginner mode
- 🚀 Bluetooth connectivity
- 👍 Kid and adult friendly layout
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 App not compatible with all models
- 🔋 Battery life issues
- 🐛 Login/account problems
- 🐛 Calibration and mode switching issues
SkyRider Cruise
From 199 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive drone performance
- 🎮 Fun flying experience with cool tricks like backflips
- ⚡ Quick battery charging time
- 📱 Intuitive remote controller connectivity
- 📸 Camera feature provides aerial views
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently crashes and freezes
- 📡 Limited WiFi connection range (approximately 30 yards)
- 📹 Poor camera video quality and resolution
- 🔋 Short battery life (15-20 minutes)
- 📱 App UI not optimized for iPhone screens
Bugs and requests
Hover
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to connect to hoverboard
- Incorrect battery percentage display
- Inability to change LED light colors
- Sudden hoverboard malfunctions
Requested features
4 requests- Add more hoverboard models
- Improve jerkiness and responsiveness of hoverboard
- Add e-scooter support
- Implement a lock system to prevent theft
SkyRider Cruise
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on initialization screen
- Play button does not load camera feed
- App stuck on home screen after pressing start
- Camera video freezes during flight
- WiFi connection drops unexpectedly
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- App requires reinstall to function after closing
- Recording feature fails to work
- Joystick controls unresponsive
- Photo/video save permissions not working
- App incompatible with iPhone 15 and newer iOS versions
- Drone rotors won't start despite connection
- Camera won't initialize after first use
Requested features
9 requests- Emergency stop button on controller
- Full-screen app mode for all devices
- Direct video/photo export to camera roll
- Improved app initialization process
- Better camera quality and white balance
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- Extended WiFi connection range
- Longer battery life
- Version compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Onboard video capture instead of phone-dependent streaming
In-app purchases
Hover
No in-app purchases
SkyRider Cruise
No in-app purchases
