Hover vs RC FPV
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.
RC FPV
Control your toy plane via WiFi, capturing photos and videos in real-time. This app allows for various operational controls to enhance your flying experience and embark on a fun journey.
- WiFi flight control
- Photography
- Video recording
- Real-time viewing
- Toy plane operation
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This APP controls the flight of the toy plane through WIFI transmission technology, supports photographing, video, watching and other functions, and can perform various operations on the toy. Please refer to the help page for details. Get started on your fun trip!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hover at 2.9 against RC FPV's 2.4. Hover also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 511 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Hover's written reviews are positive against 18% of RC FPV's.
Hover ships an update every 5 weeks, RC FPV every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hover | RC FPV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (1.2K ratings) — better | 2.4 (511 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews — better | 17.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 511 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DGL Group LTD | shenzhen cooingdv technology co.,ltd. |
Customer experience
Hover
RC FPV
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
RC FPV
From 511 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to connect
- 👍 Works well with drone
- 🚀 Connects quickly to WiFi
- 👍 Good for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes when connecting to WiFi
- 🐛 Camera doesn't work
- 🐛 Controls don't function properly
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
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
RC FPV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when connecting to drone WiFi
- Camera doesn't work even when connected
- Controls unresponsive or don't work as expected
- Frequent disconnections between app and drone
Requested features
4 requests- Add one-click take off and landing
- Improve camera quality
- Add ability to save and share photos/videos
- Provide instructions in multiple languages
In-app purchases
Hover
No in-app purchases
RC FPV
No in-app purchases
