Comparison

Hover vs SkateFM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Track trips and mileage
  • View speed and battery life
  • Change skill levels
  • Access manuals and support
  • Customize light colors
Features
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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.

About

SkateFM

Features
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SkateFM is skate jams 24/7 — the music of the roller rink, streaming live from real skate DJs. • Stations for every rink sound: freestyle, Miami bass, electro, funk, breaks, old-school rap and more. • Live DJs: when a SkateFM DJ goes live, you hear them mixing in real time — and some DJs stream live video too. • Turn your iPhone sideways and the player becomes a classic 1980s boombox, with a glowing LED display, spinning cassette reels and dancing VU meters. • Follow your favorite DJs and get a notification the moment they go live. • Subscribe to stations to keep them at the top. Some DJs run subscriber-only stations — request access and they’ll let you in. • Chat privately with the DJ while they’re live (when the DJ turns chat on). • AirPlay, lock-screen controls and background play. Every station plays free, no account needed. Sign in with Apple (free, one tap) to follow DJs, subscribe to stations and chat. Are you a DJ or a skating rink? Request access in My Account.

Screenshots

Hover4 screens
SkateFM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SkateFM at every 2 weeks against Hover's every 5 weeks. Hover's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hover ships an update every 5 weeks, SkateFM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hover versus SkateFM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoverSkateFM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDGL Group LTDQUANTIPHAI LLC

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

SkateFM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hover

No in-app purchases

None

SkateFM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hover free?
Hover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkateFM free?
SkateFM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hover or SkateFM have ads?
Neither Hover nor SkateFM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hover or SkateFM?
Hover ships an update every 5 weeks, and SkateFM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hover was updated on November 6, 2026 and SkateFM on November 5, 2026.

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