Comparison

Hover Camera vs DJI Go4

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

Head to head
About

Hover Camera

Control your flying camera with an intuitive interface for breathtaking aerial photos and videos. Features autonomous following, gesture control, and multiple flight modes for effortless capture of activities like running, cycling, and group shots.

Highlights
  • Intuitive UI
  • Owner Mode (Autonomous Following)
  • Gesture Control
  • Activity Tracking (Running, Cycling)
  • Group Photo Mode
  • 360 Spin & Orbit Capture
  • Multiple Flight Control Modes
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Pair your Hover Camera Passport with the OFFICIAL Hover Camera app now to see the world from a new, breathtaking point-of-view. The Hover Camera App gets a fresh, easy-to-use and intuitive interface, making it even easier to operate your flying camera right out-of-the-box. With a new UI, your experience is more autonomous and tailored for specific activities including running, group photos, and even biking. With the addition of Owner Mode and gesture control, the update also empowers you to take photos with the flying camera completely hands-free, just like your personal photographer. Once you scan your face onto Hover Camera Passport, just toss it into the air, leave your phone in your pocket, and Hover Camera Passport will take care of the rest. Flying a camera drone has never been this easy. You’re just a download away from finding out what Travel + Leisure, Engadget, Maxim, Mashable, and dozens of other press are raving about! Features & Benefits: Intuitive UI - A new interface is tailored to help you capture your activities, effortlessly. Owner Mode (First Step) - Release Hover Camera Passport into the air, and the flying camera will autonomously find, follow, and capture photos of you. Gesture Control - Snap photo using pre-loaded gestures. Running – By following you autonomously, remote-control free, Hover Camera Passport frees you to capture any moment while walking or running. Cycling – At an even faster speed, Hover Camera Passport will follow you along your ride. Group Photos - Finally, no one is left out when snapping a group pic! Bird’s Eye - Photos from above, a totally unique perspective. 360 Spin – Capture a 360° 'panoramic' video as Hover Camera Passport twirls around on its axis. Orbit – Hover Camera Passport locks onto you and orbits around you, so you can record a stunning moment of you in your environment. Three Flight Control Modes – Select from three modes (Classic, Joystick, and Motion) to remotely control Hover Camera Passport. Social Hub – Looking for inspiration? Check out our hub of brilliant photos taken by our users. Share yours with us now too! ABOUT Hover Camera is the world's leading consumer-friendly embedded AI-powered flying camera brand that's designed to be safe, portable, and easy-to-use. To learn more about Hover Camera Passport and the Hover Camera app, please visit our official website at www.GetHover.com. Join the Hover Camera community: Facebook: www.facebook.com/hovercamera Twitter: www.twitter.com/hovercamera Instagram: www.instagram.com/hovercameraofficial Youtube: www.youtube.com/hovercamera

About

DJI Go4

Control your DJI drone and capture stunning aerial footage. This app offers real-time HD image transmission, camera control, and advanced editing tools for your aerial photos and videos. Easily download, edit, and share your creations with the world.

Highlights
  • Real-time HD Image Transmission
  • Camera Settings Adjustment
  • Updated Editor with templates and music
  • Convenient video downloading, editing, and sharing
  • Integrated live streaming
  • Flight data recording
Features
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Capture the world from above. DJI GO 4 has been optimized for all of DJI's latest products. These include the Mavic Series, Phantom 4 Series, and Inspire 2. It provides near real-time image transmission and camera settings adjustment, as well as editing and sharing of aerial imagery. Features: All-new Homepage and UI Near Real-time HD Image Transmission Camera Settings Adjustment Updated playback interface Updated Editor with improved UI More templates and music tracks in Editor Convenient video downloading, editing and sharing Integrated live streaming Near real-time flight data recording

Screenshots

Hover Camera4 screens
DJI Go44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DJI Go4 at 3.0 against Hover Camera's 2.4. DJI Go4 also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 59). Hover Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJI Go4 holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Go4 has 6.6K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Hover Camera's written reviews are positive against 24% of DJI Go4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hover Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, DJI Go4 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hover Camera versus DJI Go4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHover CameraDJI Go4
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (59 ratings)3.0 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews — better24.3% of reviews
Number of ratings596.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB826 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.DJI

Customer experience

Hover Camera

All ratings59 ratings
Positive32.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative59.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative62.3%

DJI Go4

All ratings6,633 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative45.9%
Written reviews775 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

Hover Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DJI Go4

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during flight
  • Unable to connect to drone
  • Firmware update failures
  • Incorrect no-fly zone detection

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline flight planning
  • Improved video editing tools
  • Waypoint support
  • Better notification system for updates

In-app purchases

None

Hover Camera

No in-app purchases

None

DJI Go4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hover Camera free?
Hover Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DJI Go4 free?
DJI Go4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hover Camera or DJI Go4?
DJI Go4 is rated higher. Hover Camera averages 2.4 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while DJI Go4 averages 3.0 from 6.6K ratings.
Do Hover Camera or DJI Go4 have ads?
Neither Hover Camera nor DJI Go4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hover Camera or DJI Go4?
Hover Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and DJI Go4 every 3 months. Most recently, Hover Camera was updated on September 6, 2026 and DJI Go4 on September 27, 2026.

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