Hover Camera vs DJI Fly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
DJI Fly
This app simplifies drone piloting with an intuitive interface for aerial photography. It offers quick wireless content transfer to your phone and provides resources for discovering flight locations and learning drone skills. Designed for both beginners and experienced pilots.
- Intuitive flight interface
- Quick wireless content transfer
- Discover flight spots and projects
- Drone piloting tutorials
- Aerial photography tools
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DJI Fly is designed to help pilots fly drones with ease. (Compatible for DJI Lito X1、DJI Lito 1、DJI Avata 360、DJI Neo 2、DJI Mini 5 Pro、DJI Mavic 4 Pro, DJI Flip, DJI Air 3S, DJI NEO, DJI Mini 4 Pro, DJI Air 3, DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Mini 2 SE, DJI Mini 3, DJI Mavic 3 Classic, DJI Avata, DJI Mini 3 Pro, DJI Mavic 3, DJI Mini SE, DJI Air 2S, DJI FPV, DJI Mini 2, Mavic Air 2, Mavic Mini, DJI Avata 2) What’s great about DJI Fly? · Flight Interface: Effortless Aerial Photography. · QuickTransfer: Wireless Content Transferred Swiftly to Your Phone. · Fly Spots & Works: Resources for Hassle-Free Creation. · DJI Academy: From Novice to Pro. We appreciate your feedback. All suggestions are welcome. · Feedback Email: support.fly@dji.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DJI Fly at 3.6 against Hover Camera's 2.4. DJI Fly also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 59) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). Hover Camera's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
DJI Fly holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DJI Fly has 4.8K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Hover Camera's written reviews are positive against 37% of DJI Fly's.
Hover Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, DJI Fly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hover Camera | DJI Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (59 ratings) | 3.6 (4.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | 37.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 4.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #92 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd. | DJI |
Customer experience
Hover Camera
DJI Fly
Bugs and requests
Hover Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DJI Fly
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to download videos
- Incorrect altitude readings
- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with unlocking restricted areas
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add manual camera controls
- Implement active tracking
- Allow customizable flight modes
- Improve editing capabilities
- Add offline map support
In-app purchases
Hover Camera
No in-app purchases
DJI Fly
No in-app purchases
