Comparison

PAPAGO!想拍 vs Hover

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

Head to head
About

PAPAGO!想拍

This app connects to PAPAGO GoSafe and W series dashcams to view and play back recorded footage. It supports 1080P HD recording and allows for real-time viewing of your drive.

Highlights
  • Connects to PAPAGO GoSafe series
  • Connects to PAPAGO W series
  • Supports 1080P HD recording
  • Local playback
  • Real-time viewing
Features
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所支持的设备: 1.PAPAGO GoSafe系列wifi记录仪 2.PAPAGO W系列wifi记录仪 3.支持1080P高清拍摄 4.支持本地回放 5.支持实时查看

About

Hover

Control a flying camera with real-time preview and adjustable parameters. Manage your captured photos and videos, and switch between shooting modes for creative control.

Highlights
  • Real-time shooting preview
  • Adjustable camera parameters
  • Video/Photo shooting modes
  • Material management
  • One-click film maker
Features
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Hover is an exclusive app for Hover Camera. You can preview the shooting in real time and lock the shooting details; the camera parameter adjustment function brings various gameplay, and there is also a video material management function to create your exclusive library for photogenic spot. Function introduction: -【Real-time preview】Real-time preview of the shooting ,check the quality and content at any time; -【Camera parameter adjustment】arbitrary adjustment of the camera's flight angle, distance and tracking form, and shoot more freely. -【Video/Photo mode】Single mode/continuous mode can be switched during the shooting process, to freeze every wonderful moments; -【Material Management】One-click film maker, saving time and efficiency, and sharing one step faster.

Screenshots

PAPAGO!想拍4 screens
Hover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAPAGO!想拍 at none against Hover's 3. PAPAGO!想拍 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). Hover's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 4%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Hover sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PAPAGO!想拍 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAPAGO!想拍 ships an update every 2 months, Hover every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PAPAGO!想拍 versus Hover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAPAGO!想拍Hover
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.9 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.3% of reviews32.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB344 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAPAGOHangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PAPAGO!想拍

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive4.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative82.6%

Hover

All ratings101 ratings
Positive43.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative55.9%

Bugs and requests

PAPAGO!想拍

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hover

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App closes out after login attempt
  • Repeated failures to connect to drone's WiFi
  • Cannot access videos or photos even when logged in
  • App shuts down involuntarily
  • Setup process is a moving target
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  • New update damaged batteries, reducing flight time
  • App not loading at first
  • App says network failed
  • App doesn't connect to drone
  • Audio recording not downloading/merging with video
  • Photo function lost after update
  • Cannot sign into app, network unavailable error
  • App doesn't work
  • App requires full access to media
  • App requires full access to photos
  • App requires GPS access to download videos
  • App doesn't connect for downloads after iPadOS update
  • Permissions issues, requires full photo library access
  • Cannot initiate connection/pairing with VoiceOver screen reader
  • Doesn't allow shooting more than 15 seconds in specific modes
  • Login process does not allow re-login, prompts for new account
  • Mode tab cannot be used to access mode settings
  • Network unavailable error when downloading videos
  • Manual button not found

Requested features

18 requests
  • Allow access to album when drone is off
  • Unlock flight modes immediately
  • Add voice control
  • Add more fun flight modes
  • Improve UI and UX design
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  • Add comprehensive editing tool features
  • Add manual flight mode for iPad
  • Allow flight at any firmware version
  • Add option to mute or lower robotic sound
  • Add settings for camera quality adjustments (EV, contrast, saturation, sharpening)
  • Allow reinitiating flight from phone without tapping power button
  • Add duration option on all modes
  • Program a sequence for flight execution
  • Allow limited photo access instead of full access
  • Improve translations
  • Add more operational manuals in the app
  • Allow user-controlled exposure/EV, saturation, contrast, and sharpening settings
  • Add option to create instructions in a sequence for execution and return to user

In-app purchases

None

PAPAGO!想拍

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hover

One-time3
  • 450 Token$0.99
  • 4500 Token$9.99
  • 45000 Token$99.99

Questions

Is PAPAGO!想拍 free?
PAPAGO!想拍 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hover free?
Hover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PAPAGO!想拍 or Hover have ads?
Neither PAPAGO!想拍 nor Hover shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAPAGO!想拍 or Hover?
PAPAGO!想拍 ships an update every 2 months, and Hover every 2 weeks. Most recently, PAPAGO!想拍 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hover on October 30, 2026.

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