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

The official HOVERAir App

Free

📷 Photo & Video

★ 2.995 ratingsView app →

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 self-flying camera for real-time shooting previews and detailed parameter adjustments. Capture photos and videos with various modes and manage your footage efficiently.

Highlights

Real-time shooting preview
Camera parameter adjustment
Adjust flight angle, distance, and tracking
Switch between single and continuous photo/video modes
Manage video and photo materials
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 review sentiment: Hover at 33% against PAPAGO!想拍's 4%. Hover also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). PAPAGO!想拍's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

PAPAGO!想拍 ships an update every 2 months, Hover every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

PAPAGO!想拍 versus Hover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PAPAGO!想拍	Hover
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.9 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	4.3% of reviews	32.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	95 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	14
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	337 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	PAPAGO	Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PAPAGO!想拍

Written reviews23 reviews

Positive4.3%

Neutral13.0%

Negative82.6%

Hover

All ratings95 ratings

Positive44.2%

Neutral9.5%

Negative46.3%

Written reviews58 reviews

Positive32.8%

Neutral12.1%

Negative55.2%

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

None

Hover

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.

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 September 5, 2026 and Hover on September 21, 2026.