# Camera Remote Watch vs Hover

The clearest difference is price: Hover at Free against Camera Remote Watch's $2.49. Hover also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Hover is free to download; Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hover holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hover has 95 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Camera Remote Watch's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hover's.

Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, Hover every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Remote Watch | Hover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote-watch/id1348597095/reviews) | **[2.9 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-self-flying-camera/id6443398815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | **32.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppMosaic.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/301672819) | [Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160211158) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Remote Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-remote-watch/id1348597095)

Control your phone's camera remotely from your smartwatch. Take photos without touching your device and preview them on your wrist. Ideal for hands-free photography.

**Highlights:** Remote camera shutter control, Take photos without touching phone, Preview photos on smartwatch, Store photos in phone gallery, Works with Fitbit and Garmin

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-self-flying-camera/id6443398815)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great quality
- 👍 Fun to use
- 👍 Innovative product
- 👍 Good video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Connection failures
- 🐛 Confusing UI
- 🐛 Ads in notifications

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Remote Watch free?

Camera Remote Watch costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hover free?

Hover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Remote Watch or Hover?

Hover is rated higher. Camera Remote Watch averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hover averages 2.9 from 95 ratings.

### Do Camera Remote Watch or Hover have ads?

Neither Camera Remote Watch nor Hover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Remote Watch or Hover?

Camera Remote Watch ships an update every 8 months, and Hover every 2 weeks. Most recently, Camera Remote Watch was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hover on September 26, 2026.

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