Sky Rider GPS vs HOVER HAWK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sky Rider GPS
Control your Sky Rider GPS drone directly from your iPhone. Stream real-time video from the drone's camera and capture photos and videos. Supports advanced flight modes like WayPoint, Orbit, and Follow Me.
- Remote drone control via WiFi
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo and video capture
- Waypoint navigation
- Orbit flight mode
- Follow me functionality
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Sky Rider GPS is a APP for the Sky Rider GPS Drone's control via WiFi protocol 1.Remote control the Sky Rider GPS Drone's by iPhone/iPhone X. 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the drone,video data transmitted via 2.4G WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on iPhone/iPhone X. 4.Support WayPoint\Orbit\Follow me.
HOVER HAWK
Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your device.
- Remote aircraft control
- Real-time video streaming
- Photo capture
- Video recording
- WiFi video transmission
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This APP function: 1.Remote control the four axis aircraft( Model airplane) by the IOS machine(iPhone). 2.Display the real-time video which taken by the camera on the aircraft, video data transmitted via WiFi protocol. 3.Take the photo and video record on the mobile phone side.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sky Rider GPS at 3.2 against HOVER HAWK's 3.0. Sky Rider GPS also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 3). HOVER HAWK's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sky Rider GPS holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Rider GPS has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sky Rider GPS ships an update every 13 months, HOVER HAWK every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sky Rider GPS | HOVER HAWK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (27 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DPI (HK) LTD. | AMAX INDUSTRIAL GROUP CHINA CO LTD |
Customer experience
Sky Rider GPS
HOVER HAWK
In-app purchases
Sky Rider GPS
No in-app purchases
HOVER HAWK
No in-app purchases
