Comparison

Hover 2 vs LightCut

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

Head to head
About

Hover 2

Control your drone with real-time HD video streaming and camera adjustments. Capture stunning aerial footage with advanced tracking and pre-programmed shooting paths. Easily download, share, and edit your photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Real-time HD video preview
  • Remote photo/video capture
  • Gimbal orientation control
  • Omni-Follow tracking
  • TrackShots pre-programmed paths
  • One-click social sharing
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Hover 2 App is an exclusive application created by Zero Zero Technology for Hover 2. Pair this APP with your Hover 2, you can view real-time live stream from the camera; Control drone's direction and height; Set camera parameters, download and share video/photos taken by the drone, etc. Features: - Real-time preview of HD video transmission. - Take photos/videos remotely; Adjust the orientation of the gimbal. - Adjust camera parameters in real time. - Omni-Follow: Robust tracking precision and stability in multiple directions; Choose between multiple follow modes, enjoy the endless fun. - TrackShots: Provide multiple pre-programmed shooting paths borrowed from classic movie techniques, let you easily capture epic videos of you and your friends. - View and download videos/photos taken in real time. - One-click sharing your videos and pictures to social platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Want to view more detail? Go visit here: www.gethover.com

About

LightCut

This AI-powered video editor simplifies video creation with automatic editing, stylish templates, and pro-level shooting modes. Easily trim, merge, add text, music, and effects to produce polished vlogs and videos.

Highlights
  • AI-powered automatic video creation
  • Diverse video templates
  • Inspire Cam shooting modes
  • Video trimmer and cutter
  • Tilt-Shift effects
  • Aerial AudioMatch sound effects
Features
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LightCut is an AI-powered video editing app with awesome templates and effects that help you create stylish videos and vlogs with ease. Try the AI video editor for unique videos with just a tap, or the Inspire Cam feature, which lets you shoot like a pro. You can also trim and merge your video clips and add text, music, stickers, effects, transitions, and more for expanded creativity. Simple but powerful, LightCut is an all-in-one video editing app that’s great for beginners, professionals, and everyone in between.  Superfast AI-powered Video Editor -Automatic video creator to edit content in seconds. -Simply select your favorite video clips and photos, and after analyzing them for a few moments, the AI-powered One-Tap Edit feature will turn them into share-worthy clips, even in 4K UHD. -AI can analyze your footage and select highlight moments, matching them with suitable video templates for outstanding results. -Supports editing drone footage from the Mavic 3 Series, Air 3, Mini 4 Pro and Mini 3 Series, as well as handheld footage from the Osmo Mobile Series, Osmo Action Series, and Osmo Pocket Series without exporting the footage, saving storage space on your smartphone or mobile device. Diverse Video Templates -Easy-to-use Templates: Just choose the template and tempo you like, and then an eye-catching video will be made automatically. -Multiple creative template styles available: travel, road trips, nature, building & city, fashion, lifestyle vlogs, sports, aerials, and more. Inspire Cam Shooting Modes for a Pro-level Look -Unsure how to film or edit? No worries! Convenient tutorials give you step-by-step guides on how to get great shots in a wide variety of scenarios. -After shooting, a super cool video will be made automatically. This gives you everything you need to shoot, edit, and share videos in one quick step. All-in-one Video Editor with Powerful Tools - Professional editing tools and features help you make epic videos in a flash.  - Convenient features like video trimmer, video cutter, and slow/fast motion with easy adjustments make your videos instantly more attractive. You can even split videos into multiple clips. - Multiple stickers and font styles help you get ultra-creative.  - Edit and combine videos with filters, effects, and transitions.      Tilt-Shift Effects for a Surreal Look -Try Tilt-Shift Effects to give your shots a miniaturized and unique look. -Try city streets and other urban settings for truly stunning results.      Aerial AudioMatch: Automatically Add Sound Effects -AI can automatically add sound effects to your drone footage based on themes like Forest, Sea, Field, Urban Street, and more. -With just a few taps, you can add high-quality sound effects to your videos without having to manually search for and edit them. Whether you're creating a vlog, a short film, or just having fun, this AI-powered tool can automatically detect the action in your video and suggest an optimized sound effect to match.  -With a library of thousands of professionally recorded sounds, you can easily enhance the audio of your videos and take your content to the next level.

Screenshots

Hover 24 screens
LightCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightCut at 92% against Hover 2's 0%. LightCut also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (17K vs 3). Hover 2's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LightCut holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightCut has 17K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hover 2's written reviews are positive against 92% of LightCut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hover 2 ships an update weekly, LightCut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hover 2 versus LightCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHover 2LightCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB354 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.Yue-Jie Innovations Science and Technology Co. , Ltd.

Customer experience

Hover 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

LightCut

All ratings17,044 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews2,318 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.2%

Bugs and requests

Hover 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LightCut

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent connection issues when transferring files
  • Exporting videos at lower quality than expected
  • Saved drafts disappearing or becoming inaccessible

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customizable templates
  • Longer video duration options
  • Voice-over/narration capabilities
  • Advanced color grading tools
  • Improved file management and organization

In-app purchases

None

Hover 2

No in-app purchases

None

LightCut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hover 2 free?
Hover 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightCut free?
LightCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hover 2 or LightCut?
LightCut is rated higher. Hover 2 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LightCut averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.
Do Hover 2 or LightCut have ads?
Neither Hover 2 nor LightCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hover 2 or LightCut?
Hover 2 ships an update weekly, and LightCut every 10 days. Most recently, Hover 2 was updated on June 7, 2026 and LightCut on September 28, 2026.

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