Premier Smart vs FADER Hawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Premier Smart
Manage all your smart home devices from a single application or via voice command, accessible globally. Effortlessly control lighting, outlets, cameras, and group devices by room. Automate actions with smart scenes and set schedules for device operation.
- Unified device control
- Voice command integration
- Remote access
- Room-based device grouping
- Smart scene automation
- Device scheduling
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Control all your smart home devices in one easy app, or by voice, from anywhere in the world. It’s easy enough for anyone to use.Choose a color for the LED bulbs, turn an outlet on and off and check in on your cameras.Group devices and control by room by room.Set smart scenes for automated actions.Schedule when devices turn on and off. Compatible with all Premier smart devices. No extra hub required; each device is able to connect directly to your home wifi network.
FADER Hawk
Control your drone with ease and capture stunning aerial photos and videos. This app offers a user-friendly interface for seamless connection, media capture, and storage directly to your device.
- Easy drone connection
- HD photo and video capture
- In-app media gallery
- Save media to camera roll
- User-friendly interface
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The FADER Hawk Drone App is designed for seamless control and enhanced aerial photography with the FADER Hawk drone. With this app, users can easily connect their iPhone to the drone, allowing for a smooth flying experience. Key Features: - Easy Connection: The app provides a simple and quick way to pair your FADER Hawk drone with your iPhone, ensuring you’re ready to fly in no time. - High-Quality Media Capture: Capture stunning HD photos and videos directly from the app, making it easy to document your adventures and creative projects. - In-App Gallery: Access and view all your photos and videos in a dedicated gallery. This feature allows you to organize your media and enjoy the memories you've created. - Simple Storage Options: Effortlessly save your media to your iPhone’s camera roll with one tap, making it convenient to share your captures on social media or with friends and family. - User-Friendly Design: The interface is designed for ease of use, catering to both newcomers and experienced drone pilots.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Premier Smart at 4.7 against FADER Hawk's 4.0. Premier Smart also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 4). FADER Hawk's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Premier Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Premier Smart has 4.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Premier Smart ships an update every 10 months, FADER Hawk every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Premier Smart | FADER Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.7K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Premier Accessory Group | TRNDlabs |
Customer experience
Premier Smart
FADER Hawk
Bugs and requests
Premier Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing on launch
- Connectivity issues with cameras
- Motion detection not working as expected
- Playback history and data loss
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Add battery-powered option for easier installation
- Expand compatibility with 5GHz WiFi networks
- Enhance motion detection and notification features
FADER Hawk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Premier Smart
No in-app purchases
FADER Hawk
No in-app purchases
