HuntSmart vs HOVER HAWK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HuntSmart
Manage and monitor your cellular trail cameras remotely. View, analyze, and configure your cameras, accessing high-definition photos and videos. Integrate weather and solunar data to understand game patterns and movement for more effective hunting strategies.
- Quick camera setup and activation
- Remote monitoring of trail cameras
- View HD photos and videos
- AI-driven or manual image tagging
- Configure photo transmission times
- Advanced image filtering
- Push notifications for new photos
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Manage your Wildgame Innovations cellular trail cameras with HuntSmart. View, share, analyze, and configure your trail cameras with ease. Combine weather and solunar data with your photos to spot patterns and game movement like never before. Request near-instant high-definition photos and videos from your camera with On-Demand, providing powerful remote monitoring capabilities. Experience the powerful features of HuntSmart with support for the latest Wildgame Innovations cellular trail cameras, utilizing the strength of Verizon and AT&T networks for optimum nationwide coverage. Position your cameras’ locations on a map and better track game movement on your property. Everything you need in a hunting app; the big bucks won’t stand a chance. Hunt smarter. Strategize for effective results. Download HuntSmart today. ► HuntSmart App Features ► ◆ Quick camera setup and activation through HuntSmart ◆ Access and monitor all your Wildgame Innovations cellular trail cameras ◆ Manage your cellular data plans and billing in the app ◆ View high-definition photos and videos directly within the app ◆ AI-driven or manual tagging of images ◆ Download, review, save, and share high-definition photos and videos ◆ Configure your photo transmission times ◆ Share view-only access to your cameras with other HuntSmart users ◆ Advanced filtering of images by date, time of day, weather, location, moon phase, species, and more ◆ Receive push notifications for new photos
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: HuntSmart at 4.5 against HOVER HAWK's 3.0. HuntSmart also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). HOVER HAWK's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HuntSmart holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HuntSmart has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HuntSmart ships an update every 2 months, HOVER HAWK every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HuntSmart | HOVER HAWK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GSM Outdoors | AMAX INDUSTRIAL GROUP CHINA CO LTD |
Customer experience
HuntSmart
HOVER HAWK
Bugs and requests
HuntSmart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Photos not always transmitted successfully
- Camera compatibility issues with certain models
- Subscription management problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add more camera detection sensitivity options
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Allow remote camera on/off control from app
- Provide better customer support and communication
HOVER HAWK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HuntSmart
No in-app purchases
HOVER HAWK
No in-app purchases
