HoverBots vs DE FPV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HoverBots
Build and program two-wheeled robots that balance themselves. Use a Bluetooth-enabled device to control, adjust settings, and create custom programs for your creations. Explore three distinct operational modes for interactive robotic fun.
- Build and program six different robots
- Robots balance on two wheels
- Remote control via Bluetooth
- Adjust balance settings
- Three operational modes: Remote Control, Balance Settings, Programming
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ABOUT ROBOTICS: SMART MACHINES - HOVERBOTS The HoverBots kit allows you to build and program six amazing robots that balance on two wheels! With this app installed on a supported Bluetooth-enabled device, you can remotely control, program, and adjust the balance settings of your robots. HOW TO USE: Position the balancing robot model with its wheels on a smooth floor in an open area. Turn on the switch and hold the model upright with its weight on the floor until you feel its motors turning. Then the model will start balancing on its own. Open the app on your device. Establish a Bluetooth connection between the app and the robotic base unit. There are three different modes: Remote Control, Balance Settings, and Programming. Refer to the product manual for more details. ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to apps@kosmos.de We are looking forward to your feedback! *****
DE FPV
Stream live video from your drone's camera directly to your device. Capture photos and videos in real-time and experience immersive first-person view with VR goggles.
- Live drone camera feed
- Record photos and videos
- Store media in app album
- VR mode for first-person view
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi transmission
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This streaming drone gives you a birds-eye view of the world using its onboard video camera. Capture video and pictures in real time transmitted via 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. App functions: 1. Displays a live streaming feed taken by the drone's onboard camera. 2. Records and stores photos and videos directly to the app's album. 3.Use VR mode in conjunction with VR googles to experience a FPV(frist person view) experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DE FPV at 37% against HoverBots's 0%. DE FPV also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (188 vs 29). HoverBots's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
DE FPV holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DE FPV has 188 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HoverBots's written reviews are positive against 37% of DE FPV's.
HoverBots ships an update every 3 weeks, DE FPV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HoverBots | DE FPV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (29 ratings) | 3.6 (188 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 37.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 188 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG | Xiamen Huoshiquan Import & Export CO., LTD |
Customer experience
HoverBots
DE FPV
Bugs and requests
HoverBots
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DE FPV
Reported bugs
19 issues- Wi-Fi connection fails
- Camera feed not showing
- App controls won't activate
- Tutorial videos won't load
- Cannot select drone model in tutorial
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- Drone crashes
- Motors cut out unexpectedly
- App shows 'no internet connection'
- App shows 'unsecured network'
- App shows 'not connected to drone wifi' when connected
- App crashes when using it
- Camera works only once
- Drone doesn't stay still
- Camera is glitchy
- App is slow
- App is hard to understand
- App kicks user out
- Cannot connect to camera
- Invert Y axis camera
Requested features
7 requests- Fix tutorial video loading/clicking
- Improve Wi-Fi connection stability
- Fix camera connectivity and glitches
- Make app compatible with more drone models
- Improve app performance and reduce crashes
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- Add Bluetooth connectivity option
- Provide troubleshooting support for connection issues
In-app purchases
HoverBots
No in-app purchases
DE FPV
No in-app purchases
