Comparison

HonestView vs Hover

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

Head to head
About

HonestView

Monitor your network with this free application. It offers a simple yet fashionable interface with features like video sharing, real-time preview, and video backup.

Highlights
  • Network monitoring
  • Video sharing
  • Real-time preview
  • Video backup
  • QR scanning
  • Video capture
Features
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HonestView is a free app about network monitoring. The user interface of HonestView is not only simple and fashionable, but also supports a variety of useful functions: video sharing, real-time preview, video backup, QR scanning, video capture, etc.

About

Hover

Control a self-flying camera for real-time shooting previews and detailed parameter adjustments. Capture photos and videos with various modes and manage your footage efficiently.

Highlights
  • Real-time shooting preview
  • Camera parameter adjustment
  • Adjust flight angle, distance, and tracking
  • Switch between single and continuous photo/video modes
  • Manage video and photo materials
  • One-click film maker
Features
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Hover is an exclusive app for Hover Camera. You can preview the shooting in real time and lock the shooting details; the camera parameter adjustment function brings various gameplay, and there is also a video material management function to create your exclusive library for photogenic spot. Function introduction: -【Real-time preview】Real-time preview of the shooting ,check the quality and content at any time; -【Camera parameter adjustment】arbitrary adjustment of the camera's flight angle, distance and tracking form, and shoot more freely. -【Video/Photo mode】Single mode/continuous mode can be switched during the shooting process, to freeze every wonderful moments; -【Material Management】One-click film maker, saving time and efficiency, and sharing one step faster.

Screenshots

HonestView2 screens
Hover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hover at 2.9 against HonestView's 2.2. Hover also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). HonestView's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. HonestView sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Hover asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hover holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of HonestView's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hover's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HonestView ships an update every 3 months, Hover every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HonestView versus Hover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonestViewHover
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (74 ratings)2.9 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.0% of reviews32.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7499 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size564 MB342 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer克纯 马Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

HonestView

All ratings74 ratings
Positive23.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative92.5%

Hover

All ratings99 ratings
Positive43.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative55.2%

Bugs and requests

HonestView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hover

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App closes out after login attempt
  • Repeated failures to connect to drone's WiFi
  • Cannot access videos or photos even when logged in
  • App shuts down involuntarily
  • Setup process is a moving target
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  • New update damaged batteries, reducing flight time
  • App not loading at first
  • App says network failed
  • App doesn't connect to drone
  • Audio recording not downloading/merging with video
  • Photo function lost after update
  • Cannot sign into app, network unavailable error
  • App doesn't work
  • App requires full access to media
  • App requires full access to photos
  • App requires GPS access to download videos
  • App doesn't connect for downloads after iPadOS update
  • Permissions issues, requires full photo library access
  • Cannot initiate connection/pairing with VoiceOver screen reader
  • Doesn't allow shooting more than 15 seconds in specific modes
  • Login process does not allow re-login, prompts for new account
  • Mode tab cannot be used to access mode settings
  • Network unavailable error when downloading videos
  • Manual button not found

Requested features

18 requests
  • Allow access to album when drone is off
  • Unlock flight modes immediately
  • Add voice control
  • Add more fun flight modes
  • Improve UI and UX design
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  • Add comprehensive editing tool features
  • Add manual flight mode for iPad
  • Allow flight at any firmware version
  • Add option to mute or lower robotic sound
  • Add settings for camera quality adjustments (EV, contrast, saturation, sharpening)
  • Allow reinitiating flight from phone without tapping power button
  • Add duration option on all modes
  • Program a sequence for flight execution
  • Allow limited photo access instead of full access
  • Improve translations
  • Add more operational manuals in the app
  • Allow user-controlled exposure/EV, saturation, contrast, and sharpening settings
  • Add option to create instructions in a sequence for execution and return to user

In-app purchases

15 purchases

HonestView

One-time15
  • Monthly,1-Cam,3.99/Month2 variants$3.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |31-day2 variants$5.99
  • Past 7-day Full Video |31-day$8.99
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  • 3-day Motion Video |92-day2 variants$10.99
  • 7day save/90day serve/1Cam2 variants$16.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |183-day$31.99
  • 3-day Motion Video |366-day$36.99
  • Annual,1-Cam,3.33/Month2 variants$39.99
  • Past 3-day Full Video |366-day$49.99
  • 7day save/360day serve/1Cam2 variants$59.99
  • 30day save/90day serve/Cam2 variants$59.99
  • 7-day Motion Video |366-day2 variants$59.99
  • Past 7-day Full Video |366-day$94.99
  • 30day save/360day serve/Cam2 variants$199.99
  • 30-day Motion Video |366-day$199.99
None

Hover

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HonestView free?
HonestView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hover free?
Hover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HonestView or Hover?
Hover is rated higher. HonestView averages 2.2 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Hover averages 2.9 from 99 ratings.
Do HonestView or Hover have ads?
HonestView shows ads; Hover does not.
Which is updated more often, HonestView or Hover?
HonestView ships an update every 3 months, and Hover every 2 weeks. Most recently, HonestView was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hover on October 9, 2026.

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