Comparison

LightCut vs Hover

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

Head to head
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.

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

LightCut4 screens
Hover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightCut at 92% against Hover's 33%. LightCut also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hover sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LightCut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LightCut holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightCut has 17K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of LightCut's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hover's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightCut ships an update every 10 days, Hover every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LightCut versus Hover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightCutHover
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17K ratings) — better2.9 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better32.8% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better101
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size354 MB342 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYue-Jie Innovations Science and Technology Co. , Ltd.Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

LightCut

All ratings17,044 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews2,322 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.3%

Hover

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

User reviews

LightCut

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick video editing
  • 💡 Helpful templates and AI-powered features
  • 🎨 Good selection of effects and filters
  • 🤖 Intuitive interface for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns about data/privacy
  • 🕰️ Limited customization options
  • 🔇 Restricted music/audio options
  • 📱 Lack of iPad/landscape mode support

Hover

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great quality
  • 👍 Fun to use
  • 👍 Innovative product
  • 👍 Good video quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Connection failures
  • 🐛 Confusing UI
  • 🐛 Ads in notifications

Bugs and 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

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
Show 13 more
  • 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

None

LightCut

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hover

One-time3
  • 450 Token$0.99
  • 4500 Token$9.99
  • 45000 Token$99.99

Questions

Is LightCut free?
LightCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hover free?
Hover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LightCut or Hover?
LightCut is rated higher. LightCut averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Hover averages 2.9 from 101 ratings.
Do LightCut or Hover have ads?
Neither LightCut nor Hover shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightCut or Hover?
LightCut ships an update every 10 days, and Hover every 2 weeks. Most recently, LightCut was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hover on October 22, 2026.

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