Comparison

Hover vs iVUE Denali

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

Head to head
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.

About

iVUE Denali

This app pairs with specialized camera glasses to mirror their view, control recording, and capture photos. Users can manage settings, browse captured media, and save content directly to their phone.

Highlights
  • Live preview from glasses
  • One-tap recording
  • Photo capture during video
  • Smart gallery with batch download
  • Save media to phone
  • Adjust camera settings
  • Step-by-step pairing wizard
Features
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iVUE Denali is the official companion app for iVUE Denali camera glasses. Connect over Wi-Fi to mirror your glasses' point of view, control recording, capture photos, change your glasses' settings, browse what you've shot, and save it to your phone. FEATURES • Live Preview — see what your glasses see in real time • One-tap recording with haptic confirmation • Photo capture, including while video is recording • Smart Gallery with grid and list views, multi-select, and batch download • Save your videos and photos to your phone's Photos library • Adjust resolution, audio, exposure, white balance, clip duration, and more • Step-by-step pairing wizard with mode-aware indicator guidance HOW IT WORKS Power on your glasses and press the Wi-Fi button. Open this app and follow the on-screen pairing guide. Join the iVUE Wi-Fi network on your phone when prompted. The app handshakes with the glasses and unlocks every feature.

Screenshots

Hover4 screens
iVUE Denali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVUE Denali at 100% against Hover's 33%. iVUE Denali also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Hover's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 2). 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. iVUE Denali asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVUE Denali holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hover has 99 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Hover's written reviews are positive against 100% of iVUE Denali's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hover ships an update every 2 weeks, iVUE Denali every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hover versus iVUE Denali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoveriVUE Denali
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (99 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.Dan Robison

Customer experience

Hover

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

iVUE Denali

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

iVUE Denali

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hover

One-time3
  • 450 Token$0.99
  • 4500 Token$9.99
  • 45000 Token$99.99
None

iVUE Denali

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hover free?
Hover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iVUE Denali free?
iVUE Denali is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hover or iVUE Denali?
iVUE Denali is rated higher. Hover averages 2.9 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while iVUE Denali averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hover or iVUE Denali have ads?
Neither Hover nor iVUE Denali shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hover or iVUE Denali?
Hover ships an update every 2 weeks, and iVUE Denali every 8 days. Most recently, Hover was updated on October 17, 2026 and iVUE Denali on October 4, 2026.

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