# Hover vs PictoPocket

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PictoPocket at 100% against Hover's 33%. PictoPocket also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Hover's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (99 vs 8). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

PictoPocket 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 8, 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 PictoPocket's.

Hover ships an update every 2 weeks, PictoPocket every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hover | PictoPocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-self-flying-camera/id6443398815/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictopocket/id6471387369/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 342 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160211158) | [Splinter Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802315199) |

## What reviewers say

### Hover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hover-self-flying-camera/id6443398815)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 450 Token | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4500 Token | $9.99 | one-time |
| 45000 Token | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PictoPocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictopocket/id6471387369)

Transform your photos into dynamic displays with this app. Upload images from your device to a connected frame and watch them come to life. Easily update your display with new pictures whenever you wish.

**Highlights:** Upload photos from camera roll, Connect to PictoPocket frame, Dynamic photo display, Easy photo updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hover free?

Hover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PictoPocket free?

PictoPocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hover or PictoPocket?

PictoPocket is rated higher. Hover averages 2.9 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while PictoPocket averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Hover or PictoPocket have ads?

Neither Hover nor PictoPocket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hover or PictoPocket?

Hover ships an update every 2 weeks, and PictoPocket every 8 months. Most recently, Hover was updated on October 17, 2026 and PictoPocket on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*