Hover vs Paper Portrait Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hover
Control a flying camera with real-time preview and adjustable parameters. Manage your captured photos and videos, and switch between shooting modes for creative control.
- Real-time shooting preview
- Adjustable camera parameters
- Video/Photo shooting modes
- Material management
- One-click film maker
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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.
Paper Portrait Connect
Transform your eInk display into a personalized information hub. Easily customize it with clocks, photos, transit updates, and more. Simple setup allows for quick device registration and endless display possibilities.
- Custom text display
- QR code generation
- Daily Bible verses
- Photo display
- Clock with timezone support
- Weather forecasts
- Stock price tracking
- Real-time transit updates
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Turn your Portrait eInk display into your personal information center. Whether you want a minimalist clock, daily inspiration, live transit updates, or a customizable photo frame, Paper Portrait Connect makes it effortless. SIMPLE SETUP Register your device with a 6-character code and start customizing in seconds. No complicated configuration required. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Features: • Custom Text – Display messages, quotes, or reminders • QR Codes – Generate codes for WiFi passwords, links, or contact info • Bible Verses – Daily inspiration delivered automatically • Photos – Display your favorite images in stunning eInk • Clock – Always-on time display with multiple timezone support • Weather – Current conditions and forecasts for any city • Stock Prices – Track your portfolio at a glance • NYC Transit – Real-time MTA subway and bus arrivals BEAUTIFUL ON ANY SURFACE eInk displays look like paper, use minimal power, and are easy on the eyes. Perfect for your desk, kitchen, or entryway. SET IT AND FORGET IT Configure automatic update intervals from every minute to once daily. Your display stays fresh without any effort. MULTIPLE DEVICES Manage all your Portrait displays from one app. Give each a custom name and icon for easy organization. Download Paper Portrait Connect today and bring your eInk display to life. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Website and order link: www.paperportraitdisplay.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paper Portrait Connect at 100% against Hover's 32%. Paper Portrait Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). Hover's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (101 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hover sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Paper Portrait Connect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paper Portrait Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hover has 101 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Hover's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paper Portrait Connect's.
Hover ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper Portrait Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hover | Paper Portrait Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (101 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 344 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd. | Wanyeki Technologies |
Customer experience
Hover
Paper Portrait Connect
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
Paper Portrait Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hover
- 450 Token$0.99
- 4500 Token$9.99
- 45000 Token$99.99
Paper Portrait Connect
- Premium Access$2.991 Month
- Premium Access$24.991 Year
Questions
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