Comparison

Hover vs Lapsify

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

Lapsify

Features
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Shoot. Overlay. Look back. Lapsify is a fixed-point timelapse app built for one thing: taking the same shot, again and again. Ghost Overlay shows your previous photo as a translucent layer on the camera, so anyone can line up the same frame. Turn your day-to-day changes into a single timelapse video and share it with family or on social media. ▼ Perfect for ・Capturing your child's growth in the same pose every month ・Tracking weight loss or fitness with before & after photos ・Watching plants and vegetable gardens grow ・Documenting DIY projects and artwork over time ・Recording construction and renovation progress ▼ Key features ・Ghost shooting: overlay your previous photo with adjustable opacity ・Timelapse video: export your photos as one video (set how long each photo is shown) ・Before / After slider: overlay two photos to visualize the change ・Bulk import: bring in existing photos from your library, keeping their EXIF dates ・Project metadata: log values such as weight and height for each project ・Reminders: daily notifications so you never miss a shot ・Multiple projects: keep kids, plants, fitness and more in separate projects ・Backup / restore: export all photos and project data as a ZIP file ・Dark and light mode ・Available in English and Japanese ▼ Privacy first ・All photos are stored only on your device. Nothing is uploaded to the cloud ・Lapsify never sends your photos anywhere ・No account or email address required ▼ Lapsify Premium All core features are free. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: ・Unlimited projects (the free plan allows up to 3) ・4K video export ・No watermark on videos ・No ads Choose a monthly or yearly plan (free trial available for new subscribers). ▼ Support Questions or requests? Reach us through our support page. Support: https://www.nos-co.jp/apps/support/lapsify Privacy Policy: https://www.nos-co.jp/apps/privacy/lapsify

Screenshots

Hover4 screens
Lapsify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hover at none against Lapsify's shown. Hover also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Lapsify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hover ships an update every 2 weeks, Lapsify monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hover versus Lapsify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoverLapsify
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Zero Zero Technology Co., Ltd.NOS K.K.

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

Lapsify

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
2 purchases

Lapsify

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Hover free?
Hover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lapsify free?
Lapsify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hover or Lapsify have ads?
Lapsify shows ads; Hover does not.
Which is updated more often, Hover or Lapsify?
Hover ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lapsify monthly. Most recently, Hover was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lapsify on October 17, 2026.

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