Comparison

Hover Pad vs Riftbound Companion

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

Head to head
About

Hover Pad

Experience the challenge of hovering a helicopter over a helipad. Use intuitive device tilting to control movement and rotation, aiming for the center to score points. It's a realistic and fun simulation that tests your precision.

Highlights
  • Realistic helicopter hovering simulation
  • Tilt controls for movement and rotation
  • Score points by hovering near the center
  • Multiple wind conditions
  • Intuitive pedal controls
Features
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Here is the Hover Pad! Can you hover a helicopter? Just try it! Hover in various wind conditions and use the pedals to keep the helicopter straight over the helipad. Score points by hovering as close to the center as possible. Simply tilt the iPad or iPhone to move the helicopter left//right. Rotate the device to rotate the helicopter. But do not over control! You'll see, it's almost as difficult as flying the real thing :-) Relax and have fun!

About

Riftbound Companion

This app helps players of a popular trading card game build decks, track collections, and manage game scores. It offers features like a card scanner, deck statistics, and match history analysis.

Highlights
  • Card scanner (beta)
  • Collection tracker
  • Powerful deck builder
  • Event and match logging
  • Advanced card search
  • Points tracker for matches
Features
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The all-in-one companion app for Riftbound, Riot Games' trading card game. Build smarter decks, track your card collection, log every match, and find events near you. Whether you're a new player learning the ropes or a competitor climbing the ladder, Riftbound Companion gives you the tools to master the meta. BROWSE THE ENTIRE CARD SET Search the complete Riftbound card database with smart filters for color, type, set, rarity, and cost. View full stats, abilities, and rarity for every single card. Always current with the latest sets. BUILD DECKS THAT WIN Create, edit, import, and refine your Riftbound decks in seconds. • See if you can build a deck from your collection, with a full list of missing cards • Deck requirements enforcement for legal, tournament-ready lists • Instant deck stats: Energy curve, Might curve, card types, and color distribution • Test your deck by drawing Sample Hands • Import decks from Deck Code and Text list • Start from proven structured decks TRACK YOUR CARD COLLECTION Catalogue every card you own, organize binders, and build a wishlist for cards you still need. Total control over your entire Riftbound library. CARD SCANNER (BETA) Point your camera, scan your cards, and add them to your collection in one tap (Champion subscription). WATCH YOUR WIN RATE CLIMB Log events, rounds, and matches as you play, then dig into performance stats that grow over time: • Overall win rate and full match history • Win rate by Legend and detailed Legend matchup breakdowns • Die roll and going-first vs going-second win rates • Full matchup explorer (Champion subscription) FIND YOUR NEXT EVENT Discover Riftbound tournaments and locals near you with the built-in event locator. Search by city, store, or address and see formats, dates, entry fees, and open spots. KEEP SCORE, FLIP A COIN A clean, customizable points tracker for game night. • 2, 3, and 4-player modes • Built-in coin toss and die roll to decide who goes first Perfect for casual games and competitive events alike. BUILT FOR IPHONE & IPAD A seamless experience across all your iOS devices, with full iPad support for bigger layouts and faster deckbuilding. Download Riftbound Companion today and take your game to the next level. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hover Pad4 screens
Riftbound Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Riftbound Companion at Free against Hover Pad's $0.99. Riftbound Companion also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 65 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). Hover Pad's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads and device support 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

Riftbound Companion is free to download; Hover Pad costs $0.99 up front. Riftbound Companion sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hover Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hover Pad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riftbound Companion has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hover Pad ships an update every 65 months, Riftbound Companion every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hover Pad versus Riftbound Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHover PadRiftbound Companion
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews—81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB51 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGyronimo, LLCJean-Louis Darmon

Customer experience

Hover Pad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Riftbound Companion

All ratings46 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Hover Pad

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Riftbound Companion

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me a Single Card$2.99
  • Buy me a Booster Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Hover Pad free?
Hover Pad costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riftbound Companion free?
Riftbound Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hover Pad or Riftbound Companion?
Hover Pad is rated higher. Hover Pad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Riftbound Companion averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do Hover Pad or Riftbound Companion have ads?
Neither Hover Pad nor Riftbound Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hover Pad or Riftbound Companion?
Hover Pad ships an update every 65 months, and Riftbound Companion every 11 days. Most recently, Hover Pad was updated on October 11, 2026 and Riftbound Companion on October 19, 2026.

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