Comparison

Hover vs Design Manager

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

Head to head
About

Hover

This app provides construction professionals with tools for accurate measurements, detailed takeoffs, and professional estimates. It helps contractors visualize projects in 3D, generate material lists, and create client-ready proposals, streamlining the entire project lifecycle from initial contact to signed contract.

Highlights
  • Precise measurements from scans or blueprints
  • Accurate construction estimates and takeoffs
  • Interactive 3D project design
  • Customizable estimate templates
  • Professional proposal generation
  • Visual project sharing
Features
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Hover is the property intelligence platform that turns a scan of any residential or commercial property into high-quality 3D data, complete with accurate measurements, structured documentation, and reliable estimates. Whether you're a contractor winning bids or an adjuster closing claims, Hover gives every property professional a single, verified source of truth—from first scan to final estimate. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan the property. Walk around the structure and scan with your phone. Hover takes the photos you need, no special equipment or second visit required. 2. Hover builds your 3D model and measurements. Hover AI generates a precise 3D model with accurate dimensions for the roof, siding, walls, windows, and doors. 3. Document, estimate, and close. For contractors: generate material quantities, explore design options, and send a professional bid before you leave the driveway. For adjusters: review organized damage documentation, get a repair vs. replace determination, and push a claim-ready package directly to your estimating platform. ONE PLATFORM, EVERY WORKFLOW Hover connects measurement, inspection, and documentation in a single platform. Verified property reports and structured data flow directly into your estimating tools, CRMs, and project management systems—eliminating re-measurement and manual data entry from first site visit to final proposal. Whether you're a solo contractor, a regional roofing company, or a national insurance carrier, Hover scales to your operation. One visual platform. Every property. Every professional. FOR ROOFING & EXTERIOR CONTRACTORS Scan a property, get your measurements, and build a professional proposal—all before you leave the driveway. Hover covers roofing, siding, gutters, windows, doors, and full exterior projects. No more manual takeoffs. No more return visits to re-measure. No more lost bids because your estimate took too long. Hover puts accurate material quantities in your hands on the spot—so you win more projects and close faster than the competition. FOR INSURANCE ADJUSTERS & CLAIMS TEAMS Scan the property, document the damage, and push a claim-ready package to your estimating platform, all from a single visit. Hover covers exterior and interior claims for any damage type, any complexity. No more return visits to re-measure. No more sorting and uploading photos after hours. No more starting over because something was missed on-site. Hover guides you through every step of the scan, inspection, and damage assessment on the property, so when you leave, you're done. Back at the desk, review site photos matched to each roof slope in an interactive 3D model to make faster, more confident repair vs. replace decisions, and get the payout right the first time. The result: accurate, defensible documentation that holds up, every time, no matter who performed the inspection. WHY PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE HOVER * 12M homes scanned * Over 300K construction professionals trust Hover * Trusted by nine of the top ten national carriers in the US * Gold standard 3D measurements validated by industry experts * Property reports accepted by leading insurance carriers nationwide * Integrates with leading estimating platforms and construction CRM systems * The only visual estimating platform that combines measurements and design—all the way to generating professional proposals Hover is free to download. First scan takes under 10 minutes—start before you leave your next job site.

About

Design Manager

This app provides interior designers with mobile tools for project management and accounting. It allows users to create clients, projects, and vendors, capture item details, record time, and view project galleries while on the go. It connects with the Design Manager Pro Cloud for seamless business management.

Highlights
  • Create clients, projects, vendors, and employees
  • Capture item pictures and specifications
  • Record time spent on projects
  • View project item gallery and proposal items
  • Lookup contact information
  • Connects with Design Manager Pro Cloud
Features
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Design Manager’s mission is to give interior designers the best tools and services in the world. Since 1984, we have been dedicated to serving the design community. We deliver project management and accounting software that saves time, money, and frustration, while eliminating countless hours of paperwork. The Design Manager mobile app helps you manage your interior design business while on the go. Features include: Create Clients, Projects, Vendors & Employees Capture Item Pictures & Specifications Record your Time View your Project Item Gallery and Proposal Items Lookup Contact information The Design Manager app helps you work faster by connecting your Design Manager Pro Cloud with your Apple device. Less frustration + less paperwork = happy designers. *App users are required to have a Design Manager Pro Cloud user account.

Screenshots

Hover4 screens
Design Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Design Manager at 100% against Hover's 45%. Design Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hover's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hover holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hover has 3.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Hover's written reviews are positive against 100% of Design Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hover ships an update every 8 days, Design Manager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hover versus Design Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoverDesign Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.1K ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size478 MB60 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHover Inc.Franklin-Potter Associates, Inc.

Customer experience

Hover

All ratings3,051 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative46.9%

Design Manager

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hover

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not uploading correctly
  • 3D model not rendering properly
  • Measurements not matching actual dimensions
  • Inability to go back and add missing photos
  • Logging in and out issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit doors, trim, and other details
  • Offline mode for taking photos
  • Faster processing and rendering times
  • More customization options for the 3D model
  • Improved integration with other design tools

Design Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hover

No in-app purchases

None

Design Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hover free?
Hover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Design Manager free?
Design Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hover or Design Manager?
Hover is rated higher. Hover averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Design Manager averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Hover or Design Manager have ads?
Hover shows ads; Design Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Hover or Design Manager?
Hover ships an update every 8 days, and Design Manager every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hover was updated on October 17, 2026 and Design Manager on October 15, 2026.

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