# Fotor HDR: Simply DSLR Camera — user reviews > 100 indexed App Store user reviews of Fotor HDR by Chengdu Everimaging Science and Technology Co., Ltd, rated 2.60/5 from 92 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fotor-hdr-simply-dslr-camera/id694981416/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fotor-hdr-simply-dslr-camera/id694981416.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 29 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 47 ## What do users think of Fotor HDR? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - ✨ Produces high-quality HDR images with great results - 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface - 🎨 Wide variety of presets and filters available - ⚡ Quick processing without excessive fiddling - 📸 Effective single-photo HDR effect creation - 🔄 Two-shot HDR process reduces alignment issues **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes frequently on multiple iOS versions - ❌ Does not work with newer iPhone models - 🚫 Cannot import high-resolution photos - 🔐 Camera permission issues - app doesn't appear in privacy settings - 📍 Severely inaccurate GPS location tagging - ⚠️ No updates for years - abandoned by developers - 🔧 Incompatible with iOS 15+ and recent devices - 💾 File size limit prevents importing modern photos - 📱 iPad version displays as iPhone app - 🎬 Automatic photo capture on app launch is annoying **Commonly reported bugs** - Image size exceeds limit error when importing photos - App not appearing in camera privacy settings - Camera view not loading properly - Crashes when importing photos from library - Incompatible with iPhone 6s and newer high-resolution cameras - GPS coordinates always incorrect (often shows Spain or other random locations) - Export functionality broken - Black screen with no options to grant camera access - App crashes on iPhone X with iOS 12.1 - Photo artifacts appearing around sky and clouds - App crashes when trying to import from camera roll **Most requested features** - Add camera zoom functionality - Implement timer for self-portraits - Fix GPS location tagging to be accurate - Support high-resolution photo imports - Increase processing resolution beyond 8MP - Add adjustable filter strength slider - Allow manual location setting instead of presets - Three-shot HDR process for increased dynamic range - Disable automatic photo capture on launch ## Newest reviews (18 of 100) ### 3/5 — No funciona bien *2021-10-19, version 1.4.0* Cuando se abre la app comienza a sacar fotos automáticamente y no para. No tiene ubicación de gps y me dice que la foto fue sacada en Rusia cuando fue sacada en brasil ### 2/5 — I couldn’t use it on iPhone 7 *2019-04-28* It always reminds me of turning on the privacy about the camera when using it. Unfortunately, the app doesn’t show itself right here. I could do nothing at all and couldn’t use the app with my camera. ### 1/5 — Rubbish support *2019-04-25, version 1.4.0* This app will not show in my camera privacy settings therefore won’t allow me to use. I have messaged on 3 occasions for support with no reply apart from taking my money for the app ### 1/5 — WARING!!!! DONT BUY! *2019-04-09, version 1.4.0* Wish I would have read the dev notes before buying! App has not received an update in over 4 years. Literally doesn’t work at all anymore. If this company had any integrity, they would pull it from the store, push an update, or just offer the broken app for free. Waste of money! ### 1/5 — Not working *2019-04-05, version 1.4.0* iPhone XS IOS12.2 camera view not working, asks to go to settings, privacy, camera and turn on Fotor hdr but it’s not in the list ### 1/5 — Does not work *2019-04-05, version 1.4.0* Give me my money back. ### 1/5 — Last update 4 years ago. Does not work *2019-04-04, version 1.4.0* Does not work, will not load. Total waste of 2 dollars, again. Thanks Apple for allowing this rip off. ### 1/5 — What happened?????? *2019-04-02, version 1.4.0* I loved this app. Now it is not functional. ### 1/5 — Can not import photos! *2019-03-09, version 1.4.0* I just bought this app and can not even import photos... useless.. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work any more! *2019-03-06, version 1.4.0* Will not work with my iPhone 7, keeps asking you to allow access to the camera but you cannot do it as there is nothing in the settings to allow you to allow access to the camera for this app and the app doesn’t ask. This app is awesome when it works too 😢 ### 1/5 — Ivan *2019-03-06, version 1.4.0* Piece of rubbish app! Don’t waste your money, it won’t even let you import from your own albums. ### 1/5 — Is this a joke? *2019-02-24* The app doesn’t work! I can’t import anything. My OS is up to date and it’s not working at all. The bottom row of photos can’t even be clicked on, because the app covers it. All I get is a notification to allow access in privacy settings, but the app doesn’t even show up, even after restarting my phone. Developers, pleas help. ### 1/5 — Annoying! *2019-02-01* I hate when I have to spend 10 minutes to get an app to work and it still doesn’t. When it starts up it says to enable the app in privacy setting but it isn’t there. Try to find it in other settings but nope! The screen is black with no options to allow the app access to the camera (on 2 devices). Great idea poor execution. The good thing is that you’re able to import images from your photo library but that doesn’t work either. ### 1/5 — Can’t access photo album on iPad *2019-01-17* CANNOT access existing photos in photo album. App tasks you to go to settings/privacy/camera and turn on Foto HDR yet when you do this Foto HDR is NOT on the list. Running the latest version of iOS (12.1.1). App (when loaded) presents as an iPhone app; however, app description shows support for iPad. This app is NOT free. Purchase price should be refunded for an app that DOES NOT work. ### 1/5 — Don’t Waste Your Money *2019-01-17, version 1.4.0* The app is no longer supported or updated, per the developer, and has not been for years. Does not work on last few iOS revisions. IT DOES NOT WORK, APPLE NEEDS TO REMOVE FROM STORE!!!!! ### 1/5 — Return my money !!!! *2018-12-26, version 1.4.0* The worse app I’ve ever seen. Don’t work inport. I can’t generate hdr from 3-5 photos. Adopted screen for phones only!!! ### 1/5 — Does not work with iOS 12.1.2 *2018-12-23, version 1.4.0* On the App Store it says it works with my phone. However it does not request camera access and so is unusable. No response from developer by email. No means of getting a refund. DO NOT BUY ### 1/5 — Do not purchase!!!!! *2018-12-16, version 1.4.0* Read the reviews, I didn’t until it was too late. The app does not function. iPhoneX will not allow HDR turn on for this app. Completely useless ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Annoying Message-Size of the image exceeds the limit *2022-08-29, version 1.4.1* Not sure what exactly this Annoying Message means-“Size of the image exceeds the limit.” Every time I tried importing photo it throws this message out. Am I missing something here. My Device: 1) iPad Pro 12.9” (3rd Generation, 2018), OS: iPadOS 15.6.1 or later. 2) iPhone X, iOS 15.6.1 or later Note: I regularly update my review/rating for this application. ### 1/5 — Won’t work with Apple Pro Raw *2021-08-25, version 1.4.0* When importing the app says the photo files are too large. ### 1/5 — Save your money! *2020-10-12, version 1.4.0* Useless .... it will not import images with native resolution (from iPhone 11 Pro), although the app claims ‘High Res Images’. ### 1/5 — Broken and unsupported *2019-10-25, version 1.4.0* Takes great photos but no longer exports them so kind of worthless. ### 1/5 — Sadly no longer compatible with iPhone 8 *2019-08-27, version 1.4.0* Doesn’t work anymore which is a shame because it used to be a nice app ### 1/5 — Worst app ever! *2019-08-08* Won’t even allow me to take photos. Tells me to go to privacy settings, camera, and allow the app to access photos, but the app isn’t even showing there to allow access. So not only can I not take photos but it won’t even import pics from my library. Paid for an app that doesn’t even work! I need a refund!!! ### 1/5 — Scam, be aware *2019-07-08, version 1.4.0* This app doesn’t work on my iPhone I would like you guys return my money. No support nobody answer. The web site of creators doesn’t works ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2019-07-06, version 1.4.0* The app doesn’t work on iPhone X ### 1/5 — Not working! *2019-06-13, version 1.4.0* When it tells me to go settings-privacy-camera and turn on Fotor hdr it doesn’t show up. How do I fix this? ### 1/5 — Not work *2019-06-04, version 1.4.0* does not allow you to use the camera iPhone 6 plus. I checked the settings and couldn't find anything there and i can't upload photo from iphone I paid for him and it didn't work ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great HDR App *2021-11-24, version 1.4.1* My favourite HDR finally got updated. I have used this app for a few years now and love it. So easy to use and produces great results. It started to play up with iOS 15, so glad to see it updated and working flawlessly again. ### 5/5 — Nice app but !! *2019-02-12, version 1.4.0* Do you guys think of updating your app at all ? It’s has been 4 years and done nothing. You have to fix some problems like u can’t choose photos from gallery because it says the size of the photo is too big. Pls fix it ### 5/5 — Easy HDR That’s Quik and Intuitive! *2018-01-05* Despite all the minor shortcomings of this application it seems to be that I have never found anything that comes close to the functionality and the wide variety of presets that just makes it simple to press adjust and share! I am even willing to pay in app purchases to continue the development of this application! ### 5/5 — Effective and useful *2016-07-25* I've got a few true HDR apps, but when I'm trying to create a strong effect using just one photo this app is actually very effective to use in a creative workflow. ### 5/5 — Very good results *2016-05-31, version 1.4.0* Really happy.. My "go to" HDR app Wishlist for timer inclusion ### 5/5 — A true HDR app-no strings attached *2016-02-20, version 1.4.0* This app produces true HDR images that look just as good as ones achieved on a computer with a DSLR camera. Worth every penny. ### 5/5 — Awesome App man!!! *2015-08-18, version 1.4.0* Brilliant app everytime i took photos and Im surprised by it ### 5/5 — Version 1.0.2 *2015-08-06, version 1.4.0* I like the app a lot I would recommend a timer other that 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ### 5/5 — Good *2015-08-02, version 1.4.0* Works very well. Love it!!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2015-08-01, version 1.4.0* That is just what this app is, fantastic! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*