Comparison

360HDR vs Simple HDR

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

Head to head
About

360HDR

Capture and create 360-degree HDR images using a RICOH THETA camera. View your creations with iPhone's gyro and save them as PNG or HDR files for use in image-based lighting.

Highlights
  • Create 360-degree HDR images
  • Use with RICOH THETA cameras
  • Gyroscope viewing in 360-degree images
  • Save images as PNG
  • Save as Radiance (.hdr) files
  • Supports Image Based Lighting
Features
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360HDR is a simple tool for HDR capturing with RICOH THETA. You can create 360-degree HDR image. Features -You can take 360-degree HDR image with RICOH THETA. -You can look around in 360-degree HDR image with the iPhone's gyro. -You can save HDR image(.png) in Photos folder. -You can save Radiance(.hdr) file in 360HDR's documents folder. -You can use the hdr files for Image Based Lighting. *This app requires RICOH THETA, RICOH THETA m15 *RICOH THETA S is not supported. *This app uses OpenCV 3.0.0. By downloading, copying, installing or using the software you agree to this license. If you do not agree to this license, do not download, install, copy or use the software. License Agreement For Open Source Computer Vision Library (3-clause BSD License) Copyright (C) 2000-2015, Intel Corporation, all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2009-2011, Willow Garage Inc., all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2009-2015, NVIDIA Corporation, all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2010-2013, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2015, OpenCV Foundation, all rights reserved. Copyright (C) 2015, Itseez Inc., all rights reserved. Third party copyrights are property of their respective owners. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. * Neither the names of the copyright holders nor the names of the contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors "as is" and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall copyright holders or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.

About

Simple HDR

Capture bracketed 360° images with this app, designed for Ricoh Theta cameras. Choose between Auto and Pro settings for quick HDR landscape creation or light and reflection map generation.

Highlights
  • Capture bracketed 360° images
  • Create 360° landscapes
  • Generate light maps
  • Generate reflection maps
  • Auto capture setting (3 shots, 5 stops)
  • Pro capture setting (7 shots, 12 stops)
Features
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NOTE: A Ricoh Theta camera is required to use Simple HDR. We support the Ricoh Theta m15 and Ricoh Theta S models. Simple HDR is the easy way to quickly capture a full set of bracketed 360° images. You can use these images to create beautiful 360° landscapes, or to capture light maps or reflection maps for use in visual effects or video games. Unlike other HDR apps, we remove the complexity from this process and give you just two great options to choose from. We did our research, took hundreds of test images, and found the options that let you get the most out of the Ricoh Theta’s capabilities. Choose our Auto setting to quickly capture three 360° images, covering a range of 5 stops in just 15 seconds. This should be enough light data to capture most indoor or mixed lighting scenes. Or you can choose our Pro setting to take up to 7 shots, covering a range of 12 stops. This setting is ideal for outdoor scenes in bright daylight. When you’re done shooting, you can use Photoshop or your favorite HDR tool to create beautiful landscapes, lighting maps, or reflection maps. Make 360° HDR images quickly and easily with Simple HDR.

Screenshots

360HDR4 screens
Simple HDR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple HDR at 56% against 360HDR's 0%. Simple HDR also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked). 360HDR's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On ads, 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

360HDR is free to download; Simple HDR costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

360HDR ships an update every 9 days, Simple HDR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
360HDR versus Simple HDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter360HDRSimple HDR
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—2.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINORU AIKAWABuilt Light

Customer experience

360HDR

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple HDR

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

360HDR

No in-app purchases

None

Simple HDR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 360HDR free?
360HDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple HDR free?
Simple HDR costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 360HDR or Simple HDR have ads?
Neither 360HDR nor Simple HDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 360HDR or Simple HDR?
360HDR ships an update every 9 days, and Simple HDR every 2 months. Most recently, 360HDR was updated on September 16, 2026 and Simple HDR on September 15, 2026.

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