Comparison

360HDR vs HDRI

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

HDRI

Create photorealistic 3D scenes with this powerful tool. It helps visualize virtual objects in real-world environments by capturing and processing 360 panoramic images for lighting and reflection.

Highlights
  • Photorealistic 3D image creation
  • 360 panoramic camera control
  • Lighting and reflection source for 3D scenes
  • Supports HDR and EXR formats
  • Ideal for VFX, AR, and VR applications
Features
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The HDRI Application is a photorealistic 3D image creation helping tool. The HDRI Application works with a 360 panoramic camera (not supplied) and can be used in many fields, including: - cinematography, special effects - virtual reality - augmented reality The quality of display of a virtual object is key. Some situations require rendering virtual objects with a display that is similar to reality (the user must not be able to distinguish real objects from virtual objects, this is called photorealistic rendering). The virtual restitution of the various physical phenomena observed in reality requires a deep understanding of the scene and its environment (e.g. identification of light sources, their intensities, their temperatures, etc.). The HDRI Application allows you to take a number of photos using a 360 panoramic camera which can then be stitched together* to constitute a high-dynamic-range image (in HDR or EXR format). This image can then be used as a source of lighting and reflection for a 3D scene. *WARNING: The present version of the HDRI Application only allows you to control the 360 panoramic camera. The stitching of the photos (creation of a high-dynamic-range image in HDR or EXR format) must be carried out using a third-party application (e.g. Photoshop®, PTGui®...).

Screenshots

360HDR4 screens
HDRI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 360HDR at Free against HDRI's $13.99. 360HDR also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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; HDRI costs $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

360HDR ships an update every 9 days, HDRI every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
360HDR versus HDRI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter360HDRHDRI
PriceFree — better$13.99
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINORU AIKAWAGoldgewicht Consulting

In-app purchases

None

360HDR

No in-app purchases

None

HDRI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 360HDR free?
360HDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDRI free?
HDRI costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 360HDR or HDRI have ads?
Neither 360HDR nor HDRI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 360HDR or HDRI?
360HDR ships an update every 9 days, and HDRI every 8 months. Most recently, 360HDR was updated on September 16, 2026 and HDRI on July 7, 2026.

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