Comparison

360HDR vs BlendMotion

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

BlendMotion

Transform your iPhone into a wireless motion controller for Blender. Stream real-time 6DoF tracking data over Wi-Fi to animate your Blender cameras without cables or extra hardware. Requires a free desktop addon.

Highlights
  • Real-time 6DoF motion tracking
  • Wireless Wi-Fi streaming
  • Rotation Only mode
  • Cinematic presets
  • Adjustable keyframe recording
  • Real-time sensitivity sliders
  • Preflight checklist
Features
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BlendMotion turns your iPhone into a wireless camera controller for Blender. It streams real-time 6DoF motion tracking data directly to Blender over your local Wi-Fi network — no cables, no extra hardware required. Simply install the free Blender addon, enter your computer's IP address in the app, and start moving. The Blender camera follows your iPhone's every movement in real time. This app requires the free BlendMotion Blender addon (a desktop plugin for Blender) to function. Download it for free at github.com/skettchdev/BlendMotion/releases. FEATURES • Full 6DoF tracking — position and rotation • Rotation Only mode for tripod-style shots • 5 Cinematic Presets: Handheld, Dolly, Crane, Cinematic, Raw • Record keyframes at 24, 25, 30, or 60 FPS • Real-time sliders: Sensitivity, Smoothing, Position Scale • Preflight Checklist — auto IP detection, camera, port, FPS verification • Smooth Keyframes and Bake to World post-processing tools • Artificial horizon indicator for real-time orientation feedback • Low latency UDP communication over local Wi-Fi REQUIREMENTS • Blender 4.0 or later with the free BlendMotion addon installed • iPhone XS or newer (devices with LiDAR recommended) • iOS 17.6 or later • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

360HDR4 screens
BlendMotion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlendMotion at 100% against 360HDR's 0%. 360HDR's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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; BlendMotion costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

360HDR ships an update every 9 days, BlendMotion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
360HDR versus BlendMotion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter360HDRBlendMotion
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMINORU AIKAWATamer KUMAS

Customer experience

360HDR

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

BlendMotion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

360HDR

No in-app purchases

None

BlendMotion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 360HDR free?
360HDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlendMotion free?
BlendMotion costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 360HDR or BlendMotion have ads?
Neither 360HDR nor BlendMotion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 360HDR or BlendMotion?
360HDR ships an update every 9 days, and BlendMotion every 3 weeks. Most recently, 360HDR was updated on September 16, 2026 and BlendMotion on September 18, 2026.

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