Comparison

Simple HDR vs ShotsData

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

Head to head
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.

About

ShotsData

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ShotsData is an application for professional cinematographers,DPs. I made this application for me, and for cinematographers, DPs. It is important for us to record shooting data. This "ShotsData" can ---- 1. Fast input focal length, T-Stop, focus distance ,ISO, shutter speed, white balance kelvin. 2. Share these data with camera department, director, producer, etc. 3. Keep the data semipermanently. Basically, This app is free. But number of projects are up to 3, shots data in one project are up to 50. If you want to use unlimited version, please In-App purchase. If you have a question, please write our Facebook page. Thank you.

Screenshots

Simple HDR4 screens
ShotsData4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShotsData at Free against Simple HDR's $9.99. Simple HDR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

ShotsData is free to download; Simple HDR costs $9.99 up front. ShotsData sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple HDR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple HDR ships an update every 2 months, ShotsData every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Simple HDR versus ShotsData: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple HDRShotsData
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuilt LightRyota Kurata

In-app purchases

None

Simple HDR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShotsData

One-time1
  • ShotsData Unlimited$34.99

Questions

Is Simple HDR free?
Simple HDR costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShotsData free?
ShotsData is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple HDR or ShotsData have ads?
Neither Simple HDR nor ShotsData shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple HDR or ShotsData?
Simple HDR ships an update every 2 months, and ShotsData every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simple HDR was updated on September 15, 2026 and ShotsData on September 17, 2026.

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