Comparison

Simple HDR vs 360 Ultra Pano

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

360 Ultra Pano

Capture stunning 360-degree photos using your iPhone's ultra-wide lens. Easily create immersive panoramas and share them on social media or virtual tours. Upgrade for higher resolutions and HDR capabilities.

Highlights
  • Capture 360 images with ultra-wide lens
  • Create interactive panoramas
  • 8K resolution output
  • Share to Facebook and Streetview
  • Optional 16K resolution upgrade
  • Optional HDR image upgrade
Features
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This app takes advantage of the built-in ultra-wide lens to capture gorgeous 360 images. The ultra-wide lens is available on the iPhone 11, 12, 13 and 14 series. Tap the screen to start. Rotate left or right. Wait for the symbols to meet and wait for the picture to snap. Continue rotating until you make a full turn. The resulting image is 8K (8000x4000). You can upgrade the resolution for getting 16K (16000x8000). You can also upgrade to capture HDR (High Dynamic Range) images. Both options are subscription-based, you may check our: Terms of Service: https://www.dermandar.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dermandar.com/privacy/ Share the resulting image on Facebook or Streetview a an interactive 360 image. You can also get our app DMD Panorama for more advanced sharing features.

Screenshots

Simple HDR4 screens
360 Ultra Pano3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 360 Ultra Pano at 3.6 against Simple HDR's 2.7. 360 Ultra Pano also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99). Simple HDR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (56% vs 33%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Simple HDR costs $9.99 and 360 Ultra Pano $4.99 up front. 360 Ultra Pano sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Simple HDR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

360 Ultra Pano holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Simple HDR's written reviews are positive against 33% of 360 Ultra Pano's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple HDR ships an update every 2 months, 360 Ultra Pano every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simple HDR versus 360 Ultra Pano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple HDR360 Ultra Pano
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating2.7 (7 ratings)3.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuilt LightDermandar

Customer experience

Simple HDR

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

360 Ultra Pano

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Simple HDR

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

360 Ultra Pano

Subscriptions2
  • 16K Resolution1 Month trial$4.993 Months
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)1 Month trial$4.993 Months
One-time2
  • 16K Resolution$4.99
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)$4.99

Questions

Is Simple HDR free?
Simple HDR costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 360 Ultra Pano free?
360 Ultra Pano costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple HDR or 360 Ultra Pano?
360 Ultra Pano is rated higher. Simple HDR averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 360 Ultra Pano averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Simple HDR or 360 Ultra Pano have ads?
Neither Simple HDR nor 360 Ultra Pano shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple HDR or 360 Ultra Pano?
Simple HDR ships an update every 2 months, and 360 Ultra Pano every 6 months. Most recently, Simple HDR was updated on October 24, 2026 and 360 Ultra Pano on October 24, 2026.

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