Comparison

Simple HDR vs Photo Stitcher 2.0

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

Photo Stitcher 2.0

Easily combine multiple photos into a single larger image or panorama. The app guides you through a simple three-step process to stitch your pictures together quickly.

Highlights
  • Stitch photos into panoramas
  • Simple three-step process
  • Fast stitching speed
  • Create larger images
Features
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This is easiest, fastest, and sexiest photo and panorama stitcher on the market. Stitch your photos together to make one larger photo/panorama! Three steps: 1.) Tap to begin 2.) Tap the photos you want to stitch 3.) Tap done That's it! Speed of stitching depends on the device being used.

Screenshots

Simple HDR4 screens
Photo Stitcher 2.03 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple HDR at 2.7 against Photo Stitcher 2.0's 1.9. Simple HDR also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 19%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Photo Stitcher 2.0's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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

Simple HDR costs $9.99 and Photo Stitcher 2.0 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple HDR holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Simple HDR's written reviews are positive against 19% of Photo Stitcher 2.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple HDR ships an update every 2 months, Photo Stitcher 2.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simple HDR versus Photo Stitcher 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple HDRPhoto Stitcher 2.0
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.7 (7 ratings) — better1.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuilt LightStephen Lobdell

Customer experience

Simple HDR

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

Photo Stitcher 2.0

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative76.9%

In-app purchases

None

Simple HDR

No in-app purchases

None

Photo Stitcher 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple HDR free?
Simple HDR costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Stitcher 2.0 free?
Photo Stitcher 2.0 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple HDR or Photo Stitcher 2.0?
Simple HDR is rated higher. Simple HDR averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Photo Stitcher 2.0 averages 1.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Simple HDR or Photo Stitcher 2.0 have ads?
Neither Simple HDR nor Photo Stitcher 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple HDR or Photo Stitcher 2.0?
Simple HDR ships an update every 2 months, and Photo Stitcher 2.0 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple HDR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Photo Stitcher 2.0 on October 29, 2026.

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