# 360Eye vs HDReye

The clearest difference is rating: HDReye at 4.5 against 360Eye's 2.1. HDReye also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 8%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 360Eye's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 360Eye asks for nothing beyond the download.

HDReye holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 771 ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of 360Eye's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's.

360Eye ships an update every 2 months, HDReye monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 360Eye | HDReye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360eye/id1072254537/reviews) | **[4.5 (771 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 102 | **771** |
| Positive reviews | 8.4% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [国泰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/695815873) | [HDReye Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691298419) |

## What reviewers say

### 360Eye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360eye/id1072254537)

Manage your smart home cameras remotely with this application. View live video feeds, conduct audio and video chats, and review recordings. Receive instant alerts for detected alarms and control camera movements.

**Highlights:** Remote video surveillance, Simultaneous multi-user viewing, Audio and video chat, Remote video playback, Alarm detection and alerts, Pan/tilt control, Wifi Smartlink configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful camera presets
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working after updates
- Unable to change password
- Recorded videos not playing back
- App crashing when loading images
- Time settings resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Support for 5G
- Ability to adjust camera brightness
- Option to disable voice prompts
- Improved remote access functionality
- Better instructions and documentation


### HDReye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813)

Create custom 360° HDRi images for realistic 3D lighting and compositing directly from your phone. Capture bracketed panoramas and generate 32-bit EXR files for seamless integration with 3D software and AR development.

**Highlights:** Create 360° HDRi images, Shoot bracketed multi-exposure panoramas, Generate 32-bit .EXR files, Realistic 3D lighting and compositing, Image-based lighting solution, Access to crowdsourced HDRi collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HDReye Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| HDReye Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| HDReye Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Asset unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 High-quality stitching
- 💡 Convenient for VFX work
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 👍 Intuitive workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall to preview/download
- 🐛 Inconsistent stitching quality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Crashes and server issues
- 🔒 No offline processing

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion issues
- Stuck on processing/uploading
- Disappearing credits

**Requested features**

- Free trial or preview option
- Ability to stitch locally on device
- One-time purchase option
- Improved stitching algorithm


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 360Eye free?

360Eye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HDReye free?

HDReye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 360Eye or HDReye?

HDReye is rated higher. 360Eye averages 2.1 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while HDReye averages 4.5 from 771 ratings.

### Do 360Eye or HDReye have ads?

Neither 360Eye nor HDReye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 360Eye or HDReye?

360Eye ships an update every 2 months, and HDReye monthly. Most recently, 360Eye was updated on October 3, 2026 and HDReye on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*