CameraPixels PRO vs HDR Plus+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CameraPixels PRO
This app offers advanced manual controls for mobile photography and videography. It provides features like exposure and focus bracketing, slow shutter, and time-lapse modes, along with a histogram and clipping warnings for precise control. Ideal for professional photographers seeking enhanced capture capabilities.
- Manual photography and videography controls
- Exposure and focus bracketing
- Slow shutter and time-lapse modes
- Histogram and clipping warnings
- Depth capture for dual/triple camera devices
- Unlimited presets with Widget support
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CameraPixels is a unique manual photography app. The premium tools and intuitive UI make CameraPixels the best choice for professional mobile photographers. CameraPixels participated in Berkley Eclipse Megamovie 2017 thanks to its extensive raw bracketing. All-in-one ============= CameraPixels is all-in-one capture solution, that supports multiple photo and video capture modes. Among them are Bracketing, Slow Shutter and Time-lapse modes. CameraPixels has the most advanced bracketing available on the iOS platform, which includes exposure and focus bracketing. Best for macro photography ============= With CameraPixels you can capture the best macro shots, be it a single image or a series of images, called focus bracketing, which can later be combined into one all-in-focus photo (requires external app for focus stacking). If you have an external macro lens, let CameraPixels save its name to the EXIF data for you, so later you can always remember which lens was used. Currently CameraPixels supports Olloclip™, Loupe System™ and Moment™ lenses. Best for professional HDR photography ============= CameraPixels has the most advanced exposure bracketing on iOS. With up to 15 images per bracket you can capture even the most difficult lighting situations. CameraPixels support auto-, iso and shutter-brackets, with an optional flash frame. The captured images can be used to create stunning HDR photos using your favorite professional HDR software. Intuitive UI ============= CameraPixels has a simple and efficient UI. The most important information is always in front of your eyes, and this allows you to avoid surprises like an unexpected flash fire or the wrong output photo or video format. Stop being distracted by the uncertainty of the settings, concentrate on your capture! ISO/Shutter priority modes ============= CameraPixels is among a few photography apps that support advanced exposure modes like ISO and Shutter priority. These modes are indispensable during dynamic photography when there is no time for adjusting manual exposure. Histogram and clipping warnings ============= The histogram is a great tool to estimate your exposure. It can show you if the photo has under-exposed or over-exposed areas. Clipping warnings, on the other hand, can show you exactly where those under and over-exposed areas in your photo are. Depth capture ============= On dual/triple-camera devices, CameraPixels can capture depth information alongside the colour photo. If the photo has depth information, in the preview window, two additional buttons appear (depth and portrait) that allow you to inspect the depth of the image and apply it to simulate an aperture. Presets ============= CameraPixels was designed for professional photographers that value efficiency of their workflow. The unlimited presets, including the possibility to expose them to Widget make CameraPixels the ultimate photography tool. Features overview ============= - UI optimized for manual capture - RAW and ProRAW (on supported devices) photo capture - Auto, manual and semi-automatic (ISO- and Shutter-priority) exposure modes - Photo, Burst, Portrait, Slow Shutter, Exposure Bracket, Focus Bracket, Video and Time-lapse - Clipping warnings to highlight under- and over-exposed areas in real time - Focus peaking and loupe during the manual focus adjustments - Single or series of Exposure Brackets with up to 15 images per bracket. AEB, ISO- and Shutter-brackets are available. - Single or series of Focus Brackets with up to 100 images per bracket - Adjustable photo and video resolution - Adjustable photo and video quality - Advanced photo processing (Smart HDR and Deep fusion on supported devices) - Unlimited presets with the possibility of exposing them to the widget - Advanced intervalometer - Multiple framing options
HDR Plus+
Capture and edit stunning HDR photos with advanced AI and manual controls. Offers RAW image capture and a wide range of editing tools, including custom presets and filters. Unlock full features with a subscription or one-time purchase.
- AI-powered auto HDR capture
- Manual ISO and exposure control
- RAW photo capture and merging
- Customizable EV presets
- Extensive photo editing filters
- Create and apply custom presets
- Edit LDRs with real-time HDR impact
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Capture brilliant HDR Photos like a pro or easily using the power of Machine Learning. Choose from JPEG exposure capturing and merging to DSLR-like RAW photos. • Auto: capture HDR photos using artificial intelligence to choose the best EVs. • Manual: adjust ISO and exposure time for each area in the scene. Exposure is automatically locked when touching different areas of the screen. • RAW: capture a series of RAW photos, align and merge them to achieve a beautifully detailed, noiseless, RAW photo.* • EV Presets: create your own EV Presets (ex -2, 0, 2) and choose the one you need with a touch. • Disable HDR and capture photos like your iPhone would with control over ISO, exposure time, and white balance. Edit HDR-captured photos or import some from your phone. • Use any of the following filters to edit your photos: • HDR: MergeStyle, Colors, Definition, Vibrance, BW, Skin smoothing, deghosting, depth control • LDR + HDR: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Exposure, Gamma, Denoise, Hue, RGBT Levels, Highlights, Shadows • Create presets with these filters and applies them to any image. • Edit LDRs while checking real-time how it impacts the final HDR photo. • Automatically edit RAW photos individually or for every captured image. Hint for the best result: Auto mode: Move the indicator to a darker area in the scene Manual mode: Before capturing, select the indicator with the biggest exposure (darkest area in the scene). * RAW capturing and editing is available on devices with GPU Family 4 and newer (iPhone 8 and above). *****Subscription***** Capture 4 HDR (JPEG/HEIC) Brackets every 12 hours and save for free or unlock HDR Plus+ by choosing one of the auto-renewing subscriptions/one-time purchase through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($2.99) • 1 year ($27.99), 7-day trial • one-time purchase ($57.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy policy: https://hdr-plus.com/privacy.html • Terms of Use (EULA): https://hdr-plus.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CameraPixels PRO at 72% against HDR Plus+'s 20%. CameraPixels PRO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). HDR Plus+'s advantage is price (Free vs $7.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
HDR Plus+ is free to download; CameraPixels PRO costs $7.99 up front. HDR Plus+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CameraPixels PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
CameraPixels PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 142 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of CameraPixels PRO's written reviews are positive against 20% of HDR Plus+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CameraPixels PRO | HDR Plus+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (141 ratings) — better | 3.9 (142 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 141 | 142 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Natalya Petrenko | CUTEPXL SRL |
Customer experience
CameraPixels PRO
HDR Plus+
In-app purchases
CameraPixels PRO
No in-app purchases
HDR Plus+
- HDR Plus+ Monthly$3.991 Month
- HDR Plus+ Yearly7 Days trial$21.991 Year
- HDR Plus+$43.99
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