Comparison

360 Camera vs HDReye

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

Head to head
About

360 Camera

Capture immersive 360-degree photos and videos with a single click. This app acts as a remote control for your 360 camera, allowing live streaming, file downloads, and easy sharing of your spherical content.

Highlights
  • One-click 360 capture
  • Remote camera control
  • Live video streaming
  • Direct file download to smartphone
  • Social media sharing
  • VR viewer compatibility
Features
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The 360 Camera app lets you seamlessly capture the world around you with one click. Once the app is paired with the 360 Camera you can shoot and view 360 degree videos and photos. Use the app as a remote control to shoot photos, check the live video stream while shooting and download files directly to your smart phone. Share your images and videos with friends via social media or enjoy your 360 media with a VR viewer.

About

HDReye

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
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Finally, an app to shoot 360° HDRis with your phone. HDReye is the first and only iOS app for creating custom 360° HDRi images for realistic 3D lighting and compositing. Just select your desired dynamic range, follow the prompts to shoot a bracketed multi-exposure panorama of your location, and HDReye will stitch and generate a 32-bit (.EXR format) HDRi of your location. HDReye is an essential app for combining 3D animation realistically with footage or capturing lightmaps of any location. What used to require an expensive 360° camera or chrome ball light probe, now can be done conveniently on your phone with HDReye. Whether you are an independent 3D artist, VFX studio, AR developer, NFT artist, content creator, or just a hobbyist - HDReye is here to make your workflow simpler and renders more realistic. HDReye is your image-based lighting solution. Compatible with all 3D packages and render engines including Cinema 4D, Blender, Houdini, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Adobe After Effects, Element 3D, OTOY Octane Render, Redshift, V-ray, Arnold, Unreal Engine, Unity, Spark AR, and more. HDReye users also have access to the largest crowdsourced collection of HDRi images in the world. HDReye also works well for capturing 360° panoramas similar to the Google Street View app. Terms of Use: http://hdreye.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://hdreye.app/privacy/

Screenshots

360 Camera3 screens
HDReye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HDReye at 4.5 against 360 Camera's 2.1. HDReye also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 9%) and ratings volume (771 vs 196). 360 Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDReye holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 196 and 771 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of 360 Camera's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
360 Camera versus HDReye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter360 CameraHDReye
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (196 ratings)4.5 (771 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196771 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerchSource, LLCHDReye Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

360 Camera

All ratings196 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative67.9%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive9.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative84.7%

HDReye

All ratings771 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative66.1%

User reviews

360 Camera

From 196 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Works well with Bluetooth connection when properly configured
  • 📱 Effective remote control functionality for compatible cameras
  • 🎯 Good for transferring files from 360° cameras to phone
  • 🔧 Functions properly once setup requirements are understood

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Persistent WiFi connection failures across multiple devices
  • ❌ Incompatible with iPhone 13 and newer models
  • 📖 Completely lacks user instructions or in-app guidance
  • 🔌 Poor documentation about setup requirements (SD card, Bluetooth vs WiFi)
  • ⚠️ Misleading app description doesn't clarify it's for external cameras only

HDReye

From 771 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

360 Camera

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Failed to connect to WiFi error despite working connection
  • App fails to detect camera on phone
  • WiFi network not visible in app despite being available
  • App crashes or shows 'No File' error on launch
  • Cannot connect to camera remote functionality
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  • Remote button controls phone volume instead of camera
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 13 and newer devices
  • App won't allow uninstallation on some devices
  • Download fails for files 15MB and larger
  • Bluetooth pairing issues with various devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Comprehensive setup instructions and user guide
  • Clear documentation explaining Bluetooth vs WiFi requirements
  • In-app help section with troubleshooting steps
  • Support for newer iPhone models (iPhone 13+)
  • WiFi password input interface
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  • Improved app description clarifying compatibility requirements
  • Developer support and response system for user issues
  • Better error messages with solutions

HDReye

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account deletion issues
  • Stuck on processing/uploading
  • Disappearing credits

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

360 Camera

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HDReye

Subscriptions3
  • HDReye Pro$6.991 Month
  • HDReye Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • HDReye Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Asset unlock$2.99

Questions

Is 360 Camera free?
360 Camera 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, 360 Camera or HDReye?
HDReye is rated higher. 360 Camera averages 2.1 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while HDReye averages 4.5 from 771 ratings.
Do 360 Camera or HDReye have ads?
Neither 360 Camera nor HDReye shows ads.

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