Comparison

Hi 360 vs HDReye

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

Head to head
About

Hi 360

Record and share immersive 4K 360-degree videos, photos, and time lapses directly from your phone. Experience moments in VR mode or broadcast live to YouTube. Instant playback is available on your smart device.

Highlights
  • 4K 360 video and photo capture
  • Remote shooting via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
  • VR mode playback
  • Time-lapse recording
  • Instant live 360 broadcasts
  • Multiple video and picture formats
Features
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Capture 4K 360 videos, photos, broadcasts and time lapses from your phone with the Hi 360. Share all of your Hi 360 content on Facebook and YouTube with the touch of a button with. Or enjoy instant playback on your smart device. *Require the compatible 360 camera Main features: - Remote shooting (Bluetooth and wi-fi) - VR mode to experience the moment (with VR glasses) - Time-lapse - Instant live 360 on YouTube - Create and watch 360 videos in multiple formats, pictures, videos, time lapses and live broadcasts Immersive 360 action that all fits in your pocket. Compatible Devices - iOS version : 11.0 or later

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

Hi 3604 screens
HDReye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hi 360 at 5.0 against HDReye's 4.5. Hi 360 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HDReye's advantage is ratings volume (770 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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. Hi 360 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hi 360 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 770 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hi 360 ships an update every 2 months, HDReye monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hi 360 versus HDReye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi 360HDReye
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (770 ratings)
Positive reviews—29.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1770 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbility Enterprise Co., Ltd.HDReye Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Hi 360

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HDReye

All ratings770 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative65.6%

Bugs and requests

Hi 360

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Hi 360

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 Hi 360 free?
Hi 360 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, Hi 360 or HDReye?
Hi 360 is rated higher. Hi 360 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HDReye averages 4.5 from 770 ratings.
Do Hi 360 or HDReye have ads?
Neither Hi 360 nor HDReye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hi 360 or HDReye?
Hi 360 ships an update every 2 months, and HDReye monthly. Most recently, Hi 360 was updated on September 10, 2026 and HDReye on September 22, 2026.

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