Comparison

AR Spark It vs HDR Easy

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

Head to head
About

AR Spark It

Add animated 3D pixelated emojis to your videos to make them more engaging. This app allows you to place, scale, and move objects within your camera view to create unique content.

Highlights
  • Add animated 3D pixelated emojis
  • Place objects in camera view
  • Scale and move AR objects
  • Record and edit videos
  • Intuitive touch controls
Features
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Create fun videos with AR by adding animated 3D pixelated emojis to share to your friends. Your imagination is your only limits. To add objects into the camera view: ------------------------------------ 1) Tap on the "+" button on the bottom of the screen. 2) Select the desired (if any) animation that appears on the bottom. 3) Tap on the "pencil" button to change to a different object. 4) Tap the "check mark" button to accept adding the object once ready. To record a video: ------------------------------------ 1) Tap on the "recorder" button in upper right hand. 2) That will start the recording process. 3) Once completed, tap the "stop" red button on the upper left hand side. To edit object: ------------------------------------ 1) Tap & Hold to pan object to move it to different position 2) Pinch on object to scale 3) Tap on object to edit or delete it. All logos shown or represented in this app are copyright and/or trademark of their respective corporations. The use of low-resolution images in app for use of identification is an informational context qualifies as fair use under copyright law.

About

HDR Easy

Transform SDR photos and videos into HDR for compatible displays. This app offers a simple workflow with one-tap conversion and optional tuning. It supports various input formats and outputs high-quality HDR content.

Highlights
  • SDR to HDR conversion
  • One-tap HDR for photos and videos
  • Optional contrast/saturation tuning
  • Supports various input formats (JPEG, PNG, HEIC, RAW, MP4, MOV)
  • Batch processing (Pro version)
  • 10-bit HEIC and HDR video output
Features
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NEW HDR Easy V3! Turn SDR photos and videos into HDR for HDR-capable displays on recent iPhones, iPads, and Apple Silicon Macs. This is not a legacy HDR exposure-blending filter. Files use current HDR formats so highlights can go brighter on supported screens. Note: HDR content will not display when your iPhone is in Low Power Mode, as HDR is disabled. Key Benefits • Works well with SDR AI images, DSLR photos, and film scans, especially high-contrast scenes. • Simple workflow: pick media (or drag and drop on iPad/Mac) and convert. • Share a photo or video from the Photos app to open it in HDR Easy. • A preview lets you adjust the look before you save. • Tune Peak Brightness, Saturation, and Contrast on photos and videos. • Videos include highlight masking, with HDR Range and Softness, so HDR can stay in the bright parts. • Full and Highlights looks for video. Trial can switch them. • Batch processing and a bitrate slider are available in Pro. • Includes a new pink color preset for the app. Device Requirements • HDR-capable display (for example iPhone 11 Pro or later, iPad Pro with XDR, Apple Silicon Mac with XDR). • iOS 18.1 or later. How It Works • Input: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, PSD, RAW, MP4/MOV/M4V (H.264/HEVC) • Photos: 10-bit HEIC with HDR metadata, or JPEG Ultra HDR • Video: 10-bit HEVC, HLG HDR (BT.2020). Default target 100 Mbps. Pro can set 10 to 200 Mbps. • Standards: BT.2020 color, HLG for video Important • HDR appearance varies by device, display, OS, and viewing app. Specific results are not guaranteed. • Some apps show HDR thumbnails over-bright. On non-HDR screens the viewing app tone-maps the video, so it can look different from the source. • Video Peak Brightness above 2.00 can flatten or darken the picture on some screens and on Instagram. Feature Highlights by Version • Free Trial: Watermark. Convert one photo or video at a time. Switch Full and Highlights video looks. • Starter: No watermark. Unlimited single-file conversions. Highlight masking, Peak, Range, Softness, contrast, and saturation. Paste from clipboard. • Pro: Everything in Starter, plus bitrate control (10-200 Mbps), batch processing, drag and drop on macOS (designed for iPad), and mixed photos and videos.

Screenshots

AR Spark It4 screens
HDR Easy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Spark It at none against HDR Easy's 3. AR Spark It also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.1). HDR Easy's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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. HDR Easy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AR Spark It asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDR Easy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of AR Spark It's written reviews are positive against 100% of HDR Easy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Spark It ships an update every 3 days, HDR Easy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AR Spark It versus HDR Easy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Spark ItHDR Easy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArch SquareKasimir Szekeres Photography B.V.

Customer experience

AR Spark It

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

HDR Easy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AR Spark It

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HDR Easy

One-time3
  • Starter$3.99
  • Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • Pro$17.99

Questions

Is AR Spark It free?
AR Spark It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDR Easy free?
HDR Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR Spark It or HDR Easy?
HDR Easy is rated higher. AR Spark It averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while HDR Easy averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do AR Spark It or HDR Easy have ads?
Neither AR Spark It nor HDR Easy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Spark It or HDR Easy?
AR Spark It ships an update every 3 days, and HDR Easy every 5 weeks. Most recently, AR Spark It was updated on October 10, 2026 and HDR Easy on October 11, 2026.

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