Comparison

HDR Plus+ vs Pro Raw Manual Camera App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Pro Raw Manual Camera App

Capture professional-level photos with advanced format support including RAW, HEIC, and JPG. Access all your images directly within the Files app or via iTunes File Sharing.

Highlights
  • RAW photo format support
  • HEIC photo format support
  • JPG photo format support
  • Access via Files app
  • Access via iTunes File Sharing
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Pro Raw Camera is a minimalistic app for anyone who wants to take pictures at a professional level. Supports many photo formats: - RAW - HEIC - JPG All applications are available in the Files application, as well as through iTunes File Sharing Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pro-raw-camera-privacy-policy Term Of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pro-raw-camera-terms-of-use

Screenshots

HDR Plus+4 screens
Pro Raw Manual Camera App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HDR Plus+ at 3.9 against Pro Raw Manual Camera App's 2.3. HDR Plus+ also leads on ratings volume (143 vs 3) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Plus+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pro Raw Manual Camera App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDR Plus+ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDR Plus+ has 143 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of HDR Plus+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Pro Raw Manual Camera App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HDR Plus+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Pro Raw Manual Camera App every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HDR Plus+ versus Pro Raw Manual Camera App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDR Plus+Pro Raw Manual Camera App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (143 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCUTEPXL SRLKirill Aust

Customer experience

HDR Plus+

All ratings142 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative22.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Pro Raw Manual Camera App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

HDR Plus+

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App keeps crashing
  • Crashes during HDR merge processing
  • Crashes in deghosting mode
  • Crashes when trying to merge 3 exposures
  • Crashes immediately after trying to open the app
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  • Won't save images correctly, splits them
  • Crashes with two or three photos
  • Crashes when going to put in bracketed photos
  • Cannot save pics, crashes every single time
  • App crashes in between merges
  • App closes and kicks you out when starting a second HDR merge
  • Buying premium does not remove the watermark
  • App support website link is broken
  • No way to buy premium version

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow selection of image groups for auto-sandwiching
  • Predefined edits for auto-sandwiching (ghost removal, shadow enhance)
  • iPad version
  • Add pictures into the gallery
  • Directions for editing 4 pixel colors with the graph
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  • Full 12-megapixel resolution output

Pro Raw Manual Camera App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HDR Plus+

Subscriptions2
  • HDR Plus+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • HDR Plus+ Yearly7 Days trial$21.991 Year
One-time1
  • HDR Plus+$43.99
4 purchases

Pro Raw Manual Camera App

Subscriptions3
  • Week$1.997 Days
  • Month Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Year Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • RAW Camera - Full Version$29.99

Questions

Is HDR Plus+ free?
HDR Plus+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Raw Manual Camera App free?
Pro Raw Manual Camera App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HDR Plus+ or Pro Raw Manual Camera App?
HDR Plus+ is rated higher. HDR Plus+ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Pro Raw Manual Camera App averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do HDR Plus+ or Pro Raw Manual Camera App have ads?
Neither HDR Plus+ nor Pro Raw Manual Camera App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HDR Plus+ or Pro Raw Manual Camera App?
HDR Plus+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pro Raw Manual Camera App every 5 weeks. Most recently, HDR Plus+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pro Raw Manual Camera App on October 24, 2026.

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