Comparison

HDR Plus+ vs HDR Effect Camera

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

HDR Effect Camera

Effortlessly create stunning HDR photos with this app. It automatically captures and combines multiple exposures into a single, high-dynamic-range image. Save directly to your library or share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • 4K & XDR support
  • Automatic HDR photo creation
  • Capture from any lens
  • Multiple HDR filters
  • Direct photo saving
  • In-app sharing
Features
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12MP and XDR support. With one tap, capture 4 photos (with different exposures) and auto combine them into one HDR photo. Photos are directly saved to your photo library. Capture from any supported lens on the device. There are multiple HDR filters. You can also share the HDR photo directly from the app.

Screenshots

HDR Plus+4 screens
HDR Effect Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HDR Plus+ at 3.9 against HDR Effect Camera's 2.4. HDR Plus+ also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). HDR Effect Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (40% vs 20%). 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. HDR Plus+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HDR Effect Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDR Plus+ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDR Plus+ has 142 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of HDR Plus+'s written reviews are positive against 40% of HDR Effect Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HDR Plus+ ships an update every 6 weeks, HDR Effect Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HDR Plus+ versus HDR Effect Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDR Plus+HDR Effect Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (142 ratings) — better2.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCUTEPXL SRLAnton Heestand

Customer experience

HDR Plus+

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

HDR Effect Camera

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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
None

HDR Effect Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HDR Plus+ free?
HDR Plus+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HDR Effect Camera free?
HDR Effect Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HDR Plus+ or HDR Effect Camera?
HDR Plus+ is rated higher. HDR Plus+ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while HDR Effect Camera averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do HDR Plus+ or HDR Effect Camera have ads?
Neither HDR Plus+ nor HDR Effect Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HDR Plus+ or HDR Effect Camera?
HDR Plus+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and HDR Effect Camera every 4 months. Most recently, HDR Plus+ was updated on October 6, 2026 and HDR Effect Camera on October 11, 2026.

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