Comparison

Total RAW Camera + Editor 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

Total RAW Camera + Editor

Capture stunning, sharp RAW and ProRAW images with full manual control over camera settings. Edit your photos with a comprehensive suite of tools, including exposure, highlights, and shadows. Export your work in various formats, perfect for aspiring photographers.

Highlights
  • Sharp RAW + ProRAW image capture
  • Full manual shooting controls (ISO, Shutter, WB)
  • Comprehensive RAW/JPEG editing tools
  • Manual focus with magnifier
  • Bokeh capture with adjustable blur
  • Real-time exposure indicators
  • Auto HDR and exposure bracketing
Features
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Shoot like a pro! Total RAW Camera is a powerful RAW/ProRAW shooter and editor designed to give you sharp images with full manual control and precise editing 15 POWERFUL FEATURES 1. SHARP RAW + ProRAW IMAGES Total Camera doesn't just take RAW images, it does so in a way that maximises sharpness by making better use of iPhone's powerful image stabilization. What you get is sharp RAW images even in low light handheld shooting. In our latest 4.0.0 release, we have added ProRAW support for maximum dynamic range (iPhone Pro only) 2. UI DESIGNED FOR RAW SHOOTING It takes just one tap to toggle RAW on or off. No need to search inside hidden menus and messy dialogs. Total RAW displays comprehensive shooting settings like ISO, shutter, white balance, drive mode and many more so you know at a glance what your shooting parameters are. 3. RAW + JPEG EDITING TOOLS Edit any RAW/JPEG image with a comprehensive set of tools. Exposure, Shadows, Highlights, Contrast, Sharpen, Clarity, Crop, Straighten, Rotate and more Now with 4.0.0 tools have been simplified to perform even better You can also now share an edited image instantly 4. FULL MANUAL SHOOTING Adjust the ISO and Shutter speed for the perfect exposure. Add exposure compensation Adjust the white balance With Total RAW Camera you are in perfect control. 5. RAW/ProRAW EXPORT AND TRANSFER Shoot with the highest quality in the RAW format.  Export your RAW files/ProRAW, original files, or edited files from within the app. 6. MANUAL FOCUS WITH MAGNIFIER Get precise depth-of-field control with manual focus and with the built-in magnifier, helping you achieve accurate focusing 7. BOKEH CAPTURE Now Total Camera makes of Dual Camera and TrueDepth Camera to deliver beautiful Bokeh which you can adjust BEFORE the shot is taken. Its the simplest way to get beautiful background blur! 8. REAL-TIME EXPOSURE INDICATORS otal camera includes a real-time indicator of ISO and Shutter speed which changes in real-time so you know the camera settings before you press the shutter. 9. AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK AND FOCUS LOCK With one long press, lock both exposure and focus and recompose 10. PHOTO BROWSER WITH EXIF SUPPORT View EXIF data in each image to understand the camera settings an other characteristics of a photo. Quickly share or delete images you have taken. You can even export RAW or movie resources 11. AUTO HDR SHOOTING With our proprietary technology we deliver HDR with greater dynamic range producing images of greater color and detail, ideal for high contrast or poor lighting conditions at night. You can use HDR in any camera and it integrates a viewer to help compare between HDR and non-HDR shots 12. AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING Bracketing allows you to shoot multiple shots at different exposure. Useful for merging images in HDR or just to ensure you get the right exposure. Total camera allows you to select between four bracketing configurations. 13. REAL-tIME CAMERA SETTINGS (FUNCTION) DISPLAY Never miss a shot because of wrong settings! See the following information with one tap: Shooting mode, exposure mode, focus mode, white balance, lens position, timer, flash, aperture, file type. This augments the real time, ISO, Shutter speed, and exposure compensation values. 14. BURST SHOOTING MODE Shoot multiple images easily with Multi-shot mode useful for better capturing moving objects. 15. TUTORIALS We've spruced up our Youtube channel and website to deliver useful tutorials on every aspect RAW iPhone Shooting. Educate yourself to achieve maximum images with RAW shooting + editing Visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa0dJ57GveJ6y4yFJ3g9jg

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

Total RAW Camera + Editor4 screens
HDR Effect Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HDR Effect Camera at none against Total RAW Camera + Editor's 1. HDR Effect Camera also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 9%) and rating (2.4 vs 2.0). Total RAW Camera + Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). 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. Total RAW Camera + Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HDR Effect Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDR Effect Camera holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Total RAW Camera + Editor's written reviews are positive against 40% of HDR Effect Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total RAW Camera + Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, HDR Effect Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Total RAW Camera + Editor versus HDR Effect Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal RAW Camera + EditorHDR Effect Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (10 ratings)2.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppJudAnton Heestand

Customer experience

Total RAW Camera + Editor

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

HDR Effect Camera

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Total RAW Camera + Editor

One-time1
  • Unlock features$4.99
None

HDR Effect Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Total RAW Camera + Editor free?
Total RAW Camera + Editor 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, Total RAW Camera + Editor or HDR Effect Camera?
HDR Effect Camera is rated higher. Total RAW Camera + Editor averages 2.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while HDR Effect Camera averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Total RAW Camera + Editor or HDR Effect Camera have ads?
Neither Total RAW Camera + Editor nor HDR Effect Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Total RAW Camera + Editor or HDR Effect Camera?
Total RAW Camera + Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and HDR Effect Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Total RAW Camera + Editor was updated on September 29, 2026 and HDR Effect Camera on October 11, 2026.

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