Comparison

CamTrackAR vs HDReye

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

Head to head
About

CamTrackAR

This app enables mobile virtual production by capturing video and 3D tracking data simultaneously. It offers dynamic 3D model placement, advanced chroma keying, and the ability to import virtual backgrounds for professional pre-visualization and faster post-production workflows.

Highlights
  • 3D tracking video capture
  • Dynamic 3D model placement
  • World-leading chroma key technology
  • Import virtual backgrounds
  • ARKit and LiDAR Scanner integration
  • Automatic camera tracking
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**FEATURED IN APPLE'S LAUNCH EVENT - SPRING LOADED** The world’s first mobile virtual production studio for iOS. Capture video and 3D tracking data simultaneously, get dynamic 3D model placement, world-leading chroma key technology, and the ability to import virtual backgrounds for professional pre-visualization. Perfect for professionals looking for pre-viz options on set, and any video creator or VFX artist wanting to speed up their post-production workflow. Use it free with export to HitFilm (.hfcs) and Blender (.py) and a single point anchor. Upgrade to export to After Effects (.jsx), Apple Motion (.motn), Autodesk (.fbx), Plain Text (.json, .csv) where you can complete your post-production workflow, add multiple anchor points to your scene, and access chroma key and 3D model import options for the full mobile virtual production experience. FIRST OF ITS KIND CamTrackAR is the world’s first app that allows you to create virtual productions using iOS. Use world-leading chroma key technology alongside 3D model import and automatic camera tracking to pre-visualize virtual production scenes right on set. HOLLYWOOD-LEVEL VIRTUAL PRODUCTION Place your actors in a virtual environment using CamTrackAR’s motion tracking and capture technology. Key out your subject and pre-visualize backgrounds and 3D models in real-time, with accurate tracking. SUPERIOR TRACKING We use Apple’s state-of-the-art ARkit and LiDAR Scanner technology to produce a fast and accurate 3D camera track. CamTrackAR utilizes all hardware advancements available to produce a better track. WORLD-LEADING CHROMA KEY Work with green or blue backgrounds, allowing you to easily select and isolate subjects before applying virtual backgrounds. AUTOMATIC CAPTURE Set your floor plane with our green tracking grid and add in anchor points with the press of a finger. Then press record and CamTrackAR does all the hard work for you. Disable auto-focus, set your exposure and color temperature with the click of a button. EASY-TO-USE INTERFACE CamTrackAR is just one simple screen with clean and clear buttons, designed to ensure the details of your shot aren’t obscured as you film. PRE-VISUALIZATION FOR PROFESSIONALS Test the viability of VFX shots immediately, right there on set. Accurate tracking makes CamTrackAR perfect for any cinematographer or director wanting to preview a virtual background or object with real-time video capture. GAME-CHANGING FOR VIDEO CREATORS A must-have for every creator and VFX artist, CamTrackAR ensures that lower thirds and anything requiring a camera track stays locked in place. EXPORT TO FREE SOFTWARE With the free version of CamTrackAR, you can export your scene and tracking data to the free post-production software HitFilm (.hfcs) and Blender (.py). UPGRADE FOR MORE Access advanced features like unlimited export, multiple point anchors, professional chroma key, and 3D model import. Subscribe or purchase to add more than one positional point to your scene and export your camera tracking data into After Effects (.jsx), Apple Motion (.motn), Autodesk (.fbx), Plain Text (.json, .csv) quickly and easily. QUESTIONS? Support at http://fxhome.com/ask View our help guide at http://fxhome.com/articles/camtrackar-help-guide - PAID PLAN (OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASE) Select monthly or buyout options to gain access to advanced features like export to After Effects, Apple Motion, Autodesk FBX export, full export of raw data to Plain Text such as JSON (.json) and CSV (.csv), multiple positioning points, Live ChromaKey, 3D USDZ, and Image import, as well as all future updates. The recurring monthly payment is automatically charged to your iTunes account. To stop service, go to your Account Settings and turn off auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of your billing period. THE FINE PRINT You must be 13 or older and agree to FXhome’s terms and privacy policy, viewable at: https://fxhome.com/terms https://fxhome.com/privacy

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

CamTrackAR4 screens
HDReye4 screens

Verdict

The call

CamTrackAR and HDReye both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of CamTrackAR's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's. CamTrackAR also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). HDReye's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. CamTrackAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for CamTrackAR against 4.5 for HDReye. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 375 and 771 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of CamTrackAR's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamTrackAR ships an update every 3 months, HDReye monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CamTrackAR versus HDReye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamTrackARHDReye
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (375 ratings)4.5 (771 ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings375771 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFXhome LtdHDReye Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

CamTrackAR

All ratings375 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative32.3%

HDReye

All ratings771 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative66.1%

User reviews

CamTrackAR

From 375 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Genuinely the most useful tool ever
  • 🚀 Amazing App!
  • 🚀 Good but
  • 🚀 Awesome. Just missing a key piece
  • 🚀 Amazing for Blender

Room to improve

  • 🐛 DECEMBER 2025 update, this app is abandonware
  • 🐛 Needs an update
  • 🐛 No updates
  • 🐛 Tiny imperfections in tracking
  • 🐛 everyone seems to love the app, why no updates?

HDReye

From 771 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 High-quality stitching
  • 💡 Convenient for VFX work
  • 🚀 Fast processing
  • 👍 Intuitive workflow

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall to preview/download
  • 🐛 Inconsistent stitching quality
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Crashes and server issues
  • 🔒 No offline processing

Bugs and requests

CamTrackAR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera is not attached to the path when exported to fbx
  • The app record button is stuck on grey and can't shoot video. It's useless unless I can shoot something. I managed to shoot one test before the app failed and it worked fine. I hope the make a fix that will enable users to track using other video apps on the phone and /or connect to more pro cameras
  • I don't know if others have had the same problem but when I open the app there is only a black screen if done everything like uninstall- restarting my phone. Am I doing something wrong?

Requested features

6 requests
  • 25p PLEASEEE!!!
  • Needs support for 24 and 25fps
  • How do I point at the Grid and press Set Floor?
  • Add 24FPS
  • Lens selection/ zoom, Frame rate, Video resolution, Option to flip the camera 180 degrees
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  • FPS control

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

2 purchases

CamTrackAR

Subscriptions1
  • Full Feature Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Features$29.99
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 CamTrackAR free?
CamTrackAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HDReye free?
HDReye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CamTrackAR or HDReye?
CamTrackAR and HDReye are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 375 and 771 ratings respectively.
Do CamTrackAR or HDReye have ads?
Neither CamTrackAR nor HDReye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamTrackAR or HDReye?
CamTrackAR ships an update every 3 months, and HDReye monthly. Most recently, CamTrackAR was updated on October 13, 2026 and HDReye on October 14, 2026.

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