Comparison

HDReye vs The3DApp

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

Head to head
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/

About

The3DApp

Easily create immersive 3D property tours using your iPhone or iPad. Generate accurate floorplans, 3D models, and panoramas that can be shared via a web link. Ideal for real estate, design, and renovations.

Highlights
  • Create 3D property tours
  • Generate accurate floorplans
  • Include 3D models and panoramas
  • Measure square footage
  • Shareable via web link
  • Manage and catalog tours
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Using an iPhone 12 or 13 Pro, or iPad Pro with LiDAR, The 3D App can in no time at all create a beautiful, 3D tour of any space that's sharable in any browser with no additional hardware required! Create an unlimited number of tours which include accurate floorplans, 3D models, panoramas, and square footages. The 3D App is the one tool needed for realtors, renters, homeowners, and more to capture their property in high resolution geometry, textures and 360 degree panoramic photos. Whether you are advertising your property for a sale, planning a design project, remodeling and building a home, or archiving a beloved space, The 3D App can accomplish all this and more. Follow The 3D App’s quick and intuitive guides to create your first 3D tour. Scanning your space is as simple as shooting a video. Once you're done, upload your tour. After it’s ready, you’ll have access to a host of new tools and features in our tour viewer. Move through your panoramas or view your tour top-down from our floorplan view. Add measurements, obtain square footages and include labels to each room. Once you're ready, share a link to your tour or embed it in a listing on select platforms. From the app you’ll continue to be able to see, manage, and catalog existing tours. You’ll always have everything you’ll need to create new 3D tours. Create your first one today in no time at all.

Screenshots

HDReye4 screens
The3DApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

HDReye and The3DApp both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of The3DApp's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's. The3DApp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). HDReye's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (771 vs 15). On price, rating, update cadence 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. HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The3DApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for HDReye against 4.5 for The3DApp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 771 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of HDReye's written reviews are positive against 78% of The3DApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HDReye ships an update monthly, The3DApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HDReye versus The3DApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDReyeThe3DApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (771 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings771 — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHDReye Technologies Inc.LavaMap LLC

Customer experience

HDReye

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

The3DApp

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

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

The3DApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

The3DApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HDReye free?
HDReye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The3DApp free?
The3DApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HDReye or The3DApp?
HDReye and The3DApp are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 771 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do HDReye or The3DApp have ads?
The3DApp shows ads; HDReye does not.
Which is updated more often, HDReye or The3DApp?
HDReye ships an update monthly, and The3DApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, HDReye was updated on October 16, 2026 and The3DApp on October 8, 2026.

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