Comparison

HDReye vs Lightcraft Jetset

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

Lightcraft Jetset

Create professional-quality films by seamlessly blending CGI with live-action footage in real-time. This app leverages advanced AR technology to bring virtual production capabilities to your mobile device, enabling directors and creators to achieve stunning visual effects.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR camera tracking
  • Real-time 3D rendering of USDZ models
  • Scene matching with live action
  • AI-powered compositing and keying
  • Take data recording
  • Post-production workflow integration
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Lightcraft Jetset puts a movie studio in your pocket. Jetset uses Apple's advanced ARKit real time tracking to fuse CGI and live action in real time, and brings the power of Lightcraft's Emmy-Award winning virtual production technology to directors and creators everywhere on their iPad or iPhone. Key features: - Real time camera tracking - Real time 3D rendering of complex, production-level USDZ models - Rapid matching of live action and virtual locations using Lightcraft's Scene Locator technology - Real time compositing using AI mattes, or Lightcraft's advanced blue and green screen keyers - Take data recording with complete camera original footage, live composites, and tracking metadata - Direct integration with Unreal, Blender, and USD post production workflows using Lightcraft's Autoshot application Privacy Policy: https://www.lightcraft.pro/legal/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HDReye4 screens
Lightcraft Jetset3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HDReye at 773 against Lightcraft Jetset's 26. HDReye also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Lightcraft Jetset's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 29%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Lightcraft Jetset sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HDReye holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 773 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of HDReye's written reviews are positive against 40% of Lightcraft Jetset's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HDReye ships an update monthly, Lightcraft Jetset every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HDReye versus Lightcraft Jetset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDReyeLightcraft Jetset
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (773 ratings) — better4.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings773 — better26
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB199 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHDReye Technologies Inc.Lightcraft Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

HDReye

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

Lightcraft Jetset

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Lightcraft Jetset

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
4 purchases

Lightcraft Jetset

Subscriptions4
  • Jetset Pro$20.001 Month
  • Cine Monthly1 Month trial$80.001 Month
  • Jetset Pro$200.001 Year
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  • Cine Yearly$800.001 Year

Questions

Is HDReye free?
HDReye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightcraft Jetset free?
Lightcraft Jetset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HDReye or Lightcraft Jetset?
HDReye is rated higher. HDReye averages 4.5 out of 5 from 773 ratings, while Lightcraft Jetset averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do HDReye or Lightcraft Jetset have ads?
Neither HDReye nor Lightcraft Jetset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HDReye or Lightcraft Jetset?
HDReye ships an update monthly, and Lightcraft Jetset every 2 months. Most recently, HDReye was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lightcraft Jetset on October 30, 2026.

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