# HDReye vs Panorama

The clearest difference is rating: Panorama at 5.0 against HDReye's 4.5. Panorama also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). HDReye's advantage is ratings volume (771 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Panorama asks for nothing beyond the download.

Panorama holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 771 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HDReye ships an update monthly, Panorama every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HDReye | Panorama |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (771 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panorama-spherical-camera/id6786430972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **771** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HDReye Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691298419) | [Daniel Monahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807682378) |

## What reviewers say

### HDReye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HDReye Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| HDReye Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| HDReye Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Asset unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion issues
- Stuck on processing/uploading
- Disappearing credits

**Requested features**

- Free trial or preview option
- Ability to stitch locally on device
- One-time purchase option
- Improved stitching algorithm


### Panorama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panorama-spherical-camera/id6786430972)

Capture immersive 360-degree photos and videos of your surroundings. Explore your creations by moving your phone or dragging on the screen. Share your panoramas as standard images, interactive 360s, or cinematic videos.

**Highlights:** Spherical panorama capture, On-device stitching, Interactive exploration, Tiny planet and flat photo export, Cinematic video flythroughs, Private by design, no cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HDReye free?

HDReye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Panorama free?

Panorama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HDReye or Panorama?

Panorama is rated higher. HDReye averages 4.5 out of 5 from 771 ratings, while Panorama averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do HDReye or Panorama have ads?

Neither HDReye nor Panorama shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HDReye or Panorama?

HDReye ships an update monthly, and Panorama every 10 days. Most recently, HDReye was updated on October 16, 2026 and Panorama on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*