Radiance+ vs HDR Easy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radiance+
Achieve a "glow" effect on any photo, regardless of its origin. This app enhances brightness and color for a visually striking output, perfect for those who appreciate vibrant imagery. Requires specific display capabilities on your device for optimal viewing.
- Apply "glow" effect to any photo
- Works with photos from any camera
- Enhances brightness and color
- Supports HDR and EDR display
- Optimized for Super Retina XDR displays
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If you have an eye for color and brightness, you may have noticed the photos taken with iPhone camera "glow." If you want this "glow" effect for all of your photos, your search is over! The only app on the market that does the job, Radiance works with photos you took from any other camera or downloaded online. To display the "glow" effect: On iPhone or iPad, please make sure your model has HDR display. You can find this information under your model's Tech Specs on the Apple website. On Mac, your built-in or extended monitor can display 500 nits max brightness or more. For best viewing, use iPhone, iPad, or Mac models with Super Retina XDR display. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
HDR Easy
Transform SDR photos and videos into HDR for compatible displays. This app offers a simple workflow with one-tap conversion and optional tuning. It supports various input formats and outputs high-quality HDR content.
- SDR to HDR conversion
- One-tap HDR for photos and videos
- Optional contrast/saturation tuning
- Supports various input formats (JPEG, PNG, HEIC, RAW, MP4, MOV)
- Batch processing (Pro version)
- 10-bit HEIC and HDR video output
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HDR Easy Transform SDR photos and videos into HDR for modern HDR‑capable displays on recent iPhones, iPads, and Apple Silicon Macs. Not to be confused with legacy “HDR” exposure‑blending filters - this is standards‑based HDR for brighter highlights on supported screens. Note: HDR content will not display when your iPhone is in Low Power Mode, as HDR is disabled. Key Benefits • Works well with SDR AI images, DSLR photos, and film scans - especially high‑contrast scenes. • Simple workflow: pick media (or drag & drop on iPad/Mac) and convert. • One‑tap HDR for photos and videos; optional contrast/saturation tuning (video; photo experimental). • Batch processing available in Pro. Device Requirements • HDR‑capable display (e.g., iPhone 11 Pro or later; iPad Pro with XDR; Apple Silicon Mac with XDR). • iOS 18.1 or later. How It Works • Input: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, PSD, RAW, MP4/MOV/M4V (H.264/HEVC) • Output: 10‑bit HEIC with HDR metadata or JPEG UltraHDR (photos), HDR video (HEVC/H.265) ~100 Mbps • Standards: BT.2020 color Important • HDR appearance varies by device, display, OS, and viewing app; specific results aren’t guaranteed. • Some apps show HDR thumbnails over‑bright; non‑HDR devices may display HDR video too bright. Feature Highlights by Version • Free Trial: Watermark; convert one photo or video at a time (test HDR on your setup). • Starter: No watermark; unlimited single‑file conversions; video tuning; paste from clipboard. • Pro: Everything in Starter, plus custom Bitrate, batch processing; drag & drop on macOS (designed for iPad); mix photos and videos.
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Verdict
Radiance+ and HDR Easy both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HDR Easy's written reviews are positive against 71% of Radiance+'s. Radiance+'s advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). 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
Both are free to download. Radiance+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HDR Easy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Radiance+ against 4.5 for HDR Easy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radiance+ has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Radiance+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of HDR Easy's.
Radiance+ ships an update monthly, HDR Easy every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radiance+ | HDR Easy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maimaitiming Abudukadier | Kasimir Szekeres Photography B.V. |
Customer experience
Radiance+
HDR Easy
In-app purchases
Radiance+
- Radiance Pro - 1 Month$2.991 Month
- Radiance Pro - Lifetime$29.99
HDR Easy
- Starter$3.99
- Pro Upgrade$12.99
- Pro$17.99








