# Camera360 vs HDReye

The clearest difference is ads: HDReye at none against Camera360's shown. Camera360's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 29%) and ratings volume (15K vs 770). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera360 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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.

Camera360 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera360 has 15K ratings behind it against 770, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Camera360's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's.

Camera360 ships an update every 3 weeks, HDReye monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera360 | HDReye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera360-selfie-editor/id443354861/reviews)** | [4.5 (770 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 770 |
| Positive reviews | **46.4% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 553 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PinGuo Technology (HK) Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/443138015) | [HDReye Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691298419) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera360-selfie-editor/id443354861)

Enhance your photos with a wide range of filters, stickers, and makeup effects. This app offers tools for retouching skin, reshaping features, and applying artistic styles like painting or anime. Create high-quality selfies and edit videos with music and filters.

**Highlights:** Original face retouching, Filters of various styles, High quality selfie tools, Cute AR stickers, Video selfie with music, Detailed color correction, Image correction

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Camera360 VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Camera360 VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Camera360 VIP | $3.99 | per month |
| Camera360 monthly VIP | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Camera360 VIP | $6.99 | per year |
| Camera360 annual VIP | $7.19 | per year |
| Yearly Camera360 VIP | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly Camera360 VIP | $14.99 | per year |
| Camera360 annual VIP | $23.99 | per year |
| Yearly Camera360 VIP | $23.99 | per year |
| Yearly Camera360 VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| Filter package: Visual Portrait | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter package: Visual Portrait 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter package: Constellation | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome app
- 🚀 Great features
- 💖 Love the filters
- 🎨 Powerful editing tools
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 📵 Watermark issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Confusing interface changes

**Reported bugs**

- Photos disappearing after updates
- Camera not working on certain devices
- Editing tools not functioning properly
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Bring back old filters and features
- Add more filter options
- Improve photo quality
- Allow longer video recording
- Add iPad support


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera360 free?

Camera360 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, Camera360 or HDReye?

Camera360 is rated higher. Camera360 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while HDReye averages 4.5 from 770 ratings.

### Do Camera360 or HDReye have ads?

Camera360 shows ads; HDReye does not.

### Which is updated more often, Camera360 or HDReye?

Camera360 ships an update every 3 weeks, and HDReye monthly. Most recently, Camera360 was updated on September 25, 2026 and HDReye on September 22, 2026.

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