# Camera360 vs Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)

The clearest difference is rating: Camera360 at 4.7 against Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)'s 3.4. Camera360 also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 252) and review sentiment (46% vs 29%). Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Camera360 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera360 has 15K ratings behind it against 252, 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 Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)'s.

Camera360 ships an update monthly, Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera360 | Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera360-selfie-editor/id443354861/reviews)** | [3.4 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydra-pro-camera-raw-plus-ai/id1575702881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 252 |
| Positive reviews | **46.4% of reviews** | 29.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 566 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PinGuo Technology (HK) Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/443138015) | [Creaceed SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/291683889) |

## 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


### Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydra-pro-camera-raw-plus-ai/id1575702881)

This app enhances mobile photography with AI and computational imaging, offering extreme HDR, advanced denoising, and high-resolution capture. It provides manual controls, style presets, and a powerful editor for professional-level results in challenging lighting.

**Highlights:** AI-powered computational photography, Extreme HDR capture (> 20-stop), Detail-enhancing denoising, Up to 110-megapixel resolution, Manual camera controls, High-fidelity photo editor, Multiple output file formats

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Pack 3 (Upgrade) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack (Upgrade) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack 3 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Great photo quality
- 💡 Innovative AI-powered processing
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent HDR and low-light performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 Slow processing times
- 👎 Watermark on free version photos
- 👎 Worse quality than native camera app in some cases
- 👎 Forced subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when taking 110MP photos
- Unable to save RAW/HEIC files
- Inconsistent behavior in different lighting conditions
- Zoom and macro features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ultra-wide lens support
- Allow editing of photos after capture
- Improve low-light and macro performance
- Optimize for latest iPhone hardware
- Provide better value for paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera360 free?

Camera360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) free?

Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Camera360 or Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)?

Camera360 is rated higher. Camera360 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) averages 3.4 from 252 ratings.

### Do Camera360 or Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) have ads?

Camera360 shows ads; Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Camera360 or Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)?

Camera360 ships an update monthly, and Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) every 2 months. Most recently, Camera360 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) on October 22, 2026.

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