# HDR vs Ghost Picture Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HDR at 71% against Ghost Picture Camera's 0%. HDR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Ghost Picture Camera's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (3.7 vs 2.4). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Ghost Picture Camera is free to download; HDR costs $1.99 up front. Ghost Picture Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HDR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Picture Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of HDR's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ghost Picture Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HDR ships an update every 4 months, Ghost Picture Camera every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HDR | Ghost Picture Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdr/id600529720/reviews) | **[3.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-picture-camera/id1010978060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Clan](https://appshunter.io/developer/294866851) | [Quantis, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) |

## What reviewers say

### HDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdr/id600529720)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture stunning High-Dynamic-Range photos by merging multiple exposures. This app offers automatic and manual controls, the ability to import existing images, and various mixing options for professional-looking results. Achieve sharper images with automatic alignment and save directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Automatic and manual exposure modes, Import photos from library, Four HDR mix options, Automatic photo alignment, Native camera resolution support, Fast capture and merge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 💡 Useful HDR features
- 🌟 Excellent image quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🚫 Lack of updates and compatibility
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💸 Overpriced for features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading images
- Alignment issues and ghosting
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More exposure control and manual adjustments
- Support for multiple exposures (3+) for better HDR
- Automatic saving to photo library
- Expanded filter and editing options


### Ghost Picture Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-picture-camera/id1010978060)

Add realistic ghost stickers to your photos with over 60 designs. Easily resize and rotate them to fit any image, then share your spooky creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Over 60 ghost stickers, Realistic ghost designs, Resize and rotate stickers, Use existing or new photos, Share to social media and email, Save to photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy more items | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HDR free?

HDR costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Picture Camera free?

Ghost Picture Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HDR or Ghost Picture Camera?

Ghost Picture Camera is rated higher. HDR averages 2.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Ghost Picture Camera averages 3.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do HDR or Ghost Picture Camera have ads?

Ghost Picture Camera shows ads; HDR does not.

### Which is updated more often, HDR or Ghost Picture Camera?

HDR ships an update every 4 months, and Ghost Picture Camera every 11 months. Most recently, HDR was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ghost Picture Camera on July 6, 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.*