HDR vs Weave for Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDR
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.
- Automatic and manual exposure modes
- Import photos from library
- Four HDR mix options
- Automatic photo alignment
- Native camera resolution support
- Fast capture and merge
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Capture High-Dynamic-Range photographs with HDR. By combining twice the image data of a standard photograph HDR is able to mix an over-exposed and under-exposed photo with incredible results. Includes 4 different mix options, plus the ability to import raw images all in one incredibly fast app. Featuring: - Automatic and manual modes (To set exposure manually: drag exposure loupes to dark and light area of photo, double tap to return to automatic mode) - Import from Photos: Select light and dark photos from library to mix in HDR. - 4 different HDR mixes: Auto, Optimized, Vivid, Contrast - Alignment: Photos are automatically aligned for the sharpest possible results. - Native device camera resolution support - Save in photos - Speed: Fastest possible capture and merge of HDR results
Weave for Messenger
Create unique, hand-drawn, self-dissolving video animations to share with friends. Watch your drawings come to life in a time-lapse video format. Express your creativity and connect with others in a fun, visual way.
- Hand-drawn video animations
- Self-dissolving effect
- Time-lapse video playback
- Shareable across platforms
- Creative expression tool
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* Featured on ANTYapps.pl with 5/5 stars rating (Jun 2015) Explore your creativity in a whole new way with Weave for Messenger! Create beautiful hand-drawn self-dissolving video animations and share with people you care about. Your friends, colleagues or relatives will be amused watching how exactly you've been drawing it. Your animations will be sent as videos, meaning that they could be viewed on any platform supported by Messenger. No need to install the app to view a message! Become closer by revealing your imagination expression techniques! Download the app and have fun! Weave for Messenger is free, simple to use and extremely assistive! Please support us by downloading the app, more awesome features are coming up in updates! Video preview soundtrack: 'Change' by My Monthly Date
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Weave for Messenger at Free against HDR's $1.99. Weave for Messenger also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Weave for Messenger is free to download; HDR costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Weave for Messenger holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of HDR's written reviews are positive against 88% of Weave for Messenger's.
HDR ships an update every 4 months, Weave for Messenger every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HDR | Weave for Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (10 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucky Clan | Roman Shevtsov |
Customer experience
HDR
Weave for Messenger
Bugs and requests
HDR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when loading images
- Alignment issues and ghosting
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- More exposure control and manual adjustments
- Support for multiple exposures (3+) for better HDR
- Automatic saving to photo library
- Expanded filter and editing options
Weave for Messenger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HDR
No in-app purchases
Weave for Messenger
No in-app purchases
