Comparison

HDR Easy vs toHDR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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NEW HDR Easy V3! Turn SDR photos and videos into HDR for HDR-capable displays on recent iPhones, iPads, and Apple Silicon Macs. This is not a legacy HDR exposure-blending filter. Files use current HDR formats so highlights can go brighter 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 and drop on iPad/Mac) and convert. • Share a photo or video from the Photos app to open it in HDR Easy. • A preview lets you adjust the look before you save. • Tune Peak Brightness, Saturation, and Contrast on photos and videos. • Videos include highlight masking, with HDR Range and Softness, so HDR can stay in the bright parts. • Full and Highlights looks for video. Trial can switch them. • Batch processing and a bitrate slider are available in Pro. • Includes a new pink color preset for the app. Device Requirements • HDR-capable display (for example 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) • Photos: 10-bit HEIC with HDR metadata, or JPEG Ultra HDR • Video: 10-bit HEVC, HLG HDR (BT.2020). Default target 100 Mbps. Pro can set 10 to 200 Mbps. • Standards: BT.2020 color, HLG for video Important • HDR appearance varies by device, display, OS, and viewing app. Specific results are not guaranteed. • Some apps show HDR thumbnails over-bright. On non-HDR screens the viewing app tone-maps the video, so it can look different from the source. • Video Peak Brightness above 2.00 can flatten or darken the picture on some screens and on Instagram. Feature Highlights by Version • Free Trial: Watermark. Convert one photo or video at a time. Switch Full and Highlights video looks. • Starter: No watermark. Unlimited single-file conversions. Highlight masking, Peak, Range, Softness, contrast, and saturation. Paste from clipboard. • Pro: Everything in Starter, plus bitrate control (10-200 Mbps), batch processing, drag and drop on macOS (designed for iPad), and mixed photos and videos.

About

toHDR

Features
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toHDR instantly converts any photo into a bright, vivid HDR (High Dynamic Range) effect. Simple interface, easy to use. 【Core Features】 ◎ Convert any photo to standard HDR format. ◎ Built-in sticker mode to enhance facial expressions. ◎ Real-time preview, long press to compare with the original. ◎ Adjust strength, highlights, shadows, color correction, and more. ◎ Supports landscape editing, multi-device, and dark mode. 【Pro Benefits】 - Unlimited photo exports. ----- Contact us: jerrycode@126.com Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jerrycode.fun/docs/tohdr/privacy/

Screenshots

HDR Easy4 screens
toHDR3 screens

Verdict

The call

HDR Easy and toHDR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HDR Easy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and toHDR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HDR Easy versus toHDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHDR EasytoHDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKasimir Szekeres Photography B.V.展 舒

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HDR Easy

One-time3
  • Starter$3.99
  • Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • Pro$17.99
2 purchases

toHDR

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year

Questions

Is HDR Easy free?
HDR Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is toHDR free?
toHDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HDR Easy or toHDR have ads?
Neither HDR Easy nor toHDR shows ads.

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