HDR Easy vs Tuneline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Tuneline
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Tuneline is a polished media player for the playlists you already own. Open M3U or compatible playlist files from a source you have rights to access, and play them with a clean, distraction-free interface designed for a library you control. Tuneline does not provide any streams, playlists, or content of its own. It is a neutral player, comparable to VLC. You bring the playlist; Tuneline handles the playback, organization, and presentation. Built for everyday use: • Modern, cinematic interface with a deep-navy theme • Fast list and grid views that scale to thousands of items • Search across your entire library instantly • Favorites, recently viewed, and library categories in the sidebar • Picture-in-picture mode for multitasking • Background audio playback that continues when the screen is locked Privacy-first by design: • No advertising, no advertising identifiers, no third-party tracking • Standard HTTPS only — no custom encryption • Account creation is optional. Local-only mode keeps everything on your device. • If you choose cloud sync, only your own playlists, favorites, and library state are stored — nothing else. Smart organization: • Categorize, favorite, and rearrange items the way you want • Set reminders for upcoming items in your library • Optional calendar integration to keep your schedule in sync Content reporting: If you encounter a stream you believe infringes copyright or violates our policy, you can report it from inside the app or by emailing abuse@tuneline.app. Every report is reviewed. Legal: Tuneline is a media player. You are responsible for ensuring that the playlists you supply are from sources you are legally entitled to access. Tuneline does not endorse the streaming of copyrighted material without permission from the rights holder. Open standards. Your library. Your control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tuneline at weekly against HDR Easy's every 5 weeks. Tuneline also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. HDR Easy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tuneline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HDR Easy ships an update every 5 weeks, Tuneline weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HDR Easy | Tuneline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kasimir Szekeres Photography B.V. | Shamir Shakir |
In-app purchases
HDR Easy
- Starter$3.99
- Pro Upgrade$12.99
- Pro$17.99
Tuneline
- Tuneline Pro Lifetime$34.99









