Comparison

RAW2HDR vs ORVA Camera

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

Head to head
About

RAW2HDR

Transform your camera's RAW files into stunning 10-bit HDR images with over a billion colors. Enhance brightness, shadows, and color depth for photos that truly pop. Includes professional editing tools, black & white conversion, and customizable frames.

Highlights
  • RAW to 10-bit HDR conversion
  • Enhanced color depth and dynamic range
  • Professional editing tools
  • Black & white conversion
  • Customizable picture frames and borders
  • LUT and style simulations
  • Universal RAW file support
Features
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Unlock the True Potential of Your Photos : raw2hdr transforms your camera's RAW files into stunning 10-bit HDR images that bring your photography to life. Whether you're shooting with a Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, or Leica, this app unlocks the full dynamic range hiding in your RAW files. What is 10-bit HDR? Standard photos are limited to 8-bit color (16 million colors). 10-bit HDR images contain over 1 billion colors — that's 64 times more color information! This means: * Brighter whites that truly shine without washing out * Deeper shadows with visible detail instead of pure black * Richer colors that match what your eyes actually saw * Glowing highlights in sunsets, city lights, and reflections Think of it like viewing your photos through a professional slide projector instead of looking at a print — everything has depth, luminance, and presence that jumps off the screen. The HDR Difference You Can See When you view HDR images on modern iPhones, iPads, or HDR-enabled displays, you'll notice: * Sunsets actually glow with warm radiance * City lights sparkle like real life * Black & white photos show brilliant whites that feel illuminated from within * Picture frames make your images pop off the screen with dimensional depth Perfect for Social Media - Share your HDR masterpieces where they'll shine: * Instagram - HDR photos stand out in feeds with eye-catching vibrancy * Threads - Your HDR images will stop the scroll * iMessage - Send HDR photos that look stunning on recipients' HDR screens * iPhone Photos - Full HDR viewing with the HDR badge Professional Editing Tools : * Histogram, Crop mode, Exposure, Contrast, Black Point, White Balance, Shadow Recovery, Lens Correction, Noise Reduction Black & White Conversion : * Transform your photos into luminous black & white images where whites actually glow brighter than standard photos. In HDR, monochrome photography reaches a new level — imagine viewing Ansel Adams prints with a backlight. Picture Frames & Borders : * Borders in any size with any colors * Custom aspect ratios (65:24 x-pan, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, or original) * Flexible alignment * HDR frames create a gallery presentation effect — like matted prints in a professional exhibition Simulations & LUTs: * Adding styles into your images in both SDR / HDR from ranges of 50+ styles Universal RAW Support - Apple's CIRAWFilter for professional-grade RAW processing Works with RAW files from major camera brands: * Sony (ARW) * Fujifilm (RAF) — including X-Trans sensors * Canon (CR2, CR3) * Leica, Apple, DJI, Google, Sigma, Ricoh (DNG) * Panasonic (RAW, RW2) * Hasselblad (3FR) * Olympus (ORF) * Pentax (PEF) * Nikon (NEF) * And many more... The Value of Converting to HDR : Your camera captures far more light information than what standard 8-bit photos can display. RAW files contain this "hidden" data, but you need HDR to actually see it. Standard Photo: Clipped highlights, crushed shadows, compressed colors HDR Conversion: Full dynamic range, glowing lights, rich shadows, true-to-life colors It's like the difference between looking through a dirty window vs. standing outside — suddenly everything is vivid, dimensional, and real. How It Works : 1. Import your RAW photos from anywhere 2. Convert to 10-bit HDR HEIC with a single tap 3. Editing with adjustments, add elegant frames, experimenting with film simulations 4. Share to Instagram, Threads, or save to Photos 5. Experience your photos in stunning HDR on compatible displays See the Difference : The difference between standard photos and HDR is impossible to describe — you have to see it. Once you experience HDR images on an HDR display, standard photos will feel flat and lifeless by comparison.

About

ORVA Camera

Features
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ORVA turns your iPhone into your other camera. A compact camera in your iPhone. ORVA is not a filter app and not a general photo editor. It is a compact-camera rendering engine: it redraws your photos and short movies as slightly imperfect, pocket-camera memories. The promise is not better quality. The promise is less perfect, more compact-camera-like. HOW ORVA DRAWS - 4:3 frame - A lower-resolution feel with soft edges - Highlights that bloom, shadows that sit quietly - Muted greens and a touch of color noise - Soft corners and a mild compression feel The smooth, flawless look of a modern phone is deliberately left out. CAPTURE Open the camera, frame, shoot. Rendering and saving continue in the background, so you keep shooting. Volume-button shutter, grid and haptics are optional. A Lock Screen widget opens the camera in one step. IMPORT Bring photos and videos you already have in Photos and render them the ORVA way. Your originals are never changed. MOTION Add blur to a finished photo afterwards. Set the strength with a slider and choose SHAKE (the whole frame smears), STRETCH (a trail in one direction) or FLASH (flash with a slow shutter). Tap a person or object to blur only them. The only edit is the blur; color and texture stay as they are. LANGUAGES English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil) and Italian, selectable in Settings. COMPACT MOVIE (MEMBERSHIP) Short movies are drawn with the same idea: 4:3, 30 fps, up to 30 seconds. Video is part of Membership and Membership+. LIBRARY AND WIDGETS Everything ORVA renders lives in its library and is saved to Photos. Keep a favorite frame on your Home Screen as a widget. FREE Capture and import are free, and ORVA renders up to 10 photos a month. The standard app icon is free. The free tier shows a banner ad at the bottom of the screen. ORVA MEMBERSHIP (MONTHLY OR YEARLY, FIRST 7 DAYS FREE) Unlimited photo rendering, Compact Movie, and the seven black-background app icons. Ads are still shown. ORVA MEMBERSHIP+ (MONTHLY OR YEARLY, FIRST 7 DAYS FREE) Everything in Membership, with no ads. Prices are shown in your local currency on the App Store. APP ICONS (SINGLE PURCHASE) Icons in other colors and materials can each be bought once. Color and pattern icons are single purchases only, and remain yours after a plan ends. The founders' icon is not for sale. PRIVACY Photos and movies are rendered on your device. ORVA only accesses the media you choose. Nothing you shoot leaves your device. Your other camera. Shot on ORVA. -- ORVA Membership and Membership+ auto-renew monthly or yearly. After the 7-day free trial, the price shown at purchase is charged to your Apple Account; cancel during the trial and nothing is charged. You can stop renewal at any time in Apple's subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://orvacamera.com/terms-en.html Privacy Policy: https://orvacamera.com/privacy-en.html

Screenshots

RAW2HDR4 screens
ORVA Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RAW2HDR at none against ORVA Camera's shown. RAW2HDR also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ORVA Camera's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RAW2HDR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ORVA Camera sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAW2HDR ships an update every 2 weeks, ORVA Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RAW2HDR versus ORVA Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAW2HDRORVA Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris chi-fu HUANGyuhi mitani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RAW2HDR

One-time1
  • raw2hdr Pro Unlimited$2.99
10 purchases

ORVA Camera

Subscriptions3
  • ORVA Membership+ (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.691 Month
  • ORVA Membership (Yearly)7 Days trial$38.001 Year
  • ORVA Membership+ (Yearly)7 Days trial$73.001 Year
One-time7
  • PINSTRIPE icon$19.99
  • BLUE HOUR icon$19.99
  • EMERALD SILK icon$19.99
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  • FOREST CHECK icon$19.99
  • COASTLINE icon$19.99
  • VELVET WAVE icon$19.99
  • MOCHA STRIPE icon$19.99

Questions

Is RAW2HDR free?
RAW2HDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ORVA Camera free?
ORVA Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RAW2HDR or ORVA Camera have ads?
ORVA Camera shows ads; RAW2HDR does not.
Which is updated more often, RAW2HDR or ORVA Camera?
RAW2HDR ships an update every 2 weeks, and ORVA Camera daily. Most recently, RAW2HDR was updated on November 5, 2026 and ORVA Camera on October 31, 2026.

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