Comparison

BlendMotion vs HDRI Studio

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

Head to head
About

BlendMotion

Transform your iPhone into a wireless motion controller for Blender. Stream real-time 6DoF tracking data over Wi-Fi to animate your Blender cameras without cables or extra hardware. Requires a free desktop addon.

Highlights
  • Real-time 6DoF motion tracking
  • Wireless Wi-Fi streaming
  • Rotation Only mode
  • Cinematic presets
  • Adjustable keyframe recording
  • Real-time sensitivity sliders
  • Preflight checklist
Features
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BlendMotion turns your iPhone into a wireless camera controller for Blender. It streams real-time 6DoF motion tracking data directly to Blender over your local Wi-Fi network — no cables, no extra hardware required. Simply install the free Blender addon, enter your computer's IP address in the app, and start moving. The Blender camera follows your iPhone's every movement in real time. This app requires the free BlendMotion Blender addon (a desktop plugin for Blender) to function. Download it for free at github.com/skettchdev/BlendMotion/releases. FEATURES • Full 6DoF tracking — position and rotation • Rotation Only mode for tripod-style shots • 5 Cinematic Presets: Handheld, Dolly, Crane, Cinematic, Raw • Record keyframes at 24, 25, 30, or 60 FPS • Real-time sliders: Sensitivity, Smoothing, Position Scale • Preflight Checklist — auto IP detection, camera, port, FPS verification • Smooth Keyframes and Bake to World post-processing tools • Artificial horizon indicator for real-time orientation feedback • Low latency UDP communication over local Wi-Fi REQUIREMENTS • Blender 4.0 or later with the free BlendMotion addon installed • iPhone XS or newer (devices with LiDAR recommended) • iOS 17.6 or later • Both devices on the same Wi-Fi network

About

HDRI Studio

Features
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Light your 3D scenes with real light. HDRI Studio turns the place you are standing in into a relative scene-linear, 32-bit OpenEXR (.exr) environment map for image-based lighting, realistic reflections, VFX, archviz, and product rendering. HDRI Studio guides your iPhone through 26 positions around a full sphere and automatically captures RAW exposure brackets when you are aimed and steady. Hosted processing merges the brackets, corrects the ultra-wide lens, and stitches a 360° equirectangular panorama. Save the finished .exr to Files or export it for use in any 3D or compositing tool that supports OpenEXR. No chrome ball, dedicated panorama camera, or capture rig is required. OUTPUT YOU CAN USE • RGB, 32-bit floating-point OpenEXR (.exr) • Exact 2:1 equirectangular 360° panorama • PIZ compression with linear Rec.709/D65 color metadata • 4K (4096 × 2048), with 8K (8192 × 4096) where available • Standard float channels for environment and world textures CAPTURE WITH CONFIDENCE • Guided 26-point coverage, including zenith and nadir • Configurable RAW exposure brackets and dynamic range • Automatic capture only when aimed and steady • Locked focus and white balance across the sphere • Lens calibration and measured device pose for stitching PREVIEW, INSPECT, EXPORT • Explore results in a swipe- and gyro-controlled 360° viewer • Adjust preview exposure from −4 to +6 EV without changing the EXR • Inspect dimensions, channels, compression, file size, peak and mean radiance, and contrast EV • Open compatible .exr files from Files and inspect them in your Library • Review every capture position and its brackets in the shot gallery • Reprocess a saved capture at another available resolution • Keep finished EXRs in your private iCloud Drive with iCloud Library (RAW brackets stay on device) • Export the complete original RAW bracket set plus capture metadata with Pro FOR REAL 3D WORKFLOWS Import the .exr as an environment or world texture for: • Image-based lighting and realistic reflections • Look development and rendering • VFX and compositing • Architecture and product visualization Use it in Blender, Unreal Engine, Nuke, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Maya, and other OpenEXR-compatible tools. Your captures remain yours to use in personal or commercial projects. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Capture, Library access, previews, and downloaded EXRs do not require a subscription. Two starter render credits are included. Additional hosted renders use one-time render credits or Pro. 4K uses one credit; 8K uses four. Failed or cancelled renders return reserved credits. Processing requires an internet connection. Captures and downloaded EXRs remain on your iPhone until you delete them. If you enable iCloud Library, finished EXRs, thumbnails, and Library metadata are also stored in your private iCloud Drive so they can be restored; original RAW brackets are not uploaded to iCloud. Temporary hosted results are retained privately for up to 7 days so interrupted downloads can resume. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • An iPhone with a RAW-capable ultra-wide camera • Internet connection for processing Privacy Policy: https://hdristudio.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://hdristudio.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlendMotion4 screens
HDRI Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HDRI Studio at Free against BlendMotion's $6.99. HDRI Studio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). BlendMotion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

HDRI Studio is free to download; BlendMotion costs $6.99 up front. HDRI Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. BlendMotion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlendMotion ships an update every 3 weeks, HDRI Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlendMotion versus HDRI Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlendMotionHDRI Studio
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamer KUMASGianluca Gatto

In-app purchases

None

BlendMotion

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HDRI Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$19.991 Month
One-time2
  • 4K Render Credit$2.99
  • 8K Render Credit$7.99

Questions

Is BlendMotion free?
BlendMotion costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDRI Studio free?
HDRI Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlendMotion or HDRI Studio have ads?
Neither BlendMotion nor HDRI Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlendMotion or HDRI Studio?
BlendMotion ships an update every 3 weeks, and HDRI Studio weekly. Most recently, BlendMotion was updated on October 5, 2026 and HDRI Studio on October 10, 2026.

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