HDR Cast vs ShootBrief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDR Cast
Stream HDR videos from your iPhone or iPad to an Apple TV using AirPlay. Experience your content in high dynamic range on a larger screen.
- Stream HDR video
- AirPlay support
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- Apple TV output
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Play videos over AirPlay to AppleTV from iPhone / iPad
ShootBrief
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ShootBrief turns a location and date into a practical photography scouting brief. Enter a beach, trail, city, landmark, park, or remote destination. ShootBrief combines source-backed data with AI analysis to help you plan when to shoot, what to bring, where to stand, and what to watch out for. Each brief can include: - Weather conditions from Open-Meteo - Tide predictions where NOAA CO-OPS data is available - Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and moon phase - Parking, access, and nearby emergency context from Apple MapKit - Tap recognized addresses after generation to open them in Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze - Road and seasonal access notes - Drone planning considerations - Best times to photograph - Best angles and composition ideas - Gear recommendations - Safety checklist - Location-specific photographer notes Customize the sections you want, reorder them in Settings, choose your preferred maps app for address links, save briefs for offline reference, and share them with clients, assistants, or collaborators. ShootBrief is built for photographers who want a sharper plan before arriving on location. No subscription. No account. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HDR Cast at Free against ShootBrief's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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
HDR Cast is free to download; ShootBrief costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HDR Cast | ShootBrief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greg Benz Photography LLC | Greg Anderson |
In-app purchases
HDR Cast
No in-app purchases
ShootBrief
No in-app purchases









