Comparison

MakeHDR vs StreamCamera

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

Head to head
About

MakeHDR

Transform ordinary photos and videos into genuine HDR content. This app computes real HDR from existing image data without adding artificial details. Enjoy on-device processing for privacy and convenience, with a free tier available.

Highlights
  • One-click auto HDR conversion
  • On-device processing
  • Manual HDR strength control
  • True HDR video encoding
  • Batch processing
  • Standard JPEG and MP4 output
Features
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Turn ordinary photos and video into real HDR that glows. MakeHDR converts any JPEG, PNG or HEIC into a true gain-map HDR photo, and turns standard video clips into genuine HDR video. Your photos light up on iPhone, Instagram and Google Photos. Your video plays as real HDR in Photos, QuickTime, Safari and Chrome. No AI. No invented detail. MakeHDR does not generate, upscale or hallucinate anything. It computes real HDR from the light already in your file — a standards-based gain map (ISO 21496-1 + Adobe XMP, the same format Apple and Google use). The result is your photo, with the highlights it always had, finally allowed to shine. Everything stays on your device. Your photos and videos are never uploaded. Conversion happens entirely on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, using Apple's own media frameworks. No cloud, no queue, no account required to start. About the screenshots above HDR is literally brightness, so what you see above depends on the screen you are reading this on. The test that settles it takes a minute and costs nothing: convert one of your own photos — the free tier needs no account — and open the result in Photos on an HDR display. The highlights go past white; the rest of the picture does not move. WHAT YOU GET • One-click auto HDR — drop a file, get real HDR in seconds • See the difference — slide, split or full-screen comparison against the original • Manual control — fine-tune the HDR strength to taste • True HDR video — hardware-encoded with Apple VideoToolbox • Full 4K and beyond — no resolution cap, no thermal throttling • PQ or HLG — pick the HDR transfer your delivery needs • Batch processing — convert a whole shoot at once • Standard files — normal JPEG and MP4 that work everywhere WORKS EVERYWHERE, FALLS BACK GRACEFULLY An Ultra HDR photo is still a normal photo. On an HDR screen the highlights punch; on any other screen it displays as a regular image. Nothing breaks, nothing looks strange. The same is true of the video: real HDR where it's supported, normal video everywhere else. FREE TO USE Convert as much as you want, free, forever. Every export carries a small watermark. Go Pro to remove it. ONE PAYMENT. YOURS FOREVER. MakeHDR Pro is a single purchase. Nothing renews, and there is nothing to cancel. • Unlimited exports with no watermark • iPhone, iPad and Mac — one purchase covers all of them • Every future update • The web converter at makehdr.com is included Your MakeHDR account works across the app and the web converter — sign in once, use it anywhere. Support: support@makehdr.com Privacy Policy: https://makehdr.com/privacy Terms: https://makehdr.com/terms

About

StreamCamera

Transform two devices into a professional camera and monitor setup. One device captures video, while the other displays a live feed, records footage, and allows for manual camera control. Enhance your filming with advanced features and flexible recording options.

Highlights
  • Dual device camera and monitor setup
  • Live feed display up to 4K30
  • Record stream on monitor
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB)
  • Face retouch and eye adjustment
  • Multiple recording codecs (HEVC, H.264, ProRes)
  • Dual camera recording
Features
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StreamCamera turns two Apple devices into a camera and a monitor. One device films. The other shows the picture live and can record it at the same time. HOW IT WORKS • Open StreamCamera on both devices, pick the other device in Nearby Devices, and accept the request. • iPhone or iPad to Mac: connect over a USB cable for the steadiest picture, or over Wi-Fi. • iPhone to iPad, or two of either: over Wi-Fi. • The monitor shows the quality actually arriving, so you always know what you are watching. ON THE MONITOR • A live view of the camera's picture, up to 4K30 over a cable. • Record the stream on the monitor as a second copy of the take. • Take a photo of the live picture. • Start and stop the camera's recording from the monitor. CAMERA CONTROLS • Auto mode, or take over with ISO, shutter, white balance and exposure. • Face retouch and eye size, adjusted live with a fine slider. • Tap to focus, with an exposure slider at the focus point. • White balance presets and per-lens ranges that match your device. • Switch lenses, zoom, and change frame rate and resolution. • Your resolution, frame rate, codec and colour profile are kept when you change lens and between launches. RECORDING • Record in HEVC, H.264 or ProRes 422 LT, 422 and HQ. • Pause and resume a take without starting a new file. • See how much recording time your free space allows. • Name your files with your own prefix and suffix. • Dim the screen while recording to stay cooler and save battery. DUAL CAMERA • Record the front and back cameras at once on supported devices. • Save both in one video, or as a separate file for each camera. • Move the inset picture where you want it. FRAMING TOOLS • A level guide: a horizon line when you shoot straight ahead, and two marks that meet when the device is flat over a table. • A grid, and framing guides for common aspect ratios. • Stereo audio meters while you film. YOUR MEDIA • Everything you record is saved to your photo library. • Browse, play, share and delete your takes inside the app. • Drag across the grid to select several files at once. LANGUAGES English, French, German, Spanish, Persian, Arabic, Indonesian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. STREAMCAMERA PRO Without Pro you can stream for 1 minute at a time, or 30 seconds while a recording is also running, and recordings are 30 seconds. Pro removes those limits and unlocks Dual Camera, splitting long recordings into clips automatically, and recording both cameras combined or as separate files. Choose the plan that suits you: 1 month or 1 year, or buy Lifetime once with no subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • Lifetime is a one-time purchase and never renews. GOOD TO KNOW • Both devices need StreamCamera. For Wi-Fi, put them on the same network; a 5 GHz or Wi-Fi 6 network gives the best results. • While the camera records in HEVC or H.264, the monitor picture switches to a lighter format so it stays smooth. Your recording always keeps the quality you chose. • On Mac, StreamCamera is for monitoring and recording a stream; it does not use the Mac's own camera. • At 4K, Face Retouch and Eye Size record at 30 fps so the frame rate stays steady. Other resolutions are unaffected. Privacy Policy: https://arthousestudio.net/products/streamcamera/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MakeHDR4 screens
StreamCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

MakeHDR and StreamCamera are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. MakeHDR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StreamCamera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MakeHDR against 5.0 for StreamCamera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeHDR ships an update every 6 days, StreamCamera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MakeHDR versus StreamCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeHDRStreamCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEliecer ValerioEbrahim Rahban

Customer experience

MakeHDR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StreamCamera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MakeHDR

One-time1
  • MakeHDR Founding — Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

StreamCamera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is MakeHDR free?
MakeHDR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreamCamera free?
StreamCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MakeHDR or StreamCamera?
MakeHDR and StreamCamera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do MakeHDR or StreamCamera have ads?
Neither MakeHDR nor StreamCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeHDR or StreamCamera?
MakeHDR ships an update every 6 days, and StreamCamera every 8 days. Most recently, MakeHDR was updated on November 6, 2026 and StreamCamera on October 31, 2026.

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