# Mapillary vs HDReye

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mapillary at none against HDReye's 4. Mapillary also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 29%). HDReye's advantage is ratings volume (770 vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Mapillary asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mapillary against 4.5 for HDReye. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 770 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Mapillary's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's.

Mapillary ships an update every 2 weeks, HDReye monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mapillary | HDReye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapillary/id757286802/reviews)** | [4.5 (770 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **770** |
| Positive reviews | **41.2% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapillary AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/757286805) | [HDReye Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691298419) |

## What reviewers say

### Mapillary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapillary/id757286802)

This platform allows anyone to capture and contribute street-level imagery from any location using any camera. It combines these images into a collaborative, navigable view of the world, enhanced by computer vision for smoother viewing and automated data extraction. The collected data can be used to improve maps, cities, and mobility.

**Highlights:** Capture street-level imagery with any camera, Collaborative global street-level view, Computer vision for data extraction, Privacy blurring of faces and license plates, Access and explore millions of images, Integrates with mapping tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### HDReye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813)

Create custom 360° HDRi images for realistic 3D lighting and compositing directly from your phone. Capture bracketed panoramas and generate 32-bit EXR files for seamless integration with 3D software and AR development.

**Highlights:** Create 360° HDRi images, Shoot bracketed multi-exposure panoramas, Generate 32-bit .EXR files, Realistic 3D lighting and compositing, Image-based lighting solution, Access to crowdsourced HDRi collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HDReye Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| HDReye Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| HDReye Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Asset unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 High-quality stitching
- 💡 Convenient for VFX work
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 👍 Intuitive workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall to preview/download
- 🐛 Inconsistent stitching quality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Crashes and server issues
- 🔒 No offline processing

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion issues
- Stuck on processing/uploading
- Disappearing credits

**Requested features**

- Free trial or preview option
- Ability to stitch locally on device
- One-time purchase option
- Improved stitching algorithm


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mapillary free?

Mapillary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HDReye free?

HDReye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mapillary or HDReye?

Mapillary is rated higher. Mapillary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while HDReye averages 4.5 from 770 ratings.

### Do Mapillary or HDReye have ads?

Neither Mapillary nor HDReye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mapillary or HDReye?

Mapillary ships an update every 2 weeks, and HDReye monthly. Most recently, Mapillary was updated on September 3, 2026 and HDReye on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*