# Halide Mark III vs HD Express Camera

The clearest difference is rating: HD Express Camera at 5.0 against Halide Mark III's 4.4. HD Express Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Halide Mark III's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halide Mark III sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. HD Express Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

HD Express Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halide Mark III has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halide Mark III | HD Express Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halide-mark-iii-pro-camera/id885697368/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd-express-camera/id6798719971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lux Optics Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/885697371) | [UEMSI/HTV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875754774) |

## What reviewers say

### Halide Mark III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halide-mark-iii-pro-camera/id885697368)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture stunning, natural photos with advanced manual controls and unique film-inspired "Looks." This app bypasses computational photography for authentic results, offering powerful editing tools and RAW file support for professional-grade images directly from your iPhone.

**Highlights:** Shoot without computational photography, Photographic Looks by Hollywood colorist, Tone Fusion slider for shadow/highlight rescue, Apply Looks to existing ProRAW files, Full manual exposure controls, Focus Peaking and Focus Loupe, Dedicated Macro Mode

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons | $19.99 | per year |
| One Time Purchase | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful manual controls
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🔍 Excellent RAW capture and editing
- 📷 Macro and depth features
- 🎨 Great image quality and color

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Depth/portrait mode limitations
- 🕰️ Slow performance on older devices
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of free trial or demo

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not saving properly
- Zoom functionality issues
- Landscape mode UI problems

**Requested features**

- Shutter speed adjustment
- Live depth/bokeh preview
- Custom white balance
- Time-lapse and video recording
- Ability to save settings/presets


### HD Express Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd-express-camera/id6798719971)

View live video and capture photos from a compatible inspection camera system. Designed for pipeline and ducting inspections, it requires a wireless Wi-Fi connection to the UEMSI/HTV HD Express Camera System.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Photo capture, Pipeline inspection, Ducting inspection, Wi-Fi connectivity

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halide Mark III free?

Halide Mark III is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HD Express Camera free?

HD Express Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Halide Mark III or HD Express Camera?

HD Express Camera is rated higher. Halide Mark III averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while HD Express Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Halide Mark III or HD Express Camera have ads?

Neither Halide Mark III nor HD Express Camera shows ads.

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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.*