# 360° vs HDReye

The clearest difference is rating: HDReye at 4.5 against 360°'s 1.0. HDReye also leads on ratings volume (773 vs 1). 360°'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 360° asks for nothing beyond the download.

HDReye holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 773 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of 360°'s written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's.

360° ships an update weekly, HDReye monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 360° | HDReye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360-panoramic-photos/id910483024/reviews) | **[4.5 (773 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **773** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Konstantinos Vogiatzakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/818619540) | [HDReye Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691298419) |

## What reviewers say

### 360°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360-panoramic-photos/id910483024)

Capture immersive panoramic and 180-degree photos with a real-time motion preview. Experience the feeling of being inside your own images and easily share your creations.

**Highlights:** Panoramic photos, 180° feature, Real-time motion preview, Share photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 360° free?

360° 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, 360° or HDReye?

HDReye is rated higher. 360° averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HDReye averages 4.5 from 773 ratings.

### Do 360° or HDReye have ads?

Neither 360° nor HDReye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 360° or HDReye?

360° ships an update weekly, and HDReye monthly. Most recently, 360° was updated on October 24, 2026 and HDReye on October 24, 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.*