Comparison

CalibratorVS vs HDR Easy

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

Head to head
About

CalibratorVS

Features
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This application has been designed to be used with a Colorimeter or a Spectroradiometer. It is used for: (1) measuring gamma curves from RGB channels. This is a professional app for users of other apps from www.test-eye.com. We do not recommend to download this App if you have not previously contacted with www.test.eye.com and you know the specific use.

About

HDR Easy

Transform SDR photos and videos into HDR for compatible displays. This app offers a simple workflow with one-tap conversion and optional tuning. It supports various input formats and outputs high-quality HDR content.

Highlights
  • SDR to HDR conversion
  • One-tap HDR for photos and videos
  • Optional contrast/saturation tuning
  • Supports various input formats (JPEG, PNG, HEIC, RAW, MP4, MOV)
  • Batch processing (Pro version)
  • 10-bit HEIC and HDR video output
Features
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NEW HDR Easy V3! Turn SDR photos and videos into HDR for HDR-capable displays on recent iPhones, iPads, and Apple Silicon Macs. This is not a legacy HDR exposure-blending filter. Files use current HDR formats so highlights can go brighter on supported screens. Note: HDR content will not display when your iPhone is in Low Power Mode, as HDR is disabled. Key Benefits • Works well with SDR AI images, DSLR photos, and film scans, especially high-contrast scenes. • Simple workflow: pick media (or drag and drop on iPad/Mac) and convert. • Share a photo or video from the Photos app to open it in HDR Easy. • A preview lets you adjust the look before you save. • Tune Peak Brightness, Saturation, and Contrast on photos and videos. • Videos include highlight masking, with HDR Range and Softness, so HDR can stay in the bright parts. • Full and Highlights looks for video. Trial can switch them. • Batch processing and a bitrate slider are available in Pro. • Includes a new pink color preset for the app. Device Requirements • HDR-capable display (for example iPhone 11 Pro or later, iPad Pro with XDR, Apple Silicon Mac with XDR). • iOS 18.1 or later. How It Works • Input: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, PSD, RAW, MP4/MOV/M4V (H.264/HEVC) • Photos: 10-bit HEIC with HDR metadata, or JPEG Ultra HDR • Video: 10-bit HEVC, HLG HDR (BT.2020). Default target 100 Mbps. Pro can set 10 to 200 Mbps. • Standards: BT.2020 color, HLG for video Important • HDR appearance varies by device, display, OS, and viewing app. Specific results are not guaranteed. • Some apps show HDR thumbnails over-bright. On non-HDR screens the viewing app tone-maps the video, so it can look different from the source. • Video Peak Brightness above 2.00 can flatten or darken the picture on some screens and on Instagram. Feature Highlights by Version • Free Trial: Watermark. Convert one photo or video at a time. Switch Full and Highlights video looks. • Starter: No watermark. Unlimited single-file conversions. Highlight masking, Peak, Range, Softness, contrast, and saturation. Paste from clipboard. • Pro: Everything in Starter, plus bitrate control (10-200 Mbps), batch processing, drag and drop on macOS (designed for iPad), and mixed photos and videos.

Screenshots

CalibratorVS3 screens
HDR Easy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CalibratorVS at none against HDR Easy's 3. CalibratorVS also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 18.1). HDR Easy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HDR Easy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CalibratorVS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalibratorVS ships an update every 22 months, HDR Easy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CalibratorVS versus HDR Easy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalibratorVSHDR Easy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.3 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQvision, Departamento de OftalmologíaKasimir Szekeres Photography B.V.

In-app purchases

None

CalibratorVS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HDR Easy

One-time3
  • Starter$3.99
  • Pro Upgrade$12.99
  • Pro$17.99

Questions

Is CalibratorVS free?
CalibratorVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDR Easy free?
HDR Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalibratorVS or HDR Easy have ads?
Neither CalibratorVS nor HDR Easy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalibratorVS or HDR Easy?
CalibratorVS ships an update every 22 months, and HDR Easy every 5 weeks. Most recently, CalibratorVS was updated on October 26, 2026 and HDR Easy on November 5, 2026.

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