# ShotBOT vs HDReye

ShotBOT and HDReye both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ShotBOT's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's. ShotBOT also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). HDReye's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and ratings volume (774 vs 2). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

HDReye is free to download; ShotBOT costs $29.99 up front. ShotBOT sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ShotBOT against 4.5 for HDReye. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 774 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ShotBOT's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's.

ShotBOT ships an update every 11 days, HDReye monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShotBOT | HDReye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $29.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotbot/id943132755/reviews) | **[4.5 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **774** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 60 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Todd Freese](https://appshunter.io/developer/943132754) | [HDReye Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691298419) |

## What reviewers say

### ShotBOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotbot/id943132755)

This app helps visual effects supervisors meticulously track production notes for film, TV, and commercials. It allows for detailed scene and take logging, image annotation, and report generation for VFX teams. Advanced features are available via in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Track general scenes or individual takes, Print or email comprehensive shooting reports, Built-in drawing and annotation feature, Supports multi-camera shoots, User-defined presets for fast data entry, Tag scenes for organization, Take pictures or import images for reference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShotBOT Tracking Marks | $4.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT Cloud - 30 Day Subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT JSON Export | $9.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT TSV Text Export | $9.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT Teradek Live Video | $49.99 | one-time |
| ShotBOT VES Export | $74.99 | one-time |


### 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 ShotBOT free?

ShotBOT costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is HDReye free?

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

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

HDReye is rated higher. ShotBOT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HDReye averages 4.5 from 774 ratings.

### Do ShotBOT or HDReye have ads?

Neither ShotBOT nor HDReye shows ads.

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

ShotBOT ships an update every 11 days, and HDReye monthly. Most recently, ShotBOT was updated on November 1, 2026 and HDReye on November 3, 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.*