Hydra 2 › AI Camera: RAW + HDR 4+
AI-enhanced RAW/HDR pro camera
Creaceed SRL
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Hydra is a camera app for iPhone & iPad with innovative capture technology that lets you take gorgeous and unique pictures even in challenging lighting conditions. Making use of the latest advances in artificial intelligence & image processing, Hydra’s independent computational core offers to overcome the physical limits of small sensors, with features such as over 20-stop extreme HDR, detail-enhancing denoising, macro shooting, crisp 6/8x zooming, and a whopping 110-megapixel resolution.
But there's more. Hydra now features a new highly capable manual mode for photo enthusiasts, an improved faster shooting for reduced artifacts, and the addition of a new normal capture mode for everyday photos. It also comes with a number of presets to define your own style as well as a completely new high-fidelity photo editor.
Last but not least, Hydra’s constantly evolving photo capabilities are your best asset to continue enjoying picture quality improvements after device purchase and to obtain state-of-the-art camera innovations all through its lifetime.
“The Hydra app […] is one of the more interesting iOS camera apps we have seen in the recent past.”
— Lars Rehm (DPReview)
“Hydra is for people who enjoy iPhone photography at a higher and more rewarding level.”
— David Robinson (iPhonographer)
“The user interface is particularly well made […] If Apple were to purchase this app, they wouldn't have to change anything in its design.”
— Florian Innocente (Mac Génération)
“Hydra […] is a well thought out and terrific performing photo app with solid features that will improve your images in challenging lighting conditions.”
— Mel Martin (Engadget)
KEY FEATURES
• Refined, designed-with-care camera experience for iPhone & iPad.
• Computational photography with artificial intelligence (AI). Neural processing & fusion of RAW sensor data.
• Unique capabilities that'll make your DSLR blush: extreme HDR (> 20-stop range) to accommodate lighting conditions, superior detail-enhancement and denoising for low-light & macro, up-to-6/8x zooming, and a whopping 110-megapixel resolution. New normal camera mode.
• Versatile viewfinder: approachable ergonomics, tactile input & sensory feedback (1-stop vibrations). Exposure tuning with “zebra” previewing.
• Manual mode for precise camera control: focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance. New advanced priority modes.
• Rich capture options: Apple Watch remote, timer, flash & selfie, geotagging, grid overlay…
• Photo style presets (tonal intent, color rendition…).
• Powerful photo editor for 32-bit non-degrading edits, including tone mapping, detail boosting, precise colorimetry, and Apple ProRAW editing.
• Side-by-side pixel-level comparison with unprocessed RAW input.
• Exhaustive output options with varied file formats, including pro options for later reprocessing (JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, TIFF-32, OpenEXR, Radiance, DNG, Apple ProRAW, and next-gen JPEG XL) & color spaces (sRGB, Display P3, ROMM ProPhoto).
• Saving to Files (iCloud & 3rd-party apps) including shared folders for professional use cases.
• Integrated photo gallery.
• Lock screen and home screen widgets.
• Optimized for latest iOS, Metal, CoreML, and Apple Neural Engine (ANE) for high-speed machine learning computations on Apple Silicon.
• Privacy first: full on-device processing, privacy filter for social sharing.
PRICING
The free app offers unrestricted shooting in normal mode (auto & manual), including RAW & Apple ProRAW (compatible devices only). Other capture modes & restrictions can be unlocked either with the Pro Pack one-time purchase, or with the Pro Plan subscription. Upgrade pricing is available within the app for previous version owners.
MORE INFO
Website: https://creaceed.com/ihydra
Privacy Policy: https://creaceed.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://creaceed.com/terms
Feedback: hydra@creaceed.com
What’s New
Version 2.4.2
Fixes a crash affecting older OS (iOS 15 / iOS 16)
Ratings and Reviews
App gut, aber…
Ich hatte bereits Hydra1 genutzt und Hydra2 ist noch einmal eine Nummer besser. Insofern wären es 5* gewesen.
Allerdings habe ich -leider- erst jetzt einen sehr ärgerlichen Punkt bemerkt: Wenn die Pro-Features, warum auch immer, nicht mehr auf dem Gerät erkannt werden (laut Entwickler ein Apple Bug), haben alle gemachten Fotos ein Wasserzeichen, welches auch nach der Wiederherstellung der Pro-Feature nicht mehr entfernt werden kann. Nach der Wiederherstellung sind neue Fotos OK, aber nicht immer besteht die Möglichkeit sofort die Wiederherstellung durchzuführen (kein Netz).
Das ist in anderen Apps und Programmen deutlich besser gelöst! Da können Wasserzeichen auch im Nachhinein noch entfernt werden. Sehr ärgerlich wenn es bei nicht wiederholbaren Aufnahmen passiert!
Version 2 wirklich besser?
Zunächst soll es einen Rabatt geben, wenn man Version 1 gekauft hat. Wo? Ich habe Version 1 gekauft und Version 2 voll bezahlt.
Ich habe auch den Eindruck, dass die 37 Mp der Version 1 schärfer sind als die 47 Mp der Version 2.
Developer Response ,
Upgrade pricing is proposed within the app if you have version 1.x installed. About Hi-res sharpness, the new technique is based on AI and requires good lighting and steady holding for sharp results. /RS
Ergonomischer als V1
Man merkt, dass es auf vielen Ebenen aufpoliert wurde. Auch die Manuellen Einstellungen funktionieren schnell und knackig.
## Edit: Vorher angesprochene Bugs wurden behoben. Jetzt auch für hochwertige Formate nutzbar.
Developer Response ,
Ich danke Ihnen vielmals. Wir versuchen in der Tat, sowohl die Erfahrung als auch die Fotobearbeitung zu verbessern. Wir werden weiter daran arbeiten.
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Thank you so much. Indeed, we are trying to address both the experience and the photo processing. We'll continue iterating on it.
/RS
Subscriptions
In-App Purchases
App Privacy
The developer, Creaceed SRL, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Provider
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Creaceed SRL has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- Address
- Av. Melina Mercouri 9 7000 Mons Belgium
- Phone Number
- +32 456812414
- contact@creaceed.com
- Size
- 56.9 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- Apple Watch
- Requires watchOS 7.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2022 Creaceed SPRL
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Pro Plan (Yearly) 5,99 €
- Pro Plan (Monthly) 0,99 €
- Pro Pack 15,99 €
- Pro Pack (Upgrade) 7,99 €
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.