Brinno vs CineTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brinno
Control your time lapse camera remotely, preview recordings, and edit your captured video clips on the go. Create personalized scenes, replay your time lapses instantly, and share them across your social networks.
- Remote camera control
- Personalized shooting scenes
- Instant video replay
- Quick video editing (trim, text, speed)
- Social media sharing
- Step Video recording
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Brinno Makes Time Lapse Easy! The new generation Brinno app makes it easy to control your Brinno time lapse camera, replay and share your personal time lapse video clips on the go. --- Key Features --- // Full Control Get full remote control of all camera functions: preview, start and stop recording, switch capture modes and more. // Personalized Scene Choose pre-set shooting scene or create your own. // Video Replay Enjoy the fun of instant time lapse video. // Quick Editing Trim/Text/Speed/Music/Reverse/Signature/Share video clips. // Instant Share Share great time lapse videos to your social network --- Camera Compatibility --- TLC130 --- Brinno TLC130 Camera Features --- - Full HD resolution - Auto generation of time lapse video - Brand new Step Video recording - 16 days long lasting battery life - IPX4 Splash-proof - Portable size App demonstration video: https://youtu.be/DDCH66mQY7M
CineTemp
This tool helps filmmakers and cinematographers measure color temperature and ND values using their iPhone camera. It offers real-time readings, a luminance histogram, and a library for saving shot notes and metadata to ensure color consistency.
- Color temperature readings via iPhone camera
- ND calculation via iPhone camera
- Real-time measurements with multiple lenses
- Luminance histogram
- Location-aware shot library
- Scene comparison tools
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KEY FEATURES: • Approximate color temperature readings through your iPhone camera • Approximate ND calculation through your iPhone camera • Real-time values using wide, telephoto, and front-facing lenses • Luminance histogram • Location-aware shot library with custom notes and metadata • Scene comparison tools to assist with color consistency Perfect for: • Location scouting • Pre-production planning • On-set color adjustments • White balance optimization • Multi-camera coordination Created by filmmakers for filmmakers, CineTemp is designed to simplify your workflow and support your creative vision. While it’s not total replacement for dedicated hardware, CineTemp offers an intuitive way to make informed color decisions. The app seamlessly integrates with most iPhone cameras, and the customizable interface keeps essential tools at your fingertips. Save and organize your readings with automatic time, date, and location tagging to streamline your pre-production process. Join the creators using CineTemp to elevate their craft. Download now and explore an innovative approach to color temperature measurement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CineTemp at 94% against Brinno's 33%. CineTemp also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Brinno's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Brinno is free to download; CineTemp costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CineTemp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CineTemp has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Brinno's written reviews are positive against 94% of CineTemp's.
Brinno ships an update every 9 months, CineTemp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brinno | CineTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #25 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brinno Incorporated | TKNYE |
Customer experience
Brinno
CineTemp
In-app purchases
Brinno
No in-app purchases
CineTemp
No in-app purchases
