Comparison

FieldMonitor vs CineTemp

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

Head to head
About

FieldMonitor

This app provides wireless monitoring and control for select Canon, Panasonic, Sony cameras, and Teradek transmitters. It offers real-time adjustments for exposure, color, and focus, along with advanced monitoring tools like waveforms and histograms. It is designed for hybrid still/video cameras and does not support playback or download.

Highlights
  • Wireless camera monitoring
  • Remote camera control
  • Exposure and color adjustment
  • Focus assist
  • Waveform monitor
  • Histogram
  • 3D LUTs
Features
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FieldMonitor gives you wireless monitoring & control for Canons, Panasonics, Sonys, and Teradeks. IMPORTANT: DO NOT buy FieldMonitor without reading this ENTIRE description! Test your camera with its native Wi-Fi app to make sure your workflow and recording formats are supported BEFORE buying FieldMonitor. Make sure you have the controls you need with the native app, and that image quality and lag are acceptable. Contact me if you have any questions. • FieldMonitor has the same latency, resolution, and reliability as your camera’s native app. • If a camera control or feature does not work with the native app, it won’t work with FieldMonitor. • FieldMonitor has NO playback, review or download capability. • In areas with busy Wi-Fi networks and/or sources of radio interference, performance cannot be guaranteed, whether using FieldMonitor or your camera’s native app. WHAT IT DOES: FieldMonitor™ lets you monitor picture, exposure, and color on supported Canon™, Panasonic™, and Sony™ cameras, and Teradek™ H.264/HEVC transmitters. FieldMonitor runs on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Silicon (M1) Mac. Use markers to show safe areas, aspect ratios, and framing grids. Desqueeze anamorphic images, cropped to your final aspect ratio. Flip the image on either axis. Focus Assist helps you nail focus. Use a waveform monitor, vectorscope, histogram, false color, and 3D LUTs. With iPhone 5S or later, iPod touch 6G or later, iPad Air or later, iPad mini 2 or later, and iPad Pro, you can see a false-color picture with adjustable levels. With a supported camera and lens you can start/stop recording, control exposure and color settings, and zoom or focus remotely. Controls are designed for fast, realtime adjustments. See the FieldMonitor website for details. SUPPORTED SOURCES: • Canon: EOS mirrorless and DSLR cameras that support video recording in Wi-Fi remote mode when using Canon’s Camera Connect. • Panasonic: Lumix cameras that transmit a live view while recording when using Image App or Lumix Sync. GH3 and earlier cameras do NOT support video recording in Wi-Fi remote mode. • Sony: only Alpha and RX cameras that transmit a live view while recording when using Imaging Edge Mobile. A5000, A6000, A7, A7R, A99 and earlier cameras do NOT support video recording in Wi-Fi remote mode. • Teradek: H.264 and HEVC encoders only (Cube, Serv Pro), not uncompressed (Bolt). • More info on the FieldMonitor website’s support page. LIMITATIONS: • FieldMonitor does not work with cine cameras or camcorders, only “hybrid” still & video cameras (mirrorless or DSLR). • Audio is not transmitted from cameras, only Teradeks. • Camera Wi-Fi images are 512x288, 640x360, 320x180, or 1024x576 depending on the camera. Teradeks support 240p to 1080p. • “Smart Remote” Sonys do NOT allow use of Picture Profiles, S-Log, or S&Q Motion when using Wi-Fi remote control. Focus points can only be set in photo mode. • “Ctrl w/ Smartphone“ Sonys do not display focus area, battery level, and/or storage info. Focus points can’t be set in the app with most cameras other than A1, A7Siii, and FX3, in video mode only. • Fujifilm legacy support: ONLY X-T3 and X-T100 are supported. X-T3 only records 1080p / 29.97 fps; X-T100 only records 720p / 24 fps. See https://www.adamwilt.com/fieldmonitor/support.html#Fujifilm for other limitations. LEGAL: Canon, EOS, Camera Connect, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Lumix, Image App, Lumix Sync, Sony, Imaging Edge Mobile, Teradek, Cube, Clip, VidiU, Serv, & Bolt are all trademarks of their respective owners. FieldMonitor is an independently-developed app; Canon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Sony, and Teradek are not responsible for FieldMonitor’s performance, suitability, or fitness for purpose.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

FieldMonitor4 screens
CineTemp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CineTemp at 4.9 against FieldMonitor's 3.9. CineTemp also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). FieldMonitor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

FieldMonitor costs $19.99 and CineTemp $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CineTemp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of FieldMonitor's written reviews are positive against 94% of CineTemp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldMonitor ships an update every 2 months, CineTemp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
FieldMonitor versus CineTemp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldMonitorCineTemp
Price$19.99$19.99
Rating3.9 (70 ratings)4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam WiltTKNYE

Customer experience

FieldMonitor

All ratings70 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative23.9%

CineTemp

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

FieldMonitor

No in-app purchases

None

CineTemp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldMonitor free?
FieldMonitor costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CineTemp free?
CineTemp costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FieldMonitor or CineTemp?
CineTemp is rated higher. FieldMonitor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while CineTemp averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.
Do FieldMonitor or CineTemp have ads?
Neither FieldMonitor nor CineTemp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldMonitor or CineTemp?
FieldMonitor ships an update every 2 months, and CineTemp every 3 weeks. Most recently, FieldMonitor was updated on October 12, 2026 and CineTemp on October 11, 2026.

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