StorageCalculator vs ColourTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StorageCalculator
Calculate storage and bandwidth needs for video and audio media. Supports professional codecs like ProRes and XAVC. Estimate data rates and copy times for media files.
- Storage and bandwidth calculation
- Professional codec data (ProRes, XAVC, etc.)
- Data rate estimation
- Copy time estimator
- Media file size fitting
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A storage and bandwidth calculator for video and audio media files. StorageCalculator is a simple way to calculate the storage and bandwidth required to store your footage. The app contains data on a wide array of professional codecs, including ProRes, XAVC, DNxHR and RedCode. The data rate chooser helps you to estimate the data rate required to fit a video of a certain duration into a file of a certain size - for example creating an MP4 which has to fit onto a pen drive. There is also a copy time estimator, which can be used to estimate the time required to copy data between different drives.
ColourTemp
This tool measures light sources in Kelvin and detects mains-frequency flicker, helping videographers ensure consistent color temperature and avoid post-production issues. It also calculates banding risk and allows for freezing readings to compare fixtures.
- Color temperature measurement (2500K-9900K)
- Mains frequency flicker detection (50Hz/60Hz)
- PWM dimming detection
- Banding risk calculator
- Freeze and compare readings
- Device calibration for consistency
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ColourTemp is a colour temperature and flicker detection tool built for working videographers, DPs, cinematographers and gaffers. Point the camera at any light source for an instant Kelvin reading. Switch to flicker mode to detect mains-frequency flicker before it becomes a post problem. COLOUR TEMPERATURE Measure light from 2500K candlelight to 9900K open sky. White balance is locked to a fixed 5600K reference for consistent, repeatable readings across a shoot. Readings are close approximations — a fast, practical guide for the set, not a replacement for a calibrated colorimeter. FLICKER DETECTION Uses 240fps camera sampling and FFT analysis to detect 50Hz and 60Hz mains flicker and harmonics. Also flags PWM dimming on LED fixtures that conventional measurement misses. BANDING RISK CALCULATOR Set your project frame rate and shutter speed. ColourTemp calculates instantly whether your current combination will produce banding — and can snap to a safe setting automatically. FREEZE & COMPARE Pause a reading to lock a reference. Adjust frame rate and shutter speed while the measurement stays frozen — ideal for comparing multiple fixtures or matching practical lamps. CALIBRATION Point at a known 5600K reference and take a five-second calibrated reading. The app stores a custom offset for your device and shooting conditions, improving consistency across a whole production. Built by a working DP — because practical fixtures don't ask permission, and bad light costs money in post. No account. No data collected. Everything runs on your device. Available as an annual subscription or one-off lifetime purchase. Pricing and terms are shown at first launch. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StorageCalculator at 4.0 against ColourTemp's 3.0. StorageCalculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). ColourTemp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. ColourTemp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. StorageCalculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
StorageCalculator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of StorageCalculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of ColourTemp's.
StorageCalculator ships an update every 9 months, ColourTemp weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StorageCalculator | ColourTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mara Flint | High Water Films Limited |
Customer experience
StorageCalculator
ColourTemp
In-app purchases
StorageCalculator
No in-app purchases
ColourTemp
- ColourTemp Annual$9.991 Year
- Lifetime access$19.99
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