# ARC II vs CineTemp

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CineTemp at 94% against ARC II's 0%. CineTemp also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.4) and chart position (#19 vs unranked). ARC II's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ARC II 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ARC II's written reviews are positive against 94% of CineTemp's.

ARC II ships an update every 10 days, CineTemp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARC II | CineTemp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-ii/id1458646478/reviews) | **[4.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinetemp/id6738967033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#19** |
| Size | 24 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rhino Camera Gear](https://appshunter.io/developer/1069958194) | [TKNYE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783198959) |

## What reviewers say

### ARC II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-ii/id1458646478)

Control your Arc II unit to capture professional videos and time-lapses. Features automatic face tracking, manual video control with keyframes, and real-time remote operation. Easily set up time-lapses and trigger your camera's shutter.

**Highlights:** Automatic Face Tracking, Manual Video Control with Keyframes, Real-time Remote Control, Time-Lapse Setup, Camera Shutter Triggering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CineTemp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinetemp/id6738967033)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARC II free?

ARC II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CineTemp free?

CineTemp costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ARC II or CineTemp?

CineTemp is rated higher. ARC II averages 2.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while CineTemp averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.

### Do ARC II or CineTemp have ads?

Neither ARC II nor CineTemp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARC II or CineTemp?

ARC II ships an update every 10 days, and CineTemp every 3 weeks. Most recently, ARC II was updated on June 2, 2026 and CineTemp on September 28, 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.*