Comparison

Mettle Lighting vs CineTemp

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

Head to head
About

Mettle Lighting

Control smart lights with various modes including single color, CCT, HSI, and gel colors. Customize effects with 10 different options, including RGB and white color variations. Offers advanced pixel mode for extensive customization.

Highlights
  • Single color mode
  • CCT mode (3200K-8000K)
  • HSI mode (Hue, Saturation, Integrity)
  • Gel mode (40+ colors)
  • 10 customizable effects (RGB & CCT)
  • Pixel mode for advanced settings
Features
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- Single color mode is for Mettle Single Color Series smart light. Only power could be controlled at this mode. - CCT mode could control 3200K-5600K or 2800K-8000K depending on different light devices. - HSI mode could control light devices with RGB function. Hue, saturation, and integrity could be controlled. - Gel mode also need light devices with RGB function. It provides 40+ different gel color. - Effect mode allows user customize their effect. It provides total 10 different effects, 3 of them are RGB effects and 7 of them are white color with different CCT effects. - Pixel mode expands massive customized setting for devices with Pixel Effects.

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

Mettle Lighting4 screens
CineTemp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mettle Lighting at Free against CineTemp's $19.99. Mettle Lighting also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). CineTemp's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (94% vs 60%). On 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

Mettle Lighting is free to download; CineTemp costs $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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Mettle Lighting's written reviews are positive against 94% of CineTemp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mettle Lighting ships an update every 5 months, CineTemp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Mettle Lighting versus CineTemp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMettle LightingCineTemp
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#18 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMettle Photographic Equipment Co,LtdTKNYE

Customer experience

Mettle Lighting

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

CineTemp

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

In-app purchases

None

Mettle Lighting

No in-app purchases

None

CineTemp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mettle Lighting free?
Mettle Lighting 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, Mettle Lighting or CineTemp?
CineTemp is rated higher. Mettle Lighting averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CineTemp averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.
Do Mettle Lighting or CineTemp have ads?
Neither Mettle Lighting nor CineTemp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mettle Lighting or CineTemp?
Mettle Lighting ships an update every 5 months, and CineTemp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mettle Lighting was updated on October 1, 2026 and CineTemp on October 11, 2026.

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