Afidus TLC vs CineTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Afidus TLC
Control Afidus Time-Lapse cameras with advanced features like 4K resolution, multiple recording modes, and customizable parameters. It offers remote zoom, image stabilization, and automatic video generation for instant sharing.
- 4K resolution recording
- Time Lapse, Stop Motion, Realtime modes
- Customizable recording parameters
- Digital Image Stabilizer
- Remote zoom and autofocus
- Automatic video generation and sharing
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This APP aims to control Afidus Time-Lapse camera series ATL-800 series. Please visit https://www.afidus.com for more information about camera. Features: * 4K resolution * 3 recording mode: Time Lapse / Stop Motion / Realtime Recording * Setting parameters: FPS, Interval, Quality, Scene, Resolution, Aspect Ratio, Exposure, White balance, Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, HDR * Digital Image Stabilizer (Realtime Recording mode) * Remote zoom & Auto focus * Different power bank compatible (Avoid from power bank sleeping mode) * Time lapse calculator * Image Alignment * Video generation automatically * Video sharing on internet instantly * Transmission mode
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 price: Afidus TLC at Free against CineTemp's $19.99. Afidus TLC also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). CineTemp's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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
Afidus TLC 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CineTemp has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Afidus TLC ships an update every 3 months, CineTemp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Afidus TLC | CineTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #17 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Afidus Ltd. | TKNYE |
Customer experience
Afidus TLC
CineTemp
In-app purchases
Afidus TLC
No in-app purchases
CineTemp
No in-app purchases
