Comparison

Timecode vs White Balance Meter AI

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

Head to head
About

Timecode

Perform fast, ultra-precise timecode calculations and film unit conversions. View multiple units simultaneously on any frame rate, including film rolls and frame results. Save and share your calculations in an elegant log.

Highlights
  • Timecode calculations
  • Film unit conversions
  • Multiple unit display
  • Preset formats and frame rates
  • Comprehensive calculation log
  • Elegant user interface
Features
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Timecode by Panoptik is the most attractive Timecode calculator on the market (if we do say so ourselves). It is the only professional choice for performing fast, ultra-precise timecode calculations and film unit conversions. Using Timecode, you can calculate and convert any timecode into any other timecode or unit at the touch of a button. Timecode displays four user-definable units at once, allowing you to view conversions on any frame rate like 29.97 fps, 25 fps, rolls of film and frame results at the same time. Do you need to know more? OK, OK not only can you do all those fancy frame and film rate calculations but it also gathers them together in an elegant little log that can be forwarded on to anyone who needs to know. Packed under the hood of its deceptively simple interface is one of the most robust timecode math engines on the planet, designed by a team of filmmakers, editors, designers, technicians and developers. Thanks to Timecode’s peerless combination of precision software engineering and clear, contemporary design, complicated timecode calculations are more simple than they have ever been. Honestly, you need this in your life. FEATURES: - Over 10 different preset formats - Over 10 preset frame rates and units - Unique, elegant user interface makes calculating timecode and footage a pleasure - Mix any units you desire. From feet to frames to HD to PAL to NTSC to IMAX and beyond! - Simply tap on the settings button to reveal format and framerate options - View your previous calculations in the comprehensive log Requirements: Timecode works with any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS version 14.0 or later

About

White Balance Meter AI

This app transforms your device into a professional light meter, using AI to analyze live camera previews and provide accurate color temperature readings in Kelvin. It helps photographers and videographers achieve perfect white balance without expensive equipment.

Highlights
  • Real-time color temperature in Kelvin
  • White balance compensation and calculation
  • Snapshot capture with color temperature and location
  • Manual focus control
  • Spectrometer for various camera types
  • Save time in post-processing
  • Apple Watch app integration
Features
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KEV is the #1 White Balance app. KEV app turns your iPhone or iPad into a professional and easy-to-use light meter. Using KEV app is as easy as pie, no sensor required, the in-built camera already got you covered. Minimalist KEV uses AI to analyze live previews and provide accurate white balance data in Kelvin, making it a valuable tool for photographers and videographers. Trying to get the perfect White Balance on your DSLR can be annoying. KEV helps you by letting you know what the White Balance should be. You can measure the colour temperature of a light source in Kelvin without having to spend hundreds of dollars on professional devices. We calibrated KEV using Sekonic C-700R-U SpectroMaster Colour Meter, and we guarantee from fair to almost 100% accuracy. Just open the KEV app and point the camera on surface or scene. The white balance is a correction of color rendition to make the picture from the camera sensor as similar to the perception by human eyes as possible. Functions and Capabilities: • Gets you Color Temperature in Kelvin in real-time. • Ability to compensate and calculate the white balance readings. • Capture a snapshot with color temperature reading and location. • Ability to manually focus on the scene and objects. • Minimal yet integral point and shoot capability. • A go-to spectrometer for photographers, videographers, cinematographers, gaffers, drones and action cameras. • Save time in post-processing. • Mount your iPhone using hot-shoe over the camera or on a tripod stand and get colour temperature data on the KEV Watch app. • Zoom in to get colour temperature data of a close-range. • Balance Color Temperature of the Ambient Light and Your Light Source. Override the Auto-White Balance and choose settings yourself. Check out these videos shared by KEV users: Karl Weinreich - https://youtu.be/sT78ajMQ4Iw rileyphotos - https://youtu.be/C4oihcY7Dh4 We care about your privacy: https://kevwb.app/privacy/ If you'd like to contact, please send us an email at 29satnam@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Timecode4 screens
White Balance Meter AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: White Balance Meter AI at 260 against Timecode's 23. White Balance Meter AI also leads on chart position (#41 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Timecode's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Timecode costs $3.99 and White Balance Meter AI $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Timecode against 4.5 for White Balance Meter AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: White Balance Meter AI has 260 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Timecode's written reviews are positive against 77% of White Balance Meter AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timecode ships an update every 5 months, White Balance Meter AI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Timecode versus White Balance Meter AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimecodeWhite Balance Meter AI
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (23 ratings) — better4.5 (260 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better76.7% of reviews
Number of ratings23260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#41 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.1.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanoptikSatnam Singh

Customer experience

Timecode

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.4%

White Balance Meter AI

All ratings260 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative18.3%

Bugs and requests

Timecode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

White Balance Meter AI

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App writes over photos
  • Black screen on new phone
  • Cannot save records
  • Save and photo function doesn't work
  • App doesn't have a library
Show 7 more
  • Images not saved to camera roll
  • AirDrop and message don't work
  • App crashes below 2700 Kelvin
  • Inconsistent color temperature readings
  • Odd results between front and back camera
  • Not accurate in wide ranges
  • Changes not immediately visible in Kelvin adjustment

Requested features

9 requests
  • How to set Chinese language
  • Add green/magenta reading
  • Add option for setting languages
  • Add professional features
  • Ability to select specific spot for measurement
Show 4 more
  • Add +/- Kelvin calibration option
  • Allow manual zoom and wide-angle
  • Add stylistic simulation suggestions based on WB
  • Add dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Timecode

No in-app purchases

None

White Balance Meter AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timecode free?
Timecode costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is White Balance Meter AI free?
White Balance Meter AI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timecode or White Balance Meter AI?
Timecode is rated higher. Timecode averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while White Balance Meter AI averages 4.5 from 260 ratings.
Do Timecode or White Balance Meter AI have ads?
Neither Timecode nor White Balance Meter AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timecode or White Balance Meter AI?
Timecode ships an update every 5 months, and White Balance Meter AI every 2 months. Most recently, Timecode was updated on October 14, 2026 and White Balance Meter AI on October 16, 2026.

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