Stop Calculator vs CineTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stop Calculator
This tool helps filmmakers quickly compare exposure settings between two cameras. It calculates precise stop differences in real-time, ensuring your shots are perfectly exposed and matched across different setups. Simplify your workflow and eliminate guesswork.
- Compare ISO, t-stop, shutter angle, and FPS
- Real-time stop difference calculation
- Intuitive interface for filmmakers
- Exposure feedback for underexposed/overexposed shots
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Easily compare exposure settings between two cameras and get instant feedback on exposure differences. Whether you’re working with multiple cameras or trying to match your settings across different setups, Stop Calc simplifies the process by calculating precise stop differences in exposure. No more guessing—quickly find out if your settings are underexposed or overexposed and make informed decisions to get perfect shots every time. Key features: - Compare ISO, t-stop, shutter angle, and FPS between two cameras - Get accurate stop differences in real-time - Simple, intuitive interface designed for filmmakers Perfect for cinematographers, videographers, and anyone who needs precise exposure matching across different cameras.
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: Stop Calculator at $0.99 against CineTemp's $19.99. Stop Calculator also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). CineTemp's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Stop Calculator costs $0.99 and CineTemp $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stop Calculator against 4.9 for CineTemp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CineTemp has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Stop Calculator's written reviews are positive against 94% of CineTemp's.
Stop Calculator ships an update every 2 days, CineTemp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop Calculator | CineTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.9 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 93.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #19 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eric Hernandez | TKNYE |
Customer experience
Stop Calculator
CineTemp
In-app purchases
Stop Calculator
No in-app purchases
CineTemp
No in-app purchases
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