# CineTemp vs Lightframer Pro

The clearest difference is chart position: CineTemp at #18 against Lightframer Pro's unranked. CineTemp also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

CineTemp costs $19.99 and Lightframer Pro $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 — 4.9 for CineTemp against 4.8 for Lightframer Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CineTemp has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of CineTemp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightframer Pro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CineTemp | Lightframer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinetemp/id6738967033/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightframer-pro/id6758417364/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TKNYE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783198959) | [eric Hernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/875120891) |

## What reviewers say

### CineTemp

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #140 Top Paid (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


### Lightframer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightframer-pro/id6758417364)

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder, allowing you to preview shots with specific camera and lens combinations. It also features real-time sun tracking to help plan shoots around natural light conditions and exports scout photos with detailed metadata.

**Highlights:** Real-time AR viewfinder, Camera and lens simulation, Sun path tracking, Customizable frame lines, Metadata export, Golden hour and blue hour prediction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CineTemp free?

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

### Is Lightframer Pro free?

Lightframer Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CineTemp or Lightframer Pro?

CineTemp is rated higher. CineTemp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Lightframer Pro averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do CineTemp or Lightframer Pro have ads?

Neither CineTemp nor Lightframer Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CineTemp or Lightframer Pro?

CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lightframer Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, CineTemp was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lightframer Pro on October 3, 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.*