CineTemp vs ZineControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CineTemp
This tool uses your iPhone camera to provide approximate color temperature and ND filter calculations. It offers real-time readings, a luminance histogram, and a location-aware shot library for pre-production planning and on-set adjustments.
- Approximate color temperature readings
- Approximate ND calculation
- Real-time values 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.
ZineControl
This app provides professional control for cinema cameras directly from an iPhone. Adjust critical shooting parameters like ISO, shutter speed, and white balance remotely. Monitor live view, start/stop recording, and manage clips without touching the camera.
- Remote ISO adjustment
- On-screen shutter speed control
- White balance adjustment
- Codec and resolution changes
- Live view monitoring
- Remote recording start/stop
- Focus Touch on screen
- View and share clips
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ZineControl is the first professional control app for cinema cameras, designed for cinematographers and directors of photography who need full control from the iPhone on set. Works with Z-series cameras over Wi-Fi or USB — the first app built specifically for the cinematic workflow of these cameras. Control the most critical shooting parameters without touching the camera: ISO — precise real-time adjustment Shutter speed — direct control from the screen White balance — change color temperature without interrupting the shot Codec and resolution — switch recording format on the fly Live view — live monitoring from your iPhone Remote recording — start and stop recording from a distance Focus Touch — pull focus directly on the screen Media — view and share camera-recorded clips right from your phone. Tether mode — send your photos instantly to the gallery or to another device. Look creator — customize your Nikon looks Designed with a refined aesthetic inspired by the professional camera workflow. ZineControl is the missing tool for Z-series camera operators on set. Compatible with: Z-series mirrorless (ZR, Z8, Z9, Z50, Z50II, Z6, Z30, Z6III, Zf, Zfc, Z5, Z5IIC)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CineTemp at 4.9 against ZineControl's 4.3. CineTemp also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 13). ZineControl's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and price ($14.99 vs $19.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
CineTemp costs $19.99 and ZineControl $14.99 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of CineTemp's written reviews are positive against 92% of ZineControl's.
CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, ZineControl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CineTemp | ZineControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $14.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (44 ratings) — better | 4.3 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 92.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | #74 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TKNYE | Antonio Gonzalez |
Customer experience
CineTemp
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In-app purchases
CineTemp
No in-app purchases
ZineControl
No in-app purchases
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