# CineTemp vs CineMeter Pro

The clearest difference is price: CineMeter Pro at Free against CineTemp's $19.99. CineMeter Pro also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). CineTemp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

CineMeter Pro is free to download; CineTemp costs $19.99 up front. CineMeter Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. CineTemp asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CineTemp against 5.0 for CineMeter Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CineTemp has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, CineMeter Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CineTemp | CineMeter Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinetemp/id6738967033/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemeter-pro-color-meter/id6766497271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TKNYE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783198959) | [Farah Aydoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887393999) |

## What reviewers say

### CineTemp

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #72 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


### CineMeter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinemeter-pro-color-meter/id6766497271)

This app transforms your iPhone into a cinema-grade color and exposure meter. It provides accurate Kelvin measurements, ND filter recommendations, and on-set monitoring tools like waveforms and histograms. Plan shots with a sun position tracker and save/export your readings.

**Highlights:** Calibrated cinema-grade color and exposure meter, Accurate Kelvin color temperature measurement, ND filter calculator with APEX system, Sun position tracker with AR overlay, RGB Waveform and Histogram monitoring, False color overlay, Gel and filter recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CineMeter Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| CineMeter Pro – Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CineTemp free?

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

### Is CineMeter Pro free?

CineMeter Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

CineMeter Pro is rated higher. CineTemp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while CineMeter Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CineTemp or CineMeter Pro have ads?

Neither CineTemp nor CineMeter Pro shows ads.

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

CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, and CineMeter Pro every 10 days. Most recently, CineTemp was updated on October 25, 2026 and CineMeter Pro on October 26, 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.*