CineTemp vs Aaron8mm
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.
Aaron8mm
Transform your iPhone into a vintage Super 8 camera. Record videos with authentic period controls, choose film types, and develop your footage directly on your device. Pro Mode offers advanced tools for creators.
- Virtual Super 8 camera simulation
- Color and black-and-white film options
- Period-inspired recording controls
- On-device footage development
- Pro Mode for advanced creators
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Aaron8mm turns your iPhone into a tactile Super 8 camera. Load a virtual cartridge, choose color or black-and-white film, record with period-inspired controls, then develop and save your footage on device. Pro Mode adds modern capture tools for creators who want more control while preserving the Super 8 feel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Aaron8mm at Free against CineTemp's $19.99. Aaron8mm also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). CineTemp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Aaron8mm is free to download; CineTemp costs $19.99 up front. Aaron8mm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Aaron8mm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of CineTemp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aaron8mm's.
CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, Aaron8mm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CineTemp | Aaron8mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (46 ratings) | 5.0 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TKNYE | Aanalog |
Customer experience
CineTemp
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In-app purchases
CineTemp
No in-app purchases
Aaron8mm
- 8mm Pro Mode$8.00
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