Comparison

CineTemp vs RecceBoard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

RecceBoard

Features
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A recce board for directors, cinematographers. Previz made simple. Walk a location, film the shots you're thinking of, and push them around until the order feels right. Then press play and watch the whole thing as a film. The camera opens already framed to the board's format, and the lens buttons are labelled in millimetres — the real focal length, so it means the same on any iPhone. Stop recording and you're in the trim. Next takes you back to the camera for the following shot. Shots sit where you put them, and the order of the film is the arrangement: left to right, top to bottom, the way a page reads. Move a shot and you've changed the cut. Record a voice-over over the whole thing or over a single shot, and lay music underneath. Export the film as a video or the board as a contact-sheet PDF, with your frame lines burned in. Boards sync through your own iCloud account, so you can start on the phone at the location and finish on the Mac. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. Share a board with a six-character code. Nothing is collected — no analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs. One purchase, no subscription. Want it to do something it doesn't yet? mail@carlooppermann.com

Screenshots

CineTemp4 screens
RecceBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RecceBoard at Free against CineTemp's $19.99. RecceBoard also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). CineTemp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RecceBoard is free to download; CineTemp costs $19.99 up front. RecceBoard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CineTemp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, RecceBoard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CineTemp versus RecceBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineTempRecceBoard
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTKNYECarlo Oppermann

In-app purchases

None

CineTemp

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RecceBoard

One-time2
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • RecceBoard$8.99

Questions

Is CineTemp free?
CineTemp costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RecceBoard free?
RecceBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CineTemp or RecceBoard have ads?
Neither CineTemp nor RecceBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CineTemp or RecceBoard?
CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, and RecceBoard every 4 days. Most recently, CineTemp was updated on October 2, 2026 and RecceBoard on October 3, 2026.

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