# CineTemp vs Cutvey Meter

The clearest difference is price: Cutvey Meter at Free against CineTemp's $19.99. Cutvey Meter also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). CineTemp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (29 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cutvey Meter is free to download; CineTemp costs $19.99 up front. Cutvey Meter 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 Cutvey Meter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CineTemp has 29 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Cutvey Meter's.

CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, Cutvey Meter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CineTemp | Cutvey Meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinetemp/id6738967033/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutvey-meter/id6803285620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TKNYE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783198959) | [Cutvey LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803285622) |

## What reviewers say

### CineTemp

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

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #167 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


### Cutvey Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutvey-meter/id6803285620)

This app uses your camera to measure light color temperature, tint, and exposure in real-time. It also tracks the sun's path and helps match lighting setups for cinematographers and photographers.

**Highlights:** Real-time Kelvin, tint, and lux readings, Sun path tracking with hour markers, Light matching with gel recommendations, Live ND filter recommendations, Reading stability indicators, Save and compare readings with frames, Customizable calibration for accuracy

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Cutvey Meter | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CineTemp free?

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

### Is Cutvey Meter free?

Cutvey Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CineTemp or Cutvey Meter?

Cutvey Meter is rated higher. CineTemp averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Cutvey Meter averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do CineTemp or Cutvey Meter have ads?

Neither CineTemp nor Cutvey Meter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CineTemp or Cutvey Meter?

CineTemp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cutvey Meter every 5 days. Most recently, CineTemp was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cutvey Meter on October 6, 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.*