Postcard Pigeon vs ColourTemp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Postcard Pigeon
Transform your photos into physical postcards to send to friends and family. Simply select an image, compose a message, enter an address, and complete a secure payment. Drafts and sent card archives are saved locally.
- Send photos as real postcards
- Write custom messages
- Secure payment processing
- Save drafts
- Local archive of sent cards
- Ships to UK, Europe, and USA
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Postcard Pigeon turns your photos into real printed postcards and sends them through the post. Choose a photo, write your message, add the recipient’s address and send. No account, no subscription and no complicated setup. Save postcards as drafts and come back to them later. Your sent postcards are also kept in a private local archive on your phone, so you can look back at what you sent. We currently send postcards to the UK, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and destinations across Europe. See every country and typical posting times in the app. Postcards are professionally printed and posted for you, so all you need to do is create one.
ColourTemp
This tool measures light sources in Kelvin and detects mains-frequency flicker, helping videographers ensure consistent color temperature and avoid post-production issues. It also calculates banding risk and allows for freezing readings to compare fixtures.
- Color temperature measurement (2500K-9900K)
- Mains frequency flicker detection (50Hz/60Hz)
- PWM dimming detection
- Banding risk calculator
- Freeze and compare readings
- Device calibration for consistency
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ColourTemp is a colour temperature and flicker detection tool built for working videographers, DPs, cinematographers and gaffers. Point the camera at any light source for an instant Kelvin reading. Switch to flicker mode to detect mains-frequency flicker before it becomes a post problem. COLOUR TEMPERATURE Measure light from 2500K candlelight to 9900K open sky. White balance is locked to a fixed 5600K reference for consistent, repeatable readings across a shoot. Readings are close approximations — a fast, practical guide for the set, not a replacement for a calibrated colorimeter. FLICKER DETECTION Uses 240fps camera sampling and FFT analysis to detect 50Hz and 60Hz mains flicker and harmonics. Also flags PWM dimming on LED fixtures that conventional measurement misses. BANDING RISK CALCULATOR Set your project frame rate and shutter speed. ColourTemp calculates instantly whether your current combination will produce banding — and can snap to a safe setting automatically. FREEZE & COMPARE Pause a reading to lock a reference. Adjust frame rate and shutter speed while the measurement stays frozen — ideal for comparing multiple fixtures or matching practical lamps. CALIBRATION Point at a known 5600K reference and take a five-second calibrated reading. The app stores a custom offset for your device and shooting conditions, improving consistency across a whole production. Built by a working DP — because practical fixtures don't ask permission, and bad light costs money in post. No account. No data collected. Everything runs on your device. Available as an annual subscription or one-off lifetime purchase. Pricing and terms are shown at first launch. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Postcard Pigeon at 100% against ColourTemp's 0%. Postcard Pigeon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). ColourTemp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. ColourTemp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Postcard Pigeon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Postcard Pigeon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Postcard Pigeon's written reviews are positive against 0% of ColourTemp's.
Postcard Pigeon ships an update fortnightly, ColourTemp weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Postcard Pigeon | ColourTemp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Przemek Wajerowicz | High Water Films Limited |
Customer experience
Postcard Pigeon
ColourTemp
In-app purchases
Postcard Pigeon
No in-app purchases
ColourTemp
- ColourTemp Annual$9.991 Year
- Lifetime access$19.99
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