Comparison

Kelvy vs Stop Bath

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

Head to head
About

Kelvy

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional tool for measuring light color temperature. It provides real-time Kelvin readings, tint values, and precise white balance settings for your camera, aiding photographers and filmmakers in achieving accurate color. It also offers gel filter recommendations and a history of readings.

Highlights
  • Live Kelvin readout with real-time graph
  • Recommended camera white balance settings
  • CTO/CTB gel filter recommendations
  • Tint measurement for green/magenta shift
  • Calibration mode with gray card
  • Reading history with thumbnails
Features
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Match light to your camera before you roll. Kelvy turns your iPhone or iPad into a practical white balance meter for filmmaking, photography, lighting setups, and location scouting. Measure Kelvin and green/magenta tint, identify likely light sources, and get settings tailored to your camera—not just a generic number. CAMERA-READY GUIDANCE Choose a profile for ARRI, Blackmagic Design, Canon, DJI, Fujifilm, GoPro, Nikon, OM System, Panasonic, RED, Sony, or Generic. Kelvy rounds each reading to the Kelvin and tint increments your camera supports, helping you move from measurement to setup quickly. WHAT KELVY SHOWS • Estimated Kelvin color temperature • Green/magenta tint shift • Camera-specific white balance and tint settings • Likely light-source category • CTO/CTB gel suggestions for balancing mixed lighting • A live color-temperature graph BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK • Capture and save readings with thumbnails and location details • Export branded photos with measurement overlays • Copy Kelvin values with one tap • Apply an offset to match a trusted meter or camera body • Choose to open Kelvy directly to the Light Meter FREE TO USE Kelvy includes 5 captures every week at no cost. Kelvy Pro unlocks unlimited captures. Measurements are camera-based estimates and may vary by device, reference surface, exposure, and mixed lighting. For best results, aim at a neutral white or gray reference under the light you want to measure. For critical color work, compare with a calibrated meter. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Kelvy Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://kelvyapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stop Bath

Features
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A timer for people who develop their own black-and-white film. Pick your film, developer and temperature, and Stop Bath lays out the whole process — pre-soak, develop, stop, fix and wash — timing each step and prompting you when to agitate. The timer covers black-and-white processes only. The negative viewer works with both black-and-white and colour negatives. TIMES FROM THE DATASHEETS Development time depends on the film, developer, dilution and temperature. Every time in Stop Bath comes from a manufacturer datasheet, and the source shown on screen opens the original document so you can check it yourself. Where no official time exists, Stop Bath does not invent one. It says so plainly and offers an external reference for further research. BUILT FOR AN ACTUAL DARKROOM • Clear current-step and remaining-time display • Agitation reminders at the right moments • Swipe between processing steps • Drag the progress bar within the current step • Full safelight-red mode • Screen stays awake while timing • Celsius and Fahrenheit support SEE THE RESULTS Photograph a negative, place the sampling box over the frame and tap Invert. Fine-tune black point, white point, gamma, contrast and red/blue balance, then save the result to Photos. The negative viewer is designed for quick inspection and selection; it does not replace a dedicated film scanner. PRIVACY Stop Bath works entirely offline: • No account or sign-in • No ads or analytics • No personal data collection • Images are processed only on your device • Photo Library access is add-only and cannot read your library English and Chinese. Designed for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Kelvy4 screens
Stop Bath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stop Bath at none against Kelvy's 2. Stop Bath also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kelvy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stop Bath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kelvy versus Stop Bath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKelvyStop Bath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael CerdeirosYoli Wu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kelvy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Stop Bath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kelvy free?
Kelvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stop Bath free?
Stop Bath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kelvy or Stop Bath have ads?
Neither Kelvy nor Stop Bath shows ads.

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