Comparison

CalibratorVS vs KelvinCam

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

Head to head
About

CalibratorVS

Features
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This application has been designed to be used with a Colorimeter or a Spectroradiometer. It is used for: (1) measuring gamma curves from RGB channels. This is a professional app for users of other apps from www.test-eye.com. We do not recommend to download this App if you have not previously contacted with www.test.eye.com and you know the specific use.

About

KelvinCam

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter, measuring exposure, color temperature, and tint. It offers specialized modes for photography and videography, with features like live histograms and the ability to save and annotate readings.

Highlights
  • Live light metering
  • Color temperature & tint measurement
  • Exposure value (EV) readings
  • Photo & video modes
  • Live histogram with clipping indicators
  • Save and annotate readings
  • Calibration to reference meters
Features
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KelvinCam turns your iPhone into a precision light meter and color temperature reader for photographers, filmmakers, and lighting pros. Measure exposure (EV), lux/foot-candles, and white balance in Kelvin instantly. Save readings, match your lighting, and nail every shot. Free to download and use. KelvinCam Pro is one optional purchase: no subscription, no account, no ads. WHAT IT MEASURES • Color temperature in Kelvin, on a warm-to-cool gradient. • Tint: the green-magenta shift Kelvin alone misses, key under fluorescent and LED light. • EV100 exposure with a plain label (Candlelight, Indoor, Overcast, Full Sun and more). PHOTO AND VIDEO MODES Photo mode gives you full control with eight scene presets: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Action, Golden Hour, Sunset, Indoor, and Low Light. Each one biases the recommendations to suit. Video mode applies the 180° shutter rule automatically. Pick a preset frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 120 fps) or type any custom value, and KelvinCam calculates the correct shutter for natural motion blur. It also tells you how many stops of ND you need. LOCK AND SOLVE Tap Shutter or ISO in the recommendations card to lock it. KelvinCam solves for the other value in real time, like shooting in semi-automatic mode. Handy for a fixed frame rate, a maximum usable ISO, or a creative shutter speed. LIVE HISTOGRAM Tap the waveform button to open a live luma histogram. Clipping indicators warn you when highlights blow out or shadows crush, and show how much of the frame is affected. SNAPSHOT HISTORY Save any reading with a tap: Kelvin, tint, EV, light source, settings, a timestamp and your notes, ready to share as text. Free keeps 3 readings; Pro keeps unlimited history and exports CSV. SHOOTING TOOLS (PRO) • ND and exposure timer: stack ND filters, get photo and video exposures with reciprocity included, and time long exposures with an alert at the end. • Camera profiles: save each camera and lens with its own f-stops, ISO, shutter angle and film EI. • Save and match lighting: keep named setups with a reference photo and compare live readings at the next shoot. • Zone planner: spot-meter several points, place one on a Zone and get the exposure. FILM STOCKS (PRO) Choose your stock, from Portra and HP5+ to Tri-X and beyond. KelvinCam meters at box speed or your own EI and corrects long exposures for reciprocity failure, using each maker's published data where it exists. CONTRAST RATIO METERING (PRO) Spot-meter your key light and mark it, then meter the fill. KelvinCam reads out the lighting ratio in stops, so you can dial in exactly the contrast you want, from flat and even to deep and dramatic. LENS APERTURE AND EQUIVALENT EXPOSURES (PRO) Set the f-stop your lens is actually on and KelvinCam solves shutter and ISO around it. The equivalent exposures table lists every aperture and shutter pair for the light you just measured. CALIBRATION (PRO) Align KelvinCam to a trusted reference meter using independent offsets for EV (±3 stops), color temperature (±500 K), and tint (±15). A live comparison card shows raw and calibrated readings side by side as you adjust. BUILT-IN GUIDES Seven guides cover the exposure triangle, shutter speed, ISO and noise, color temperature, the 180° shutter rule, reading EV and the app itself. FREE OR PRO Free: live Kelvin, tint, EV and lux, photo and video modes, lock and solve, the live histogram, the guides, the Home Screen widget, and 3 saved readings. KelvinCam Pro, one in-app purchase: everything marked PRO above, unlimited history with CSV export, and the on-device lighting assistant (on iPhones with Apple Intelligence). Try every Pro tool free for 20 minutes first, no card required. PRIVACY Light is measured on your iPhone. The camera feed is never recorded or sent anywhere; when you save a reading, a small preview image is kept with it in the app. Anonymous usage statistics help improve KelvinCam and are not linked to you.

Screenshots

CalibratorVS3 screens
KelvinCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CalibratorVS at none against KelvinCam's 1. CalibratorVS also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 18.0). KelvinCam's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 22 months). 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. KelvinCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CalibratorVS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalibratorVS ships an update every 22 months, KelvinCam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CalibratorVS versus KelvinCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalibratorVSKelvinCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQvision, Departamento de OftalmologíaJAMES STINSON RADCLIFF

In-app purchases

None

CalibratorVS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

KelvinCam

One-time1
  • KelvinCam Pro$9.99

Questions

Is CalibratorVS free?
CalibratorVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KelvinCam free?
KelvinCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalibratorVS or KelvinCam have ads?
Neither CalibratorVS nor KelvinCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalibratorVS or KelvinCam?
CalibratorVS ships an update every 22 months, and KelvinCam every 4 days. Most recently, CalibratorVS was updated on October 26, 2026 and KelvinCam on October 28, 2026.

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