Best Color Temperature Meter Apps

215+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
16 free apps
Updated June 2026

If you already know White Balance Kelvin Meter, this is the deeper bench. 215+ color temperature meter apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of June 2026.

Top Picks for Color Temperature Meter

White Balance Kelvin Meter#1

White Balance Kelvin Meter by Contechity AB

Color Temperature Measurement
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.7😊(480 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Accurately measure color temperature in Kelvin to achieve realistic and professional-looking photos. Get white balance and flash filter recommendations, and save measurements with notes. Ideal for photographers and lighting professionals.

What We Love

  • 🔍 Accurate color temperature measurement
  • 📊 Helpful for setting white balance
  • 🎨 Useful for lighting design and evaluation
  • ⚙️ Easy and intuitive to use

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Subscription model is frustrating
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
  • 📱 Inconsistent accuracy across devices
Color Temperature Meter+#2

Color Temperature Meter+ by Kyu-Hee Jang

Kelvin White Balance Camera
Strong Contender
🔧 Utilities
3.7(3 ratings)
FreeAds
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Measure light color temperature in Kelvin using your iPhone camera. Get real-time readings, identify light types, and receive white balance suggestions for photography and videography. Save and compare past measurements.

Light Meter LM-3000#3

Light Meter LM-3000 by Lightray Innovation GmbH

Simple & accurate measurement!
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.5😐(2.4K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Transform your smartphone into a professional light meter. Measure illuminance and color temperature with scientifically validated accuracy, trusted by professionals. Requires a simple diffuser for precise readings.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Accurate measurements
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful customer service

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Requires diffuser for accurate readings
  • 💰 Expensive for a light meter app
  • 🔋 Battery/trial period issues

More Color Temperature Meter apps to explore

4
White Balance & Kelvin Meter
White Balance & Kelvin Meter
White Balance & Kelvin Meter
Kelvin Meter Light Temperature
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
5
LightSpectrum Pro
LightSpectrum Pro
LightSpectrum Pro
by Antonio Mauriello
$1.99

Measure light source color temperature and spectrum accurately without expensive equipment. View the color spectrum from 360nm to 800nm, and analyze the white point on the CIE 1931 diagram. Overlay filtered wavelengths on camera images to see frequency reflections and intensity.

Color temperature measurementColor spectrum analysis (360nm-800nm)CIE 1931 white point display
🔧 Utilities
(39)
free
6
Photo Light & Exposure Meter
Photo Light & Exposure Meter
Photo Light & Exposure Meter
Measure Shutter Speed, Lux, EV
Free

This app acts as a portable light meter for photographers. It helps you understand correct photography settings and experiment with shutter speed, aperture, and ISO in real time. Save snapshots with parameters and geolocation, and measure color temperature.

Real-time shooting value selectionAdjustable shutter speed, aperture, ISOPreliminary picture settings preview
🔧 Utilities
(3.2K)
free with in-app purchases
7
White Balance Meter AI - KEV
White Balance Meter AI - KEV
White Balance Meter AI - KEV
Color Temperature Kelvin Meter
$2.99
$3.99 | 25% OFF

This app transforms your device into a professional light meter, using AI to analyze live camera previews and provide accurate color temperature readings in Kelvin. It helps photographers and videographers achieve perfect white balance without expensive equipment.

Real-time color temperature in KelvinWhite balance compensation and calculationSnapshot capture with color temperature and location
📷 Photo & Video
(246)
free
8
Kelvy - White Balance Meter
Kelvy - White Balance Meter
Kelvy - White Balance Meter
Color Temperature Light Meter
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(4)
9
Lux Light Meter Pro
Lux Light Meter Pro
Lux Light Meter Pro
Measure Luminosity in Lux & FC
Free

Measure light intensity in lux and foot candles with this 2-in-1 meter. Optimize photography settings, adjust indoor lighting, or prevent eye strain with professional-quality readings directly from your smartphone.

Real-time lux and foot candle measurementsReal-time color temperature measurementsReal-time histogram plotting
🔧 Utilities
(5K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Light Spectrometer Wavelength
Light Spectrometer Wavelength
Light Spectrometer Wavelength
Spectrum Analyzer Spectroscope
Free

This application analyzes light to determine its dominant wavelength in nanometers, frequency in terahertz, and period length in femtoseconds. It provides real-time measurements and allows users to save their findings with notes. The app is designed for measuring colored light sources.

Measures dominant wavelength (nm)Measures frequency (THz)Measures period length (fs)
🔧 Utilities
(82)
free with in-app purchases
11
Lux Light Meter Pro for Photo
Lux Light Meter Pro for Photo
Lux Light Meter Pro for Photo
LightMeter & Exposure Value EV
Free

This app provides precise light measurements in lux and foot candles, along with real-time color temperature readings. It offers shooting value recommendations and allows manual adjustment of camera settings for photographers, plant enthusiasts, and workspace optimization.

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candles light measurementsAverage and max light values
🔧 Utilities
(440)
subscription
12
Lux Light Meter & Photometer
Lux Light Meter & Photometer
Lux Light Meter & Photometer
Lightmeter for Photo & Plant
Free

Measure light intensity and color temperature for photography, plant care, and workspace optimization. Offers real-time readings, shooting recommendations, and manual control for precise lighting adjustments.

Real-time color temperature readingsLux and Foot Candle measurementsAverage and Max light values
🔧 Utilities
(189)
free with in-app purchases
13
Colorimeter Camera Color Meter
Colorimeter Camera Color Meter
Colorimeter Camera Color Meter
Grab detector RAL Munsell LRV
Free

This app transforms your phone into a real-time color measurement tool. It accurately identifies and compares colors from your camera or images, supporting numerous color spaces and standards. Save, export, and customize your color data with ease.

Real-time camera color measurementWhite reference for increased accuracyMeasure colors from images
🔧 Utilities
(43)
free with in-app purchases
14
Light Meter: Lux-525 Pro
Light Meter: Lux-525 Pro
Light Meter: Lux-525 Pro
Measure light intensity & cct
Free

This app functions as a precise and user-friendly light meter using your phone's built-in sensors. It measures illuminance, color temperature, PPFD/PAR, DLI, and luminous flux in real-time. It also includes a calculator for various illumination parameters and allows sharing or saving of measurements.

Real-time illuminance measurementColor temperature measurementPPFD/PAR and DLI calculation
🔧 Utilities
(113)
free with in-app purchases
15
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Lux Light Meter for Mobile
Lux-Meter & Exposure Measure
Free

This app provides accurate and easy-to-use light measurements in lux and foot candles. It's ideal for photographers, plant owners, and anyone needing to assess ambient light levels in various spaces. Features include real-time color temperature measurement and calculation of the daily light integral.

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candle measurementsDaily light integral (DLI) calculation
🔧 Utilities
(190)
free with in-app purchases
16
Lumu Light Meter
Lumu Light Meter
Lumu Light Meter
Pro color and flash meter
Free

This app functions as a standalone reflective light meter or pairs with hardware for professional flash and color temperature measurements. It offers various modes for photography and videography, storing measurements with notes and location.

Standalone reflective light meterFlash and color temperature meteringPhoto and cine/video modes
📷 Photo & Video
(99)
free with in-app purchases
17
Datacolor LightColor Meter
Datacolor LightColor Meter
Datacolor LightColor Meter
Wireless light & color meter
Free

This pocket-sized device streams real-time light and color data to your smartphone, offering precise control over exposure and color consistency for photos, videos, and cinema. It measures various light types and color parameters, and includes gel filter libraries for creative adjustments.

Real-time light and color data streamingExposure and lighting ratio controlColor consistency across setups
📷 Photo & Video
(2)
free with in-app purchases
18
Body Temperature & Fever Check
Body Temperature & Fever Check
Body Temperature & Fever Check
My Thermometer: Measure Temp
Free

Estimate and log body temperature using biometric inputs like pulse and respiration. Manually enter readings or use in-app measurements with a subscription. Not for medical use, but provides wellness estimations.

Estimate temperature via pulse and respirationManually enter and save temperature readingsView, edit, and delete historical entries
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free with in-app purchases
19
Decibel X PRO: dBA Noise Meter
Decibel X PRO: dBA Noise Meter
Decibel X PRO: dBA Noise Meter
Frequency Spectrum Analyzer
$69.99

This application transforms your device into a professional sound level meter, offering precise dBA and dBC measurements. It features advanced analysis tools like frequency spectrum analysis and data export, making it ideal for audio professionals and anyone interested in sound environments.

Professional sound level meterdBA and dBC measurementsFrequency spectrum analysis (FFT, BAR graphs)
🔧 Utilities
(6.9K)
paid
20
Color Companion - Analyzer & Converter
Color Companion - Analyzer & Converter
Color Companion - Analyzer & Converter
by Digital Media Interactive LLC
$1.99

This app helps designers and creators analyze, convert, and generate color palettes from various sources. It offers tools to extract color information, create custom palettes, and explore color variations for projects.

Analyze colors from images, websites, and color chartsConvert color values (HEX, RGB, Lab, HSB, CMYK)Auto-create palettes from images and websites
📊 Productivity
(6)
free

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