Best Color Temperature Meter Apps

4.7😊(586 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
🎥 Great for video and photography
🏠 Helpful for home lighting setup
🔧 Convenient for professional use

Room to Improve

💰 Subscription model is frustrating
🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
📱 Inconsistent accuracy across devices
🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
🔋 High battery consumption

Light Meter LM-3000 by Lightray Innovation GmbH

Simple & accurate measurement!

Strong Contender

4.5😐(2.6K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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
👍 Useful for science/research

Room to Improve

🐛 Requires diffuser for accurate readings
💰 Expensive for a light meter app
🔋 Battery/trial period issues
🔍 Inconsistent/inaccurate readings
🙄 Misleading/deceptive marketing

Color Temperature Meter+ by Kyu-Hee Jang

Kelvin & Tint · White Balance

Worth Considering

Screen Color - Kelvin Meter

3.7(6 ratings)

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This app measures the color temperature of ambient light in Kelvin and tint using your device's camera. It helps photographers match white balance and choose lighting gels by providing readings, light types, and comparisons to common light sources. Save and export your measurements for later use.

More Color Temperature Meter apps to explore

Real-time Color Temp Meter

CCT & Gel Calculator for Film

Kelvin: Color Temp Meter

Real-time color temperature measurementUses camera white balance sensorGel calculator for CTO/CTB

This app measures real-time color temperature using your device's camera white balance sensor, eliminating the need for gray cards. It offers features like a gel calculator, color history logging, and white balance lock for accurate light source matching.

White Balance & Kelvin Meter

freemium

Kelvin Meter Light Temperature

Real-time Kelvin measurementAccurate white balance suggestionsSupports common lighting presets

This app measures light temperature in Kelvin and provides accurate white balance suggestions for photography and videography. It helps achieve true-to-life colors by analyzing various light sources and offering precise camera setting recommendations.

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Color Meter: Pixel Picker

Sample colors from images

Sample pixel colors from imagesZoom and pan for precise selectionAverage color values

Easily extract precise color values from any image on your device. Zoom in to pinpoint specific pixels or average colors across larger areas. Supports various color spaces and formats, with seamless sharing and integration into other apps.

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Pro Color & Material Match

DecoLens Color Meter

by ERIK FRANKLIN ANGERSTIG

Color temperature & scopes

LightTemp – Color Meter

$5.99

Kelvy – White Balance Meter

Kelvin, Tint & Camera Settings

Live Kelvin readout with real-time graphRecommended camera white balance settingsCTO/CTB gel filter recommendations

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.

CineMeter Pro: Color Meter

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freemium

ND Filter & Kelvin Light App

Calibrated cinema-grade color and exposure meterAccurate Kelvin color temperature measurementND filter calculator with APEX system

This app transforms your iPhone into a cinema-grade color and exposure meter. It provides accurate Kelvin measurements, ND filter recommendations, and on-set monitoring tools like waveforms and histograms. Plan shots with a sun position tracker and save/export your readings.

Color Picker, RAL, Delta E

freemium

Colorimeter: Color Meter

Detect Light Color Temperature

🎨 Graphics & Design

Color Temperature Comparison

Range of Color Temperature

$2.99

This tool allows users to compare different color temperatures on the fly. Input Kelvin values to see corresponding RGB and HEX color codes, along with the color source. It's useful for understanding light bulb types and their applications in various fields.

Compare color temperatures in real-timeInput Kelvin valuesView RGB and HEX color codes

Carolina® RGB Colorimeter

paid

WB Meter: Kelvin & Tint

by Carolina Biological Supply

Measure RGB color values with device cameraIdentify color namesSave RGB values to history

This app uses your device's camera to measure and identify the red, green, and blue color values of objects or images. You can save these values to a history and analyze colors from your device's gallery.

📚 Education

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free

Lux Tint & Light Meter - PPFD

Pocket Lightmeter in Kelvin

Real-time color temperature analysisMeasure in lux & foot-candlesDaily Light Integral (DLI) calculation

This app provides precise, real-time light measurements for photography, filmmaking, and design. It offers color temperature analysis, lux and foot-candle readings, and DLI calculations. Optimize your lighting setup with smart shooting recommendations and full manual control.

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LUX Meter - Photo Light Meter

Measure light for photoshoot

Real-time color temperature measurementLight measurement in LUXReal-time heat measurement (Kelvin)

This utility app precisely measures light intensity in LUX and color temperature in Kelvin. It provides real-time exposure readings for photoshoots and filming, helping users adjust lighting for optimal results.