Best White Balance Kelvin Meter Apps

162+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
17 free apps
Updated May 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good white balance kelvin meter apps. We benchmark 162+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Top Picks for White Balance Kelvin 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
Light Meter LM-3000#2

Light Meter LM-3000 by Lightray Innovation GmbH

Simple & accurate measurement!
Strong Contender
🔧 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
White Balance Meter AI - KEV#3

White Balance Meter AI - KEV by Satnam Singh

Color Temperature Kelvin Meter
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.5(246 ratings)
$2.99
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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.

More White Balance Kelvin Meter apps to explore

4
Color Temperature Meter+
Color Temperature Meter+
Color Temperature Meter+
Kelvin White Balance Camera
Free

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.

Real-time Kelvin displayLight type classificationWhite balance suggestions
🔧 Utilities
(3)
ad-supported
5
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
6
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
7
White Balance Kelvin Meter: WB
White Balance Kelvin Meter: WB
White Balance Kelvin Meter: WB
Measure Kelvin and Tint Color
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(2)
8
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
9
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
10
White Balance & Kelvin Meter
White Balance & Kelvin Meter
White Balance & Kelvin Meter
Kelvin Meter Light Temperature
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
11
Kelvin Narrator
Kelvin Narrator
Kelvin Narrator
by Rift Labs AS
Free

This application allows users to control Kelvin lights. It provides a way to manage and adjust lighting settings for various purposes. The app is designed for users who own and operate Kelvin lighting systems.

Control Kelvin lightsManage lighting settingsAdjust lighting parameters
📷 Photo & Video
(1)
free
12
Luminosys - Light Meter
Luminosys - Light Meter
Luminosys - Light Meter
A simple, powerful light meter
Free

Accurately measure ambient light levels in Lux or Foot Candles using your phone's camera. This tool is ideal for photography, comparing light sources, or indoor gardening. It's designed for ease of use and provides precise readings.

Measures light in LuxMeasures light in Foot Candles (FC)Uses phone camera for accuracy
🔧 Utilities
(7)
ad-supported
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
Photone - Grow Light Meter
Photone - Grow Light Meter
Photone - Grow Light Meter
Perfectly light your plants!
Free

This app acts as a professional-grade light meter for plants, measuring PAR, PPFD, DLI, and more using your device's camera. It helps optimize plant lighting by providing accurate readings and in-app guides, with optional advanced features available through purchase.

Measure PAR, PPFD, DLI, lux, foot-candles, and kelvinResearch-grade accuracy using device cameraPre-calibrated for specific devices
🔧 Utilities
(4.9K)
free with in-app purchases
17
CINE WHITE BALANCE
CINE WHITE BALANCE
CINE WHITE BALANCE
Camera-specific white balance
$7.99

This tool helps cinematographers achieve consistent color across different cameras and lighting. It measures Kelvin and tint in real-time, converting readings into camera-specific white balance guidance for various popular camera models.

Real-time Kelvin and tint measurementConverts tint to Universal CCCamera-specific white balance guidance
📷 Photo & Video
(4)
paid
18
LUX Meter - Photo Light Meter
LUX Meter - Photo Light Meter
LUX Meter - Photo Light Meter
Measure light for photoshoot
Free

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.

Real-time color temperature measurementLight measurement in LUXReal-time heat measurement (Kelvin)
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
19
Precise Level - Spirit Level
Precise Level - Spirit Level
Precise Level - Spirit Level
Bubble level, Surface measurer
Free

This tool functions as a professional spirit level and bubble level with realistic physics. It can also serve as a tilt meter or angle meter, offering an alternative to physical tools after proper calibration. Upgrade to PRO for advanced features like a calibration guide and result storage.

Realistic bubble physicsTilt meter functionalityAngle meter functionality
🔧 Utilities
(32)
free with in-app purchases
20
Measure - ARKit Ruler & Meter
Measure - ARKit Ruler & Meter
Measure - ARKit Ruler & Meter
Measure Dimensions with camera
Free

Measure distances and dimensions accurately using your device's camera with augmented reality. Features include undo, color customization, easy screenshots, single-tap measurements, and unit conversion (cm, m, inch).

Augmented Reality measurementsPrecise distance calculationUndo functionality
🔧 Utilities
(457)
free with in-app purchases

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