White Balance Kelvin Meter

Name: White Balance Kelvin Meter
Rating: 4.7 (360 reviews)
Author: Contechity AB

Color Temperature Measurement

Free · In‑App Purchases

360 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Photo & Video
Developer

Contechity AB
Language

EN
+ 39 More
Size

34.5
MB

Get the right white balance setting for your camera and measure your LED lights. Color temperature measurement in real-time, with calibration for outstanding accuracy. Tired of photos with inaccurate colors? Let this app help you capture more realistic and professional-looking images! Designed for photographers, plant enthusiasts, and lighting professionals, this app combines precision with an intuitive user interface. Key Features • Real-time color temperature measurements in Kelvin • High accuracy • Rear and front cameras supported • Save measurements with notes • Detailed documentation for easy reference • Multilingual support, including english • Customizable settings • Optional calibration for enhanced precision Photography-Specific Tools • White Balance recommendations - Easily set your camera to the right white balance (tungsten, fluorescent, daylight, cloudy, shade, ...) • Flash filter recommendations - Automatically suggests the right filters (CTO/CTB, Green/Magenta) for your flash to match ambient lighting conditions • Mired shifts - For fine-tuned color correction • Magenta/green shift measurements (Duv, ∆uv) • Spot metering Ideal for • Photographers • Cinematographers/videographers • Home lighting enthusiasts • Plant and garden enthusiasts • Aquarium hobbyists • Lighting designers Perfect for Measuring • Natural and ambient light • Indoor lighting • Screens and TVs • Plant lights Why Color Temperature Matters Understanding color temperature is crucial for achieving accurate colors in photography. While Automatic White Balance (AWB) helps, manual settings often yield better results. Use this app to measure color temperature and set your white balance accurately for stunning photos. Accuracy For optimal accuracy, use a common white paper or a grey card when measuring. Ensure the paper is only illuminated by your target light source and avoid any color casts. While rarely necessary, calibration is also available for enhanced precision. Free for a Limited Time Enjoy full functionality for a few weeks. After that, choose a one-time fee or subscription — still at a fraction of the cost of a physical measurement instrument. Privacy Policy, https://kelvin-meter.contechity.com/pp.html End User License Agreement, https://kelvin-meter.contechity.com/eula.html Feedback I value your feedback. Email me at apps@contechity.com with any suggestions. Transform your smartphone into a professional color temperature meter today.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

360 Ratings

Exceptional!
12/15/2024

ericpenon
So I tested this app against using the custom white balance setting in my canon R5 II, using a white piece of paper in the exact same lighting. I shot a short video clip of that white paper using the two different white balance settings from each. Brought those into my editing software and compared them on a vector scope. This Kelvin app gave me a white balance setting of 2900. I could not believe how accurate the white balance was using the app compared to my camera on the vector scope. My Canon camera had a pretty strong magenta and yellow shift. I had to go -10 on the temperature slider and -7 towards green on tint to get it to look almost as accurate as this Kelvin app.

Developer Response
Wow, thank you so much for this detailed and technical review! I'm really happy to hear about the accuracy comparison with your Canon R5 II. This kind of professional feedback is incredibly valuable. Thanks for taking the time to test it so thoroughly and share your findings! Feel free to contact me at apps@contechity.com
Exceptional!
12/15/2024

ericpenon

So I tested this app against using the custom white balance setting in my canon R5 II, using a white piece of paper in the exact same lighting. I shot a short video clip of that white paper using the two different white balance settings from each. Brought those into my editing software and compared them on a vector scope. This Kelvin app gave me a white balance setting of 2900. I could not believe how accurate the white balance was using the app compared to my camera on the vector scope. My Canon camera had a pretty strong magenta and yellow shift. I had to go -10 on the temperature slider and -7 towards green on tint to get it to look almost as accurate as this Kelvin app.
Developer Response 12/19/2024
Wow, thank you so much for this detailed and technical review! I'm really happy to hear about the accuracy comparison with your Canon R5 II. This kind of professional feedback is incredibly valuable. Thanks for taking the time to test it so thoroughly and share your findings! Feel free to contact me at apps@contechity.com
Very well conceived and designed!
02/14/2023

MusicJourneys
I struggled to find an intuitive and well designed White Balance Kevin Meter. Either they didn’t work, wouldn’t scale properly for my screen size or lacked a camera preview window, to be 100% sure if what readings I was really taking. (What was the camera actually aimed at?). This app checks all the boxes of elegant, fast, scalable, accurate and highly intuitive. The only challenge I had was not fully understanding the need to use a piece of paper to sample the reflected light from - and came to see that using a piece of paper either as a diffuser (hold over lens) or as a reflective surface to be used with one’s light source, balances out the readings very nicely. I’m not a Photographer, but wanted to measure the Light Temperature of some very obnoxious Street Lights which are well over 5,000 Kelvin - far above the AMA’s guideline of them being under 3,000 Kelvin (even lower is better 2,200 to 2,700 even).The Developer couldn’t be better. Super kind, responsive and skilled. Very satisfied and highly recommend this effective and elegant app!
Very well conceived and designed!
02/14/2023

MusicJourneys

I struggled to find an intuitive and well designed White Balance Kevin Meter. Either they didn’t work, wouldn’t scale properly for my screen size or lacked a camera preview window, to be 100% sure if what readings I was really taking. (What was the camera actually aimed at?). This app checks all the boxes of elegant, fast, scalable, accurate and highly intuitive. The only challenge I had was not fully understanding the need to use a piece of paper to sample the reflected light from - and came to see that using a piece of paper either as a diffuser (hold over lens) or as a reflective surface to be used with one’s light source, balances out the readings very nicely. I’m not a Photographer, but wanted to measure the Light Temperature of some very obnoxious Street Lights which are well over 5,000 Kelvin - far above the AMA’s guideline of them being under 3,000 Kelvin (even lower is better 2,200 to 2,700 even).The Developer couldn’t be better. Super kind, responsive and skilled. Very satisfied and highly recommend this effective and elegant app!
Impressive!
10/24/2023

kcbergmo
Got the three day trial and after testing I’m paying for the pro version. Way more accurate than I figured it would be. If you have proper light sources you can calibrate the app to you particular phone for even better results. It works best in a dark environment so you’re only measuring the light you want. I just used a sheet of white paper and tested different flashlights in a dark room. For household lights, I waited until dark and tested by only turning on the light I wanted to measure. Worth the small fee for a lifetime license.
Impressive!
10/24/2023

kcbergmo

Got the three day trial and after testing I’m paying for the pro version. Way more accurate than I figured it would be. If you have proper light sources you can calibrate the app to you particular phone for even better results. It works best in a dark environment so you’re only measuring the light you want. I just used a sheet of white paper and tested different flashlights in a dark room. For household lights, I waited until dark and tested by only turning on the light I wanted to measure. Worth the small fee for a lifetime license.
A Long Time Photographer’s Opinion
Feb 23

Yucking it up
I have either dabbled in or professionally worked in photography going on 40 years. I have never seen a color meter as accurate or easy to use as this Ap. I wish I could have used this back in the silver halide based years when it was much more difficult to get the results you needed post camera then it is now with digital based photography.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! I'm thrilled to hear that you find the Kelvin Meter app so accurate and easy to use. It's an honor to know that it has made a positive impact on your photography, especially given your extensive experience in the field. Your feedback means a lot to me. If you have any feature requests or ideas for improvement, I’d love to hear them. You can always reach me at apps@contechity.com. Thank you again for your kind words and support!
A Long Time Photographer’s Opinion
Feb 23

Yucking it up

I have either dabbled in or professionally worked in photography going on 40 years. I have never seen a color meter as accurate or easy to use as this Ap. I wish I could have used this back in the silver halide based years when it was much more difficult to get the results you needed post camera then it is now with digital based photography.
Developer Response Feb 28
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review! I'm thrilled to hear that you find the Kelvin Meter app so accurate and easy to use. It's an honor to know that it has made a positive impact on your photography, especially given your extensive experience in the field. Your feedback means a lot to me. If you have any feature requests or ideas for improvement, I’d love to hear them. You can always reach me at apps@contechity.com. Thank you again for your kind words and support!

• Added support for measuring CIE 1931 chromaticity coordinates (x, y), enabling color matching between your configurable light panels and the ambient lighting conditions