Cyanometer

Name: Cyanometer
Price: 0.99 USD
Rating: 2.7 (3 reviews)
Author: Jan-Hendrik von Kuick

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Only for iPhone

$0.99 · Designed for iPhone

3 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Weather
Developer

Jan-Hendrik von Kuick
Language

EN
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Size

14.6
MB

iPhone

The original cyanometer was invented by the Genevan physicist and Alpine explorer Horace-Bénédict de Saussure (* 17 February 1740 in Conches; † 22 January 1799) in 1789. It is an instrument for measuring 'blueness', specifically the colour intensity of blue sky. With the measurement it is possible to draw conclusions from the constitution of the atmosphere: the bluer the sky the less the water vapor. Saussures cyanometer consisted out of 53 parts of a circular ring ranging from white over different grades of blue to black (Saussure used Prussian blue). Saussure used his cyanometer for measurements in Geneva, Chamonix und on the Mont Blanc. Alexander von Humboldt used a cyanometer on his expedition to America (1799 - 1804). You can use our Cyanometer in three modes: The modern scale uses distinct grades of blue starting with clear white up to black. The Saussure scale shall give an idea about the colors from Saussures original cyanometer. With the user defined scale own scans of blue skies can be added to an own colored circular ring - an own cyanometer. Each scan is saved inside the app containing information about date, time and locality. So it is possible to compare scans of blue skies from different locations. Privacy notice: No data will be saved or processed outside the app.

Ratings & Reviews

2.7

out of 5

3 Ratings

It's just a dfferent way to access the camera.
02/21/2023

ostman
I had hoped and assumed that the app would use the blue in the image area and automatically suggest a number matching what shade of blue was visible. It does not.The user picks a number on the round scale then presses the shutter button, saving some basic info and your selected blue number with the image.Not sure there's a wide audience for this.

Developer Response
Thank you for your review.The app does what Horace Bénédict de Saussure did with his original Cyanometer. There was no automation - he had to turn the device and to decide, which blue fits. We tried to give the user exactly that kind of ancient experience.Nevertheless we‘ll take your idea as an improvement for the next version.
It's just a dfferent way to access the camera.
02/21/2023

ostman

I had hoped and assumed that the app would use the blue in the image area and automatically suggest a number matching what shade of blue was visible. It does not.The user picks a number on the round scale then presses the shutter button, saving some basic info and your selected blue number with the image.Not sure there's a wide audience for this.
Developer Response 02/23/2023
Thank you for your review.The app does what Horace Bénédict de Saussure did with his original Cyanometer. There was no automation - he had to turn the device and to decide, which blue fits. We tried to give the user exactly that kind of ancient experience.Nevertheless we‘ll take your idea as an improvement for the next version.
My sky, your sky
04/26/2020

Noir Hawaii
I love this app.Since reading about Humboldt’s Cyanometer in “The Invention of Nature” I’ve been a bit obsessed with the idea of measuring the blueness of the sky. I understand the blueness can be a measure of water content, but there is something also poetic and uniting about the cyanometer: we all share the same sky, yet it is for each of us a different sky. Use this app and your sky will never be simply blue again.
My sky, your sky
04/26/2020

Noir Hawaii

I love this app.Since reading about Humboldt’s Cyanometer in “The Invention of Nature” I’ve been a bit obsessed with the idea of measuring the blueness of the sky. I understand the blueness can be a measure of water content, but there is something also poetic and uniting about the cyanometer: we all share the same sky, yet it is for each of us a different sky. Use this app and your sky will never be simply blue again.
Does not even open
08/17/2024

chefboydan
How do I get a refund? I downloaded the app. Gave permission to use my location and camera but it doesn’t even open.

Developer Response
We‘re very sorry, hearing, that our Cyanometer app doesn‘t start. Could you provide us with some further technical details like iOS version and what iPhone you‘re using? Thank you!You can get a refund directly via Apples AppStore.
Does not even open
08/17/2024

chefboydan

How do I get a refund? I downloaded the app. Gave permission to use my location and camera but it doesn’t even open.
Developer Response 08/27/2024
We‘re very sorry, hearing, that our Cyanometer app doesn‘t start. Could you provide us with some further technical details like iOS version and what iPhone you‘re using? Thank you!You can get a refund directly via Apples AppStore.

Complete refactoring: - New scale display - AI-assisted determination of the appropriate scale color - Calculated humidity reading - New menu navigation - Scan images are saved within the app - Results and images can be shared - Scan data export function - Comprehensive help documentation