Spectro by Variable

Spectro by Variable

Precise Color Measurement

Details about Spectro by Variable

  • Released
  • Updated
  • iOS Version
  • Age Rating
  • Size
  • Devices
  • Languages
  • November 12, 2018
  • October 1, 2024
  • 13.4+
  • 4+
  • 54.82MB
  • iPhone, iPad, iPod
  • Arabic
    Danish
    Dutch
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Version History of Spectro by Variable

11.16.14

May 14, 2024

- Fixes a crash on older iOS versions

11.16.12

May 13, 2024

Bugs have been fixed!

11.15.2

January 18, 2024

We've added additional illuminants to our CSV exports

11.14.7

September 8, 2023

Brand new Quality Control module available for in app purchasing.

11.12.19

May 15, 2023

This release fixes an issue that prevented sharing scan history.

11.12.10

March 30, 2023

- Minor bug fixes

11.12.8

March 28, 2023

Adds QC module

11.11.2

February 9, 2023

Misc bug fixes

11.10.3

January 20, 2023

This release adds support for our newest Spectro devices.

11.8.26

December 12, 2022

Fixes share by link

Spectro by Variable Subscription Plans

Monthly

NCS Colours Access, Billed Monthly

$9.991 Month

Monthly

PANTONE® Access, Billed Monthly

$15.991 Month

Quality Control Module

Monthly subscription

$75.001 Month
1 Month trial

Annual

NCS Colours Access, Billed Annually

$99.991 Year

Annual

PANTONE® Access Annual Subscription

$149.991 Year

Price History of Spectro by Variable

Description of Spectro by Variable

Now Available: Spectro by Variable + Pantone® Color Subscription by Variable. Users are now able to access more than 16,500 Pantone colors directly through the Spectro by Variable app when they subscribe to a Pantone Color Subscription within. Created with frictionless color communication in mind, the Spectro by Variable app connects to the Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro devices, allowing color professionals to achieve professional-grade color matches and view deep color data anytime, anywhere. About the Spectro 1 and Spectro 1 Pro Devices: Spectro 1 is a compact, affordable color measurement tool for accurately measuring and communicating color at the professional and industrial level. Using patented technology, the Spectro units are true spectrophotometers that deliver accuracy and repeatability comparable to expensive benchtop spectrophotometers—for a fraction of the price. Features: Scan, match, and compare colors View spectral curves for scanned colors Achieve exact matches with spectral curve and LAB values Have access to dozens of brands like Behr, Benjamin Moore, Dulux, PPG, Sherwin-Williams in the palm of your hand View matches under four different light sources including A, F2, D50, and D65 (Incandescent, fluorescent, horizon, and noon daylight) Include 2 & 10 degree observations Store scans and scan data Export scan history, inspection history, and saved colors Save and export spectral curve data in 10 nm increments between 400-700 nm Create and store standards through the Saved Colors features Supports multiple dE formulas And much more!
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Spectro by Variable: FAQ

Does Spectro by Variable work on iPad devices?

Yes, Spectro by Variable is available for iPad users.

Who is behind the development of the Spectro by Variable app?

The creator of Spectro by Variable is Variable Technologies, LLC.

What is the minimum iOS version supported by Spectro by Variable?

The app needs iOS 13.4 or later to function properly.

How do users rate the app?

The overall user rating of the Spectro by Variable app is 4.8.

What is the category of the Spectro by Variable app?

Spectro By Variable Relates To The Productivity App Genre.

What is the recent version of Spectro by Variable?

11.16.14 is the newly released version of the Spectro by Variable app.

When was the last update for Spectro by Variable released?

October 1, 2024 is the date of the latest update of the Spectro by Variable app.

When was Spectro by Variable introduced to the market?

Spectro by Variable officially launched on February 6, 2023.

What age is suitable for the Spectro by Variable app?

Spectro by Variable is considered child-appropriate and rated Variable Technologies, LLC.

What languages are available on Spectro by Variable?

The following list of languages is supported by the Spectro by Variable app: Arabic, Danish, Dutch and 17 more.

Is Spectro by Variable included in the roster of games on Apple Arcade?

No, Spectro by Variable is not on Apple Arcade.

Does Spectro by Variable support in-app purchases?

Yes, Spectro by Variable supports in-app purchases for added functionality.

Does Spectro by Variable provide support for Apple Vision Pro?

No, Spectro by Variable does not provide support for Apple Vision Pro.

Does Spectro by Variable use ad-based monetization?

No, Spectro by Variable does not use ad-based monetization.

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Reviews of Spectro by Variable

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  • Good not great

    I haven’t used it too many times but the times I have it’s close but not close enough for me. When I use it on known paint colors it does list the correct color as a possible match but not first choice match. User error?
  • Coating development

    Using it to measure the density of black coatings. So far it’s working beautifully and giving us good measurable data.
  • iPhone app - great, with one caveat. iPad app - meh.

    Update 8-23-22:
    App worked this morning but this afternoon informed me of a required 30mb download. After downloading, the app just crashes on launch.

    The same required download was done on my samsung galaxy s22 ultra and the app runs with no issues there.

    I don’t know what the deal is, since the update history on the appstore page gasnt been updated in almost a year.

    It’s definitely broken for now.

    The app is for all intents and purposes identical on iPad and iPhone. It works very well, but some effort to adapt the iPad app to landscape would be greatly appreciated. It’d be a 5 star rating with a proper IPad landscape mode and addition/correction of the issues noted below. The main caveat - lab plot scaling: The Lab plot when comparing colors is scaled weird. It doesn’t show the whole lab plot, but instead a ‘scaled down to best fit in viewing area’ sort of version. As most color-familiar people already know: L channel range is 0 to 100 a channel range is 128 to -128 b channel range is 128 to -128 some sources use 127 to -128 for a and b channels, i.e., adobe photoshop & Wikipedia I believe this is down to computational reasons rather than the mathematical model. Often the scaled extent of the lab plot display will exceed these values, especially the L channel: For instance, scanning the included white calibration tile as the “standard” (vs any other color) results in the top end of the L channel display being well above 100; in my testing it scales the display up to 158 at the top end. Seems like it’d be better to just show a standard lab plot and place the scanned standard and sample on the plot, rather than scaling the plot to some sort of “best fit”, or at least give the user a little radio button/check box to switch from scaled to non-scaled view.
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