fx12 vs Micboard Spectrum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
fx12
This utility app connects to specific hardware devices, allowing real-time viewing and modification of parameters like altimeter and GPS data. An optional smartwatch app extends functionality to display telemetry and control models remotely. Be aware that background location usage may impact battery life.
- View and change device parameters
- Real-time altimeter data
- Real-time GPS data
- Optional Apple Watch app
- Remote model control
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fx12 is the companion app to fx12, fxRDT and fxWS devices. It provides a interface to view & change parameters of fx12 and fxRDT, including altimeter & GPS data in realtime. The optional Apple Watch app shows the realtime telemetry and allows you to RDT the model. This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Micboard Spectrum
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Micboard Spectrum turns an ADALM-Pluto into a pocket RF spectrum analyzer. Features: • Multi-Band Scanning: Automatically sweep across multiple bands. • Live spectrum trace and waterfall. • CSV Export Engine: Export scans, peak, and average scans from one or multiple bands. • Rolling scan storage: Scans are always stored, tag the ones you want to keep. Requires an ADALM-Pluto SDR running maia-sdr firmware. No hardware? Tap Demo Mode to explore with real recorded spectrum.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: fx12 at 9.3 against Micboard Spectrum's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | fx12 | Micboard Spectrum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Favionics | Karl Swanson |
In-app purchases
fx12
No in-app purchases
Micboard Spectrum
No in-app purchases
