Comparison

myMirka vs Spectro by Variable

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

myMirka

Enhance your Mirka power tools with this app. Monitor vibration exposure to prevent HAVS, standardize processes with fixed speed and auto-stop settings, and measure tool speed. Improve health, safety, and finishing quality.

Highlights
  • Vibration Exposure Indicator
  • Fixed Speed Setting
  • Auto-Stop Setting
  • Speedometer
  • Health & Safety Monitoring
  • Productivity Enhancement
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Connect your Mirka electric power tools to the myMirka app to access additional functionalities for health & safety as well as productivity and finishing quality. Vibration Exposure indicator Avoid hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) by monitoring both your current and daily vibration exposure during sanding and polishing. Fixed speed setting Standardize the sanding and polishing process by locking the running speed of your Mirka battery tool to your chosen RPM. Auto-stop setting Standardize the sanding and polishing process by setting the maximum runtime of your Mirka battery tool. Speedometer Measure the current speed at which your tool is running.

About

Spectro by Variable

This app enables color professionals to precisely measure, match, and communicate color data using connected devices. Access extensive color libraries and analyze spectral curves for accurate results anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Scan, match, and compare colors
  • View spectral curves and LAB values
  • Access extensive brand color libraries
  • Analyze colors under multiple light sources
  • Store and export scan data
  • Create and store color standards
Features
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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!

Screenshots

myMirka4 screens
Spectro by Variable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spectro by Variable at 4.8 against myMirka's 3.7. Spectro by Variable also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). myMirka's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spectro by Variable sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. myMirka asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spectro by Variable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectro by Variable has 120 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of myMirka's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spectro by Variable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myMirka ships an update monthly, Spectro by Variable every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
myMirka versus Spectro by Variable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyMirkaSpectro by Variable
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (120 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3120 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirka LtdVariable Technologies LLC

Customer experience

myMirka

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative61.9%

Spectro by Variable

All ratings118 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

myMirka

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Spectro by Variable

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Quality Control Module1 Month trial$75.001 Month
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  • Annual$99.991 Year
  • Annual$149.991 Year

Questions

Is myMirka free?
myMirka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spectro by Variable free?
Spectro by Variable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myMirka or Spectro by Variable?
Spectro by Variable is rated higher. myMirka averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Spectro by Variable averages 4.8 from 120 ratings.
Do myMirka or Spectro by Variable have ads?
myMirka shows ads; Spectro by Variable does not.
Which is updated more often, myMirka or Spectro by Variable?
myMirka ships an update monthly, and Spectro by Variable every 3 weeks. Most recently, myMirka was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spectro by Variable on October 25, 2026.

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