Comparison

Pilkington Spectrum vs AEco.1

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

Head to head
About

Pilkington Spectrum

This application calculates key properties of insulating glass units, including light, solar, and sound insulation values. It provides detailed information on various glazing configurations and product ranges. Access technical contacts for further assistance.

Highlights
  • Calculate light and solar properties
  • Determine centre pane U-value
  • Assess sound insulation values
  • Analyze UV transmittance and color rendering
  • Evaluate impact resistance and fire resistance
  • Access comprehensive product database
  • Find technical contact information
Features
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Pilkington Spectrum is a Windows-based glass performance model which enables you to quickly and efficiently calculate key properties of insulating glass units without the need to construct and measure them. You can use Pilkington Spectrum to provide the following information: - light and solar properties (transmittance, reflectance, absorptance, g value, etc.) in accordance with EN 410, - centre pane U-value in accordance with EN 673 (with an option to display the U-value to two decimal places), - sound insulation values in accordance with EN ISO 140-3 or generally accepted values from EN 12758, - ultra violet (uv) transmittance and colour rendering index (Ra) in accordance with EN 410, - other properties (e.g. pendulum body impact resistance, fire resistance, resistance to manual attack, etc.). This information is available for single glazing, insulating glass units (double, triple and quadruple glazing) and secondary glazing, or double window configurations. The database includes a comprehensive range of our products, provided by benefit-led category (e.g. solar control, thermal insulation, self-cleaning, solar control, etc.). We have also provided details of our relevant technical contacts, in case you require any additional technical information.

About

AEco.1

Features
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Mit der App können Sie die Ersteinrichtung des AEco.1 durchführen und die Daten des Gerätes einsehen und verwalten. Die Anzeige der momentanen Leistung ermöglicht Ihnen zu überprüfen, ob die Anlage korrekt läuft. Aber auch der Gesamtertrag der Solaranlage und eine Abschätzung des eingesparten CO2 wird dargestellt.

Screenshots

Pilkington Spectrum4 screens
AEco.13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilkington Spectrum at none against AEco.1's 1. Pilkington Spectrum also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11). AEco.1's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price 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. AEco.1 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per year. Pilkington Spectrum asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilkington Spectrum ships an update every 3 months, AEco.1 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Pilkington Spectrum versus AEco.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilkington SpectrumAEco.1
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better11
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPilkington Group LtdEASY SmartHome GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Pilkington Spectrum

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AEco.1

Subscriptions1
  • ABO AEco.1 Cloud-Service$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Pilkington Spectrum free?
Pilkington Spectrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AEco.1 free?
AEco.1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilkington Spectrum or AEco.1 have ads?
Pilkington Spectrum shows ads; AEco.1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Pilkington Spectrum or AEco.1?
Pilkington Spectrum ships an update every 3 months, and AEco.1 monthly. Most recently, Pilkington Spectrum was updated on October 14, 2026 and AEco.1 on October 27, 2026.

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