Comparison

AutoCollectSpectrum vs BoneCalc

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

Head to head
About

AutoCollectSpectrum

Features
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Users create Invoices and the Invoices are sent to InvoiceSpectrum web interface for further follow-ups

About

BoneCalc

Features
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The BoneCalc app is designed for the calculation of Z-scores and percentiles for bone mineral content (BMC) and areal bone mineral density (aBMD) for children under 20 years of age, as measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), for the following sites: whole-body subtotal (total-body-less-head), total hip, femoral neck, lumbar spine, distal β…“ radius and ultradistal radius. Separate race-specific (Black and non-Black) and race-neutral calculations are available by age and sex. Height-Z–adjusted Z-scores for these measures are also calculated. The BMC and aBMD data are derived from the CHOP Bone Mineral Density in Childhood Study: race-specific for ages 5–20 [Zemel B et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011;96(10):3160–3169]; race-specific for ages 1–5 [Kalkwarf HJ et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022;107(9):e3887–e3900]; and race-neutral ages 5–20 [Zemel BS et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2025;110(11):3034–3048]. Calculations are also available for lumbar-spine bone mineral apparent density (BMAD) for children 5–20 years of age: race-specific [Kindler JM et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019;104(4):1283–1292] and race-neutral [Zemel BS et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2025;110(11):3034–3048].

Screenshots

AutoCollectSpectrum4 screens
BoneCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BoneCalc at weekly against AutoCollectSpectrum's every 23 months. AutoCollectSpectrum's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoCollectSpectrum ships an update every 23 months, BoneCalc weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AutoCollectSpectrum versus BoneCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoCollectSpectrumBoneCalc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.6 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB72 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperClinicspectrum, Inc.BC Children's Hospital

In-app purchases

None

AutoCollectSpectrum

No in-app purchases

None

BoneCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoCollectSpectrum free?
AutoCollectSpectrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoneCalc free?
BoneCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AutoCollectSpectrum or BoneCalc have ads?
Neither AutoCollectSpectrum nor BoneCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoCollectSpectrum or BoneCalc?
AutoCollectSpectrum ships an update every 23 months, and BoneCalc weekly. Most recently, AutoCollectSpectrum was updated on September 17, 2026 and BoneCalc on September 13, 2026.

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