Comparison

Aeroscope vs Spectrolite

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

Head to head
About

Aeroscope

This companion app connects wirelessly to a portable oscilloscope probe for data acquisition and analysis. Users can control acquisition settings, adjust resolution, and view plotted data remotely. Requires dedicated hardware for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth LE connection
  • Start/stop data acquisition
  • Adjust horizontal and vertical resolution
  • Plot acquired data
  • View oscilloscope probe specifications
Features
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This is the companion app to Aeroscope, the portable wireless oscilloscope probe. It requires Aeroscope hardware for full functionality. The Aeroscope App allows you to wirelessly connect to any Aeroscope oscilloscope probe over Bluetooth LE. Once connected, you can start and stop acquisition, change horizontal and vertical resolution, and plot acquired data. Aeroscope Specs: - Sample Rate: 100 MSPS - Analog Bandwidth: 20 MHz - Input Impedance: 1 Mohm || 17 pF - Voltage Resolution: 100 mV/div - 10 V/div - Measurable Input Voltage Range: +/- 40 V - Maximum Rated Input Voltage: +/- 48 V - Channels: 1 - Sample Resolution: 8 bits - Memory Depth: 4k samples - Wireless Protocol: Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth 4.0) - Wireless Range: 100+ ft / 30+ m

About

Spectrolite

This app visualizes sound in real-time using various spectrogram types. Explore detailed audio data with intuitive touch controls and adjustable parameters. An optional purchase unlocks advanced measurement tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time spectrogram visualization
  • Constant-Q, linear, and mel frequency scales
  • Full human hearing frequency range
  • Intuitive touch panning and zooming
  • Adjustable gain, Q, and other parameters
  • Pro version: grids, scales, spectrum view, tap-to-measure
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Spectrolite visualizes sound as spectrograms in real time. Spectrolite supports constant-Q spectrograms, which use a logarithmic frequency scale for a display where musical notes are evenly spaced. Spectrograms based on linear and mel frequency scales are also supported. The display covers the full frequency range of human hearing. Intuitive touch panning and zooming lets you dive in and explore the spectrograms in detail. Gain, Q, and other parameters can be adjusted in real time and instantly apply to the display of past signals as well as future ones. The Pro in-app purchase adds grids and scales for time, frequency, and amplitude, as well as a spectrum view and a tap-to-measure function. This expands Spectrolite into an audio measurement tool that you can use to measure frequencies, musical pitches, amplitudes, and durations.

Screenshots

Aeroscope3 screens
Spectrolite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spectrolite at 4.8 against Aeroscope's 3.7. Spectrolite also leads on ratings volume (51 vs 3). Aeroscope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. Spectrolite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aeroscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spectrolite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectrolite has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aeroscope ships an update every 6 weeks, Spectrolite every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aeroscope versus Spectrolite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAeroscopeSpectrolite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings351 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan WardWaxing Wave

Customer experience

Aeroscope

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Spectrolite

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Aeroscope

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spectrolite

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Aeroscope free?
Aeroscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spectrolite free?
Spectrolite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Aeroscope or Spectrolite?
Spectrolite is rated higher. Aeroscope averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Spectrolite averages 4.8 from 51 ratings.
Do Aeroscope or Spectrolite have ads?
Neither Aeroscope nor Spectrolite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aeroscope or Spectrolite?
Aeroscope ships an update every 6 weeks, and Spectrolite every 8 months. Most recently, Aeroscope was updated on October 5, 2026 and Spectrolite on October 9, 2026.

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