Comparison

uSpectrumX vs Sound Spectrum Analysis

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

Head to head
About

uSpectrumX

This application connects wirelessly to a handheld spectrometer to remotely analyze light sources. It displays detailed spectral data, light source information, and allows for data saving and sharing.

Highlights
  • Wireless Wi-Fi connection to spectrometer
  • Remote light source analysis
  • Spectrum, CIE1931, CIE1976, CRI, TM-30 diagrams
  • Detailed light source information (LUX, CCT, CRI)
  • Save and share captured data
  • Open UPRTek .xls files
Features
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uSpectrumX is a wireless controller application for UPRTek handheld spectrometer which provides 6 main features, namely Basic, Spectrum, CIE1931, CIE1976, CRI, and TM-30. Supported Devices ・MK350S Premium (≧ FW Ver.1.1.0.B24) ・MK350N Premium (≧ FW Ver.1.1.1.B6) # uSpectrumX will continuously add more supported devices in the future. Connect to Handheld Spectrometer via Wi-Fi ・To remotely analyze light source target. ・To remotely configure the "Integration Mode" of device ・To remotely run "Dark Calibration" of device. ・To save the captured data of device. More Features ・To show Spectrum, CIE1931, CIE1976, CRI, TM-30 diagram of the data(*.xls), which was generated from UPRTek handheld spectrometer. ・To see more detail information of light source, such as LUX, CCT, CRI, x, y, λp, and λpV. ・To share the measured data via email. ・To choose uSpectrumX to open UPRTek xls file from other apps.

About

Sound Spectrum Analysis

Analyze sound spectrums in real-time using your device's microphone. This tool offers detailed frequency and amplitude scales, various window functions, and octave band analysis. It can also function as a noise level meter and allows for data export and saving of measurements.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound spectrum analysis
  • Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) with adjustable size
  • Linear and logarithmic frequency/amplitude scales
  • Octave band analysis (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12)
  • Multiple window functions
  • A- and C-Weightings
  • Sound level meter (dB SPL)
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The application is designed for analysis of a sound spectrum in real time (with a microphone). Besides, the application can be used as a measuring instrument of noise level (not for exact measurements). • Sound wave. • Fast fourier transform (FFT). FFT size: 2048 (the accuracy of determining the frequency of ±12 Hz), 4096 (±6 Hz), 8192 (±3 Hz), 16384 (±2 Hz), 32768 (±1 Hz), 65536 (±0.5 Hz), 131072 (±0.2 Hz). • Linear and logarithmic frequency scale. • Linear frequency scale with maximum details (there is a choice for the displayed frequency range). • Linear and logarithmic amplitude scale. • Octave bands (1/1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12). • Window functions (Blackman, Hamming, Hann (Hanning), Blackman–Nuttall, Gaussian, Flat top). • A- and C-Weightings. • Peak hold. • Exponential spectrum averaging. • Peak frequency detection. • Values of any point (for frequency scale and sound wave (at maximum detail)). • Sound level meter (dB SPL). You can calibrate your microphone by launching a signal generator with a sinusoid frequency of 1000 Hz on another device and making the volume very low. When the sound is almost inaudible, it is necessary to find the amplitude for the frequency of 1000 Hz on the spectrum (FFT size: 16384). This value should be multiplied by 1.2 (to compensate for spectral leakage). It will be the reference value for your microphone. ESTIMATE THE TOTAL NOISE LEVEL BY USING THE SOUND WAVE MODE AT THE MAXIMUM VALUE. • Sample rate: 48000 Hz. • Taking a screenshot by lightly touching the screen. • Export data to a WAV or text file ("Y=[y1 y2... yn]", "y1;y2;... yn", "x1;y1\nx2;y2;..."). Number of points is adjusted via "FFT size". • Automatic stop in the sound wave mode (when increasing or decreasing signal strength). • Automatic stop in the spectrum mode. Now you can stop data collection when the start of the fading signal reaches the end of the FFT buffer. The beginning of the signal is not calculated accurately (just like with an automatic stop in the sound wave mode). • Test wave. • Saving the measurement results in the application. Files with saved data (SavedData_[date]_[time].txt) can be copied to a desktop/laptop computer or transferred to another iPhone using iTunes. There are buttons for quick loading and comparing saved files. • Dark theme. • List of frequency peaks. If several peaks have a common base, then they are considered as one peak. The minimum height of the peak for octave bands is 2 dB. • Interpolation of frequencies in the list of peaks. To interpolate the frequency of the peak, select the Gaussian window (the accuracy of determining the frequency can increase by 10-100 times). The calculation is not done for the extreme bins or if the adjacent bin is zero. • Calculation of the amplitude (in the list of peaks) using neighboring bins (to compensate for spectral leakage and use of the window). The number of bins used for calculation is written in brackets. • Collecting recent data (last minute). You can move over all collected data. The amplitude of the waveform can be changed in the sound wave mode. • Calibration file. The app recognizes only files for the UMIK-1 microphone, but you can specify which microphones you need support for.

Screenshots

uSpectrumX4 screens
Sound Spectrum Analysis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: uSpectrumX at 5.0 against Sound Spectrum Analysis's 3.6. uSpectrumX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Sound Spectrum Analysis's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 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. Sound Spectrum Analysis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. uSpectrumX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uSpectrumX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Spectrum Analysis has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uSpectrumX ships an update every 3 months, Sound Spectrum Analysis every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
uSpectrumX versus Sound Spectrum Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruSpectrumXSound Spectrum Analysis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews—58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings142 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited Power Research Technology CorporationDmitriy Kharutskiy

In-app purchases

None

uSpectrumX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sound Spectrum Analysis

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99

Questions

Is uSpectrumX free?
uSpectrumX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Spectrum Analysis free?
Sound Spectrum Analysis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, uSpectrumX or Sound Spectrum Analysis?
uSpectrumX is rated higher. uSpectrumX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sound Spectrum Analysis averages 3.6 from 42 ratings.
Do uSpectrumX or Sound Spectrum Analysis have ads?
Neither uSpectrumX nor Sound Spectrum Analysis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uSpectrumX or Sound Spectrum Analysis?
uSpectrumX ships an update every 3 months, and Sound Spectrum Analysis every 5 weeks. Most recently, uSpectrumX was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sound Spectrum Analysis on November 4, 2026.

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