Comparison

uSpectrumX vs Colorimeter Camera Color Meter

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

Colorimeter Camera Color Meter

This app transforms your phone into a real-time color measurement tool. It accurately identifies and compares colors from your camera or images, supporting numerous color spaces and standards. Save, export, and customize your color data with ease.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera color measurement
  • White reference for increased accuracy
  • Measure colors from images
  • Supports multiple color spaces (RGB, HEX, CIELAB, etc.)
  • Identifies closest RAL, Munsell, and HTML colors
  • Measures Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
  • Color comparison with Delta E methods
Features
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Transform your phone into a powerful, real-time color measurement tool. Capture, identify, and compare colors with accuracy you can trust, anywhere you go. Increased Accuracy with White Reference What sets this Color Meter apart from other apps is its innovative use of a white paper reference. This makes it possible to compensate for the color and intensity of the ambient light, which makes this app much more precise and reliable. It is like having a professional meter in your pocket! • Real-time color measurements with the camera • Increased accuracy with white reference • Also possible to measure colors from images • Many color spaces supported (RGB, HEX, HSL, HSI, HSB, HSP, CIELAB, OKLAB, OKLCH, XYZ, xyY, YUV, CMYK, RYB...) • Identifies the closest color in RAL, Munsell and HTML standard • Gives the color name in 40 different languages • Measures Light Reflectance Value, LRV • Compare colors with standardized Delta E methods (ΔE 00, ΔE 94, ΔE 76) • Save measurements with comments • Export to PDF, CSV and PNG • Expand, reorder and hide color spaces as needed • Supports 40 different languages, including english • Further customization possible Perfect for artists, designers, decorators, photographers, print technicians, architects, researchers, quality control specialists, and everyone else interested in colors. Privacy Policy, https://color-meter.contechity.com/pp.html End User License Agreement, https://color-meter.contechity.com/eula.html Contact Missing a feature or have ideas for improvement? I'd love to hear from you! Send your feedback to apps@contechity.com. Download this app and transform your device into a color meter today!

Screenshots

uSpectrumX4 screens
Colorimeter Camera Color Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uSpectrumX at none against Colorimeter Camera Color Meter's 7. uSpectrumX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Colorimeter Camera Color Meter's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Colorimeter Camera Color Meter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. uSpectrumX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uSpectrumX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colorimeter Camera Color Meter has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uSpectrumX ships an update every 3 months, Colorimeter Camera Color Meter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
uSpectrumX versus Colorimeter Camera Color Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruSpectrumXColorimeter Camera Color Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews—85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited Power Research Technology CorporationContechity AB

In-app purchases

None

uSpectrumX

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Colorimeter Camera Color Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Full access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Full access2 variants$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full access3 variants$9.99
  • Full access$14.99

Questions

Is uSpectrumX free?
uSpectrumX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colorimeter Camera Color Meter free?
Colorimeter Camera Color Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, uSpectrumX or Colorimeter Camera Color Meter?
uSpectrumX is rated higher. uSpectrumX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Colorimeter Camera Color Meter averages 4.7 from 59 ratings.
Do uSpectrumX or Colorimeter Camera Color Meter have ads?
Neither uSpectrumX nor Colorimeter Camera Color Meter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uSpectrumX or Colorimeter Camera Color Meter?
uSpectrumX ships an update every 3 months, and Colorimeter Camera Color Meter every 6 weeks. Most recently, uSpectrumX was updated on November 2, 2026 and Colorimeter Camera Color Meter on November 7, 2026.

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