Star Tri vs Spec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Tri
Easily program Star Signal Tri-Color lights using your iOS device. This app uses your phone's flash to send data to the light's sensor, allowing quick setup and customization of patterns, colors, phase, and functionality.
- Program patterns for 3 enable wires
- Select colors per enable wire
- Adjust phase settings
- Set functionality (steady burn, cruise, auto-dim)
- Preview patterns before programming
- Uses phone flash for data transmission
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The Star DLITMC, DLXTMC, DLTTMC, and DLKTMC have a large number of features built into them. You can now program these features using your iOS device with the Star Signal Tri-Color Programmer! The system works using the flash on your phone to send data to a sensor on the device. Simply set up your light as described in the manual, select your options, hold your phone flash near the sensor, and program your light in seconds! You can program: 1. Patterns for each of the 3 enable wires. 2. Which colors are enabled by each enable wire. 3. Phase 4. Functionality such as steady burn, cruise, and auto-dim. And then preview your pattern in the app before sending!
Spec
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The Spec-Rite Mobile application allows you to monitor real-time fleet metrics and manage Smart Stencils effortlessly. Construction crews can submit time-stamped, geotagged comments and job-site photos, linked to specific jobs and equipment. Paint and bead application rates are displayed along with equipment location and current speed. Now with Smart Stencil integration, you can scan stencils to log usage and track job locations. Real-time data syncs with Spec-Rite Online, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in every project. All data is viewable via Skyview through the Spec-Rite Online portal. You will need a Skip-Line datalogger or a Smart Stencil from Stencilfast to utilize app functionality. To learn more about Skip-Line equipment, visit https://skipline.com. To learn more about Smart Stencils, visit https://stencilfast.com. To get started with Spec-Rite Online, visit https://spec-rite.io.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Tri at every 3 months against Spec's every 17 months. Spec's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Tri ships an update every 3 months, Spec every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Tri | Spec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grote Industries, Inc. | Spec-Rite Systems, LLC |
In-app purchases
Star Tri
No in-app purchases
Spec
No in-app purchases
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