uSpectrum PAR vs CAT Smart Dashboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uSpectrum PAR
This application connects wirelessly to a handheld spectral PAR meter, allowing remote analysis and configuration of light sources. It displays detailed spectral data, light source information, and absorption metrics, with options to save and share measurements.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
- Remote light source analysis
- Save captured data
- Display spectrum and CIE diagrams
- View light source metrics (LUX, CCT, CRI)
- Share measured data via email
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uSpectrum PAR is a wireless controller application for UPRtek handheld Spectral PAR Meter which provides 6 main features, namely Basic, Spectrum, PPFD Spectrum, CIE1931, CIE1976, and, CRI. Supported Devices ・PG200N (≧ FW Ver.1.1.0.B25) # uSpectrum PAR will continuously add more supported devices in the future. Connect to Handheld Spectral PAR Meter via Bluetooth ・To remotely analyze light source target. ・To remotely configure the "Integration Mode" of device ・To save the captured data of device. More Features ・To show Spectrum, PPFD Spectrum, CIE1931, CIE1976, CRI diagram of the data(*.xls), which was generated from UPRTek handheld spectral PAR meter. ・To see more information of light source, such as LUX, CCT, CRI, x, y, λp, and λpV. ・To see more information of absorption of light source, such as PPFD, PFD, PFD-R, PFD-G, and, PFD-B. ・To share the measured data via email.
CAT Smart Dashboard
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Smart Dashboard for Civic AgroTech IoT system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: uSpectrum PAR at 9.0 against CAT Smart Dashboard's 14.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
uSpectrum PAR ships an update every 8 months, CAT Smart Dashboard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uSpectrum PAR | CAT Smart Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United Power Research Technology Corporation | CIVIC AGROTECH COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
uSpectrum PAR
No in-app purchases
CAT Smart Dashboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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