SPM Connect vs Shadowspec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPM Connect
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Connectivity doesn't have to be complicated! SPM Connect is used to configure the parameters required to connect your measuring device to Condmaster Entity Server (CES) or SPM Cloud. The app allows you to: - Search for Airius vibration sensors via Bluetooth - Set up connection to Wi-Fi and CES/SPM Cloud. - Verify server connection SPM Connect can only be used to configure supported measuring devices from SPM Instrument.
Shadowspec
Control your smart battery and lights with this app. Features include auto timers, dimmer settings, and countdown functionality. Manage multiple devices from a single interface.
- Auto timer functions
- Dimmer settings
- Countdown timer
- On and off switch
- Control multiple lights and umbrellas
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The Shadowspec app gives you full control over the Shadowspec Smart Battery with auto timer functions, dimmer settings, countdown timer, on and off switch and the ability to control multiple lights and umbrellas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SPM Connect at every 4 months against Shadowspec's every 21 months. Shadowspec's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 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.
SPM Connect ships an update every 4 months, Shadowspec every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPM Connect | Shadowspec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SPM Instrument AB | Unicrest Group Limited |
In-app purchases
SPM Connect
No in-app purchases
Shadowspec
No in-app purchases
Questions
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