Epson Spectrometer vs flameeye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epson Spectrometer
This utility app enables precise color measurement of indoor and outdoor materials using a compatible spectrophotometer. It allows users to manage, compare, and adjust colors, and even check printer color reproduction capabilities.
- Portable color measurement
- Import measurement data via Bluetooth
- Manage colors as reference colors
- Compare colors to Color Collections
- Check printer color reproduction
- Adjust color measurements
- Create custom Color Collections
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This is a dedicated app for the Epson SD-10 spectrophotometer. [Features] - The portable, compact, and easy to use SD-10 partnered with this app allows you to not only measure the color of indoor printed materials and Color Collections, but also measure outdoor signs and bulletin boards. - You can import measurement data to the app without complicated cable connections. - You can manage the colors imported to your app as reference colors, inspect them by comparing with a Color Collection, and check if the colors can be reproduced by the printer you are using. [Main Features] Color measurement: - Epson's original sensing technology realizes high-precision color measurement with a single tap in this app. Display: - Displays the measured colors in a variety of color spaces (Lab, LCh, RGB, CMYK, and LRV). - Searches and displays approximate colors from the PANTONE® Color Collection provided with this app. - Suggests colors that harmonize with the measured color. Comparison: - Compares measured colors to a Color Collection to determine the color difference. - Determines if the measured color can be reproduced by the printer you are using. Adjust: - Adjust color measurements to create a different color. Manage: - Add a variety of information (favorites, location, photos, and notes) to measured colors. - Create Color Collections (Color Palettes) to suit your needs. Linking features: - Create Color Swatch and Color Book files that can be imported into Adobe® Illustrator® and Photoshop®. [Notes] - The Epson SD-10 spectrophotometer is required to use this app. - This app connects to the SD-10 by Bluetooth®. - Emails such as "Send emails to developers" will be used for future service improvements. Unfortunately, we cannot reply to individual inquiries.
flameeye
This app offers advanced spectral analysis for substance detection within the 340-1070nm range. It provides scientific services in diverse environments where traditional spectrometers are impractical, with continuously updated modules via cloud services.
- Spectral analysis 340-1070nm
- Substance detection
- Cloud-based module updates
- Portable scientific services
- Works in diverse conditions
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Continuously adding spectral analysis modules through backend cloud services. Fully tap into the potential for substance analysis and detection within the 340-1070nm spectral range, and provide scientific services in various working conditions where traditional large-scale spectrometers cannot work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: flameeye at every 3 weeks against Epson Spectrometer's every 3 months. flameeye also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Epson Spectrometer's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Epson Spectrometer against 5.0 for flameeye. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Epson Spectrometer ships an update every 3 months, flameeye every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epson Spectrometer | flameeye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seiko Epson Corporation | 盗火者光电(杭州)有限公司 |
Customer experience
Epson Spectrometer
flameeye
In-app purchases
Epson Spectrometer
No in-app purchases
flameeye
No in-app purchases
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