HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter vs Phon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter
Monitor pulse and CW-lasers with high accuracy. View wavelength and intensity data for each device channel. Offers an acoustic mode for monitoring when the screen is not visible.
- Pulse and CW-laser monitoring
- Wavelength and intensity display
- TCP/IP local network connection
- Acoustic monitoring mode
- Real-time measurement data
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The Application provides easy to use access for HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter for monitoring pulse and CW-lasers (for more info, please visit our address: https://www.highfinesse.com/en/wavelengthmeter/index.html). Connection to a device is provided through TCP/IP protocol in a local network. The main screen presents all necessary information about measurements as wavelength and intensity of the signal for each device channel. When there is no possible way to see the Application screen during laser tuning, the Application can continue to work in an acoustic mode when a changing wavelength generates the tone.
Phon
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Phon is a sound level meter built like a measurement instrument, not a toy VU meter. MEASURE • Real-time dB SPL on an analog needle with a precise digital readout • A-weighting and Fast time constant, as defined in IEC 61672 • Session minimum, average and maximum • Per-model calibration for the built-in microphone, so readings mean something out of the box CALIBRATED EXTERNAL MICS Plug in a USB-C measurement microphone and Phon detects it instantly. Load the calibration file that came with your mic and Phon applies its measured frequency response and sensitivity to every reading. Built and tested with the Dayton Audio iMM-6C. Other USB-C measurement mics with an FRD-style calibration file should work too. PHON PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Calibration file loading for external mics • C and Z frequency weightings • Slow and Impulse time constants • Leq, the equivalent continuous level over the whole session • CSV export of the full session log, with timestamps, IEC 61672 column names and all calibration metadata Family Sharing supported. No subscription, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter at none against Phon's 1. HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Phon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter | Phon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HighFinesse Laser and Electronic Systems GmbH | carlos prieto ortiz |
In-app purchases
HighFinesse/Ångstrom Wavemeter
No in-app purchases
Phon
- Phon App$14.99
Questions
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