Mini Spectrometer (NIR) vs Colorimeter Camera Color Meter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Spectrometer (NIR)
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General purpose spectral NIR sensor for measurement wavelength range from 750 nm to 1050nm (AS7421 64-channel NIR spectrometer-on-chip and 6 number of SFH 4737 broadband NIR LEDs) with Bluetooth enabled and battery powered design. Features: - Miniaturized reflectance/absorbance spectral analysis and material identification in NIR range. - Included chemometric models for BRIX (sweetness/tartness), Dry Matter (firmness/freshness) in Apples/Kiwi fruits & cocoa quantification of chocolate bars. - Default ADC Settings: LED Current = 50mA, AS7421 Sensor Gain = 6 (for all 64 channels), Integration Time = 500ms.
Colorimeter Camera Color Meter
This app transforms your phone into a real-time color measurement tool. It accurately identifies and compares colors from your camera or images, supporting numerous color spaces and standards. Save, export, and customize your color data with ease.
- Real-time camera color measurement
- White reference for increased accuracy
- Measure colors from images
- Supports multiple color spaces (RGB, HEX, CIELAB, etc.)
- Identifies closest RAL, Munsell, and HTML colors
- Measures Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
- Color comparison with Delta E methods
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Transform your phone into a powerful, real-time color measurement tool. Capture, identify, and compare colors with accuracy you can trust, anywhere you go. Increased Accuracy with White Reference What sets this Color Meter apart from other apps is its innovative use of a white paper reference. This makes it possible to compensate for the color and intensity of the ambient light, which makes this app much more precise and reliable. It is like having a professional meter in your pocket! • Real-time color measurements with the camera • Increased accuracy with white reference • Also possible to measure colors from images • Many color spaces supported (RGB, HEX, HSL, HSI, HSB, HSP, CIELAB, OKLAB, OKLCH, XYZ, xyY, YUV, CMYK, RYB...) • Identifies the closest color in RAL, Munsell and HTML standard • Gives the color name in 40 different languages • Measures Light Reflectance Value, LRV • Compare colors with standardized Delta E methods (ΔE 00, ΔE 94, ΔE 76) • Save measurements with comments • Export to PDF, CSV and PNG • Expand, reorder and hide color spaces as needed • Supports 40 different languages, including english • Further customization possible Perfect for artists, designers, decorators, photographers, print technicians, architects, researchers, quality control specialists, and everyone else interested in colors. Privacy Policy, https://color-meter.contechity.com/pp.html End User License Agreement, https://color-meter.contechity.com/eula.html Contact Missing a feature or have ideas for improvement? I'd love to hear from you! Send your feedback to apps@contechity.com. Download this app and transform your device into a color meter today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Spectrometer (NIR) at none against Colorimeter Camera Color Meter's 7. 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. Colorimeter Camera Color Meter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mini Spectrometer (NIR) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Spectrometer (NIR) ships an update every 2 months, Colorimeter Camera Color Meter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Spectrometer (NIR) | Colorimeter Camera Color Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ams AG | Contechity AB |
In-app purchases
Mini Spectrometer (NIR)
No in-app purchases
Colorimeter Camera Color Meter
- Full access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full access2 variants$4.991 Year
- Full access4 variants$9.99
Questions
Is Mini Spectrometer (NIR) free?
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