Mini Spectrometer (NIR) vs flameeye
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.
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 Mini Spectrometer (NIR)'s every 2 months. flameeye also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.4). 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.
Mini Spectrometer (NIR) ships an update every 2 months, flameeye every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Spectrometer (NIR) | flameeye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ams AG | 盗火者光电(杭州)有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Mini Spectrometer (NIR)
No in-app purchases
flameeye
No in-app purchases
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