LightSpectrum Pro vs Portacapture Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightSpectrum Pro
Measure light source color temperature and spectrum accurately without expensive equipment. View the color spectrum from 360nm to 800nm, and analyze the white point on the CIE 1931 diagram. Overlay filtered wavelengths on camera images to see frequency reflections and intensity.
- Color temperature measurement
- Color spectrum analysis (360nm-800nm)
- CIE 1931 white point display
- Wavelength filtering and overlay
- High accuracy compared to professional devices
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With LightSpectrumPro EVO you can measure the color temperature of a light source without having to spend hundreds of dollars on professional devices. LightSpectrumPro EVO has an error of 2 - 8% compared to existing professional products on the market. in addition to the color temperature measurement in Kelvin, LightSpectrumPro EVO allows you to view the color spectrum of the light being examined with a band ranging from 360nm to 800nm. in addition to the spectrum it is possible to display the position of the white point on the CIE 1931 diagram and to apply a filter for wavelengths to display in overlay on the image captured by the cameras which elements reflect a specific frequency and with what intensity.
Portacapture Control
Control your Portacapture device remotely with this app. Adjust settings, monitor recording status, and manage parameters like gain and effects from your smartphone or tablet. Requires a Bluetooth adapter for connectivity.
- Remote REC start/stop
- Gain adjustment
- Mixer control
- Mark registration
- Input level monitoring
- Recording progress/remaining time
- Parameter settings (low-cut, limiter)
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■Portacapture’s operability at the palm of your hands The Portacapture Control is an app that provides operability with the same user interface as the touch panel on Portacapture. In addition to the basic REC start/stop, gain adjustment, mixer control, mark registration, and all the other controls that can be performed on the main unit are available on this app. Moreover, you can always check information about the input level, recording progress/remaining time, battery level, as well as set various parameters including low-cut, limiter, and many more effects. ※The AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter (separately sold) is needed to be able to control the main unit via the Portacapture Control app. For more information on how to connect Portacapture and AK-BT1 or how to use Portacapture Control, please refer to the instruction manual. ※This app does not support monitoring of the main unit’s input sound. To monitor this, please use the headphones output or the speaker function on Portacapture. Please carefully read the license agreement below before using this application. http://tascam.jp/content/downloads/products/862/license_e_app_license.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Portacapture Control at Free against LightSpectrum Pro's $1.99. Portacapture Control also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). LightSpectrum Pro's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.6) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Portacapture Control is free to download; LightSpectrum Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LightSpectrum Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of LightSpectrum Pro's written reviews are positive against 40% of Portacapture Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
LightSpectrum Pro ships an update every 3 months, Portacapture Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightSpectrum Pro | Portacapture Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (39 ratings) — better | 3.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AM PowerSoftware | TEAC CORP. |
Customer experience
LightSpectrum Pro
Portacapture Control
Bugs and requests
LightSpectrum Pro
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes on startup or during use
- Camera feed not accessible or showing red X icon
- Screen blinking/flashing on first launch
- UI elements cut off on larger screens
- Buttons unresponsive or sticky
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- App freezes and cannot be exited
- Black screen on launch
- Inconsistent readings that change rapidly
- App stuck on opening screen
- Camera focus issues on iPhone X and newer models
- Incompatibility with iOS 5, 6, and newer iPhone models
Requested features
11 requests- Spot metering with crosshairs or target reticle
- Direct DUV (Delta uv) display calculation
- Flicker detection for light sources
- Calibration function for improved accuracy
- Support for fluorescent light preset adjustments
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- Tap-to-focus camera control
- Landscape orientation support
- Ability to disable tutorial tips
- Screenshot capability in landscape mode
- Better documentation and user guide
- Device compatibility information in app store listing
Portacapture Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LightSpectrum Pro
No in-app purchases
Portacapture Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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