# i vs Spectrum

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spectrum at 11.0 against i's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | i | Spectrum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Size | 56 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ISPIRLI SARJ HIZMETLERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686061908) | [LST YAZILIM ELEKTRONIK VE ILETISIM TEKNOLOJILERI INSAAT TURIZM TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781617691) |

## What reviewers say

### i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-sarj/id6448745018)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spectrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrum/id6738642383)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i free?

i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spectrum free?

Spectrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do i or Spectrum have ads?

Neither i nor Spectrum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i or Spectrum?

i ships an update fortnightly, and Spectrum fortnightly. Most recently, i was updated on September 11, 2026 and Spectrum on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*