Comparison

Light Spectrometer Wavelength vs SEKONIC LD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Light Spectrometer Wavelength

This application analyzes light to determine its dominant wavelength in nanometers, frequency in terahertz, and period length in femtoseconds. It provides real-time measurements and allows users to save their findings with notes. The app is designed for measuring colored light sources.

Highlights
  • Measures dominant wavelength (nm)
  • Measures frequency (THz)
  • Measures period length (fs)
  • Real-time measurement
  • Save measurements with notes
  • Optional calibration
Features
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Measures light spectrum to determine the dominant wavelength in nm, frequency in THz and period length in fs. DOMINANT WAVELENGTH Dominant wavelength is a concept commonly used in the field of color science and perception. It refers to the wavelength of light that appears most prominent or dominant in a given color mixture or light source. In other words, it is the wavelength that our eyes perceive as the primary color in a mixture of different wavelengths. For light with only one wavelength, such as the light from a colored LED, the dominant wavelength corresponds to the wavelength of that light. KEY FEATURES • High accuracy • Real-time measurement • Measures light wavelength in nanometers (nm) • Measures light frequency in terahertz (Thz) • Measures light period length in femtoseconds (fs) • Easy to use • Save measurements with notes • Supports 40 languages, including english • Optional calibration for enhanced precision MEASURING 1. Find a white surface, such as a plain piece of white paper 2. Point your camera at the surface illuminated by your target light source 3. The app gives you accurate measurements in real-time LIMITATIONS Smartphone cameras have limitations when it comes to distinguishing between different very short, or very long wavelengths. More specifically, on many devices the accuracy below 465 nm and above 610 nm is very limited. This is due to the physical camera sensors in the devices. An automatic warning appears on the screen for these short and long wavelengths. WHITE LIGHT Note that is not meaningful to measure the dominant wavelength of white light as white light consists of a wide range of wavelengths, with no wavelength dominating. This app is made for measuring colored light. If you are interested in determining the color temperature of white light, please instead use our popular White Balance Kelvin Meter app. COLOR OF SURFACES If you want to measure the color of a surface or material, rather than of light, please instead use our popular Colorimeter Camera Color Meter app. Privacy Policy, https://spectrometer.contechity.com/pp.html End User License Agreement, https://spectrometer.contechity.com/eula.html CONTACT I value your feedback. Email me at apps@contechity.com with any suggestions or questions. Download the Spectrometer now!

About

SEKONIC LD

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With SEKONIC LD, you can use the full functionality of the spectrometer C-4000. You can remotely control the C-4000 via Bluetooth and view graphs of measurement data in various way. It displays illuminance (lux or foot-candle), deviation (⊿uv), color temperature (K), color rendering index (CRI/TM-30), and CIE1931 chromaticity coordinates (x,y). and imports stored data from the C-4000. SEKONIC LD offers upgrade option with in-app purchases (3-month subscription, 12-month subscription), including a 2-week free trial. With the upgrade, you can import drawings such as lighting layouts or site photos, and link measured values directly on them. Even if you stop the measurement midway, you can add notes to the saved data, making it convenient for multiple measurements. You can also attach smartphone images and notes to each measurement data. Location information of sites can also be attached with GPS data. Compile project data into simple reports, output as PDFs, or export as CSVs for further processing. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Light Spectrometer Wavelength4 screens
SEKONIC LD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Light Spectrometer Wavelength at every 2 months against SEKONIC LD's every 9 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Light Spectrometer Wavelength sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SEKONIC LD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Spectrometer Wavelength ships an update every 2 months, SEKONIC LD every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Light Spectrometer Wavelength versus SEKONIC LD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight Spectrometer WavelengthSEKONIC LD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContechity ABSekonic

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Light Spectrometer Wavelength

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Full access14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Full access$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full access4 variants$6.99
2 purchases

SEKONIC LD

Subscriptions2
  • 3 months subscription14 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • 12 months subscription14 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Light Spectrometer Wavelength free?
Light Spectrometer Wavelength is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SEKONIC LD free?
SEKONIC LD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Light Spectrometer Wavelength or SEKONIC LD have ads?
Neither Light Spectrometer Wavelength nor SEKONIC LD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Spectrometer Wavelength or SEKONIC LD?
Light Spectrometer Wavelength ships an update every 2 months, and SEKONIC LD every 9 months. Most recently, Light Spectrometer Wavelength was updated on November 11, 2026 and SEKONIC LD on November 8, 2026.

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