Comparison

SPEKTR vs Medal Cavalier

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

Head to head
About

SPEKTR

Streamline foundation inspections with a guided process for identifying products and recording specifications. Upload images directly into your reports for comprehensive documentation. Designed for efficiency and accuracy in the field.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step inspection process
  • Foundation product identification
  • Record quantity, load, depth, pressure
  • Upload product images
  • Generate inspection reports
Features
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SPEKTR was developed by foundation engineers for foundation inspectors. We know how important it is to maintain the accuracy of inspection reports while maximizing efficiency. The SPEKTR app provides a simple step-by-step process that leads users through identifying foundation products, selecting the appropriate specs such as quantity, load, depth, pressure, and more. Images of the product can be uploaded and submitted as part of the final inspection report. It’s that easy!

About

Medal Cavalier

Features
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Medal Cavalier is the essential app for phalerists — whether you’re a lifelong collector or just starting out. Easily catalog medals and orders with detailed entries, organize by category, and explore your collection like never before. Key Features: • Track Your Collection: Add detailed entries for each medal or order, including photos, descriptions, dates acquired, provenance, and more. • Organize with Ease: Group your collection by era, country, type, or custom categories. • Learn as You Go: New to phaleristics? Medal Cavalier lets you include tips, links and references to help you identify and understand the pieces in your collection. • Display Mode: Show off your collection in a stunning gallery layout — perfect for presentations or sharing with fellow enthusiasts —or in a list, so more details is presented. Medal Cavalier helps you keep your collection in perfect order. Take your passion for phaleristics to the next level: start creating a digital archive of your personal collection today! Special thanks to Mr. Adrià Espineta Arias, Andorran diplomat and phalerist, for providing the photos of his amazing personal collection of World Orders and Medals.

Screenshots

SPEKTR2 screens
Medal Cavalier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SPEKTR at Free against Medal Cavalier's $9.99. SPEKTR also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

SPEKTR is free to download; Medal Cavalier costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPEKTR ships an update every 3 weeks, Medal Cavalier every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SPEKTR versus Medal Cavalier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPEKTRMedal Cavalier
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStark Innovative LLCRuben Goltukhchyan

In-app purchases

None

SPEKTR

No in-app purchases

None

Medal Cavalier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPEKTR free?
SPEKTR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medal Cavalier free?
Medal Cavalier costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPEKTR or Medal Cavalier have ads?
Neither SPEKTR nor Medal Cavalier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPEKTR or Medal Cavalier?
SPEKTR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Medal Cavalier every 5 months. Most recently, SPEKTR was updated on October 27, 2026 and Medal Cavalier on October 25, 2026.

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