Comparison

Photonics Spectra vs Pointe

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

Head to head
About

Photonics Spectra

Access the leading magazine for the photonics industry on your mobile device. Read articles in a convenient format, download PDF issues, and search through archives of past content. Stay informed about optics, lasers, imaging, and more.

Highlights
  • Mobile-friendly article reading
  • Downloadable PDF issues
  • Searchable archives
  • Comprehensive industry coverage
  • Technical and practical information
Features
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Photonics Spectra, the world's leading magazine covering the photonics industry, is also available as a mobile app. Features include the ability to: • Read articles in a mobile-friendly format • Download a pdf of each issue • Search archived issues Since 1967, Photonics Spectra magazine has defined the science and industry of photonics, promoting an international dialogue among the engineers, scientists, and end users who develop, commercialize, and buy photonic products. Photonics Spectra is unique in that it provides both technical and practical information for every aspect of the global industry, integrating all segments of photonics: optics, lasers, imaging, spectroscopy, sensors and detectors, fiber optics, microscopy, displays, light sources, machine vision, and more. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.

About

Pointe

This community radio station app broadcasts news, music, and family programs from the Point and Villa community. It aims to entertain, inform, and connect listeners globally with local happenings.

Highlights
  • Community-based radio station
  • Local news and information
  • Cross-generational music
  • Family-friendly programs
  • Global listener connectivity
Features
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Pointe is a community based radio station in the heart of the Point and Villa community. The radio station seeks to enlighten and entertain listeners from all over the world and to inform the public on what’s happening in the island. Pointe FM delivers factual and timely news, cross generational music and programs for the entire family. Pointe FM is managed and operated by hard working Antiguans and Barbudans, employing a number of young talented individuals from across the nation. Tune in on 99.1FM or download our app to stay connected.

Screenshots

Photonics Spectra4 screens
Pointe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photonics Spectra at 5.0 against Pointe's 4.5. Photonics Spectra also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pointe's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photonics Spectra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointe has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photonics Spectra ships an update every 10 months, Pointe every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photonics Spectra versus Pointe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotonics SpectraPointe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB248 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLaurin Publishing Co., Inc.sherwin jupiter

Customer experience

Photonics Spectra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pointe

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Photonics Spectra

No in-app purchases

None

Pointe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photonics Spectra free?
Photonics Spectra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointe free?
Pointe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photonics Spectra or Pointe?
Photonics Spectra is rated higher. Photonics Spectra averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pointe averages 4.5 from 46 ratings.
Do Photonics Spectra or Pointe have ads?
Neither Photonics Spectra nor Pointe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photonics Spectra or Pointe?
Photonics Spectra ships an update every 10 months, and Pointe every 33 months. Most recently, Photonics Spectra was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pointe on October 25, 2026.

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