SHIMADZU IR vs MSQC Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHIMADZU IR
This tool helps users of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometers quickly check the physical and chemical characteristics of optical materials. It also includes a unit converter for common laboratory measurements like wavelength to wavenumber, distance, mass, pressure, and angle.
- Optical material characteristics
- Measurement technique selection
- Wavelength to wavenumber conversion
- Distance, mass, pressure, angle conversions
- Information on IRTracer-100 spectrophotometer
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SHIMADZU IR is a handy iPhone application tool for users of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometers and allows users to check the physical and chemical characteristics of optical materials used for them and their measurement techniques suitable for a sample quickly. Converter is a convenient application for the unit conversion such as wavelength to wavenumber. Optical Material You can view the characteristics of optical materials which include the useable transmission wavenumber range, the refractive index, the solubility for water, etc. for each optical material. Optical materials can be easily chosen by scrolling through a list with the flick of the finger. Technique You can view the measurement techniques suitable for powders, films, polymers, liquids, etc.. Converter Converter has five groups of units which are useful in laboratory operations. These include Wave, Distance, Mass, Pressure, and Angle conversions. Information More information on the new Shimadzu IRTracer-100 Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer allowing high sensitivity, high resolution and high speed, please visit the Shimadzu Website at www.shimadzu.com.
MSQC Lite
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Suitable for car paint color matching, it can provide precise and consistent color measurement for metallic colors, pearlescent colors and other complex special effect color products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MSQC Lite at every 3 months against SHIMADZU IR's every 27 months. SHIMADZU IR's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SHIMADZU IR ships an update every 27 months, MSQC Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHIMADZU IR | MSQC Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shimadzu Business Systems Corporation | Shenzhen ThreeNH Technology Co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
SHIMADZU IR
No in-app purchases
MSQC Lite
No in-app purchases









