Comparison

SHIMADZU IR vs MSQC Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Optical material characteristics
  • Measurement technique selection
  • Wavelength to wavenumber conversion
  • Distance, mass, pressure, angle conversions
  • Information on IRTracer-100 spectrophotometer
Features
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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.

About

MSQC Lite

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SHIMADZU IR4 screens
MSQC Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SHIMADZU IR versus MSQC Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHIMADZU IRMSQC Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShimadzu Business Systems CorporationShenzhen ThreeNH Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SHIMADZU IR

No in-app purchases

None

MSQC Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHIMADZU IR free?
SHIMADZU IR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSQC Lite free?
MSQC Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHIMADZU IR or MSQC Lite have ads?
Neither SHIMADZU IR nor MSQC Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHIMADZU IR or MSQC Lite?
SHIMADZU IR ships an update every 27 months, and MSQC Lite every 3 months. Most recently, SHIMADZU IR was updated on November 6, 2026 and MSQC Lite on November 5, 2026.

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