Comparison

Spectroscope vs Ranked Choice

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

Head to head
About

Spectroscope

Features
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Professional Spectral Analysis in Your Pocket Transform your smartphone into a powerful, calibrated optical spectrometer. Designed for science educators, researchers, and hobbyists, "Spectroscope" bridges the gap between educational tools and laboratory instrumentation. Connect a clip-on spectroscope hardware and start capturing, calibrating, and analyzing light spectra in real-time. NEW IN VERSION 2.0: • Reference Mode (REF): Perform comparative analysis seamlessly. Freeze a baseline spectrum (e.g., White Light) and compare it against live samples in real-time. Perfect for demonstrating Absorbance and Transmittance in the classroom without exporting data. • Multi-Camera Support: Fully optimized for modern devices. Select the specific lens (Telephoto, Ultra-Wide, Front/Back) that best fits your mounting setup directly from Settings. KEY FEATURES: • Precision Data Export: Generate scientific-grade CSV files with 4-decimal precision for both Wavelength (nm) and Intensity • Easy Calibration: Calibrate accurate X-axis (nanometers) using standard CFL lamps (Mercury peaks) or define your own custom reference points. • Live Analysis: Visualize data with the integrated high-contrast chart, featuring peak detection and adjustable exposure/focus locks. • Universal Compatibility: Works with any DIY or commercial spectroscope with a smartphone mount. APPLICATIONS: • Physics & Astronomy: Analyze emission lines of light sources and stars. • Chemistry Labs: Measure absorbance of colored solutions using the new REF workflow. • Gemology & Field Work: Portable analysis anywhere, anytime. Download the complete User Manual with step-by-step lab workflows here: https://www.majinsoft.com/apps/spectroscope/Spectroscope_User_Manual.pdf

About

Ranked Choice

Facilitate fair group decisions with instant-runoff voting. Create polls, share a code, and let everyone rank preferences to find a clear winner without arguments. Supports online and local voting with no accounts required.

Highlights
  • Instant-runoff voting
  • Online and local voting
  • No account required
  • Deadline timers
  • Anonymous voting option
  • Results export
Features
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Stop arguing about where to eat. Ranked Choice: Group Vote lets any group make fair, decisive decisions using instant-runoff voting — a proven, fair voting method trusted by groups everywhere. Create a vote, share a 5-character code, and everyone ranks their preferences. The app eliminates options round by round until a clear majority winner emerges. No tie-breaking arguments. No "I guess we'll just do whatever." A real winner, every time. **Split a group across several options:** Some decisions are not about one winner — they are about who goes where. Give each option a size, and Ranked Choice divides everyone into groups, keeping each person as high up their own ranking as it can: • Carpools — riders into cars by seat count • Classrooms — students onto project topics or lab benches with caps • Conferences and workshops — attendees into breakout rooms • Work offsites — staff across team-building activities • Volunteer shifts — a minimum and maximum per slot • Restaurants — a large party across tables • Hackathons — people onto projects with team-size rules • Sports — pickup teams, courts and tee times • Summer camps, seminars, small groups, hotel rooms, bunks Pick "best overall" or "no one left out", and give an option the size it works best at when it has one. **Everyone adds their own options:** Collect ideas from the whole group first — three each — then vote on what came in. **Pass the phone:** Not everyone in the room has the app. The host enters ballots on one device, one person at a time, and the results show which votes came in that way. **Works anywhere your group is:** Vote together in the same room over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, or host votes over the internet with a join code or QR scan — no accounts required for anyone. **Instant-runoff voting, the right way:** Voters drag options into their preferred order. The engine eliminates the least-popular choice each round, redistributing votes until one option has a majority. Live results update as votes arrive, with a full round-by-round breakdown when voting closes. **Everything you need:** • Cloud voting over the internet — share a 5-char code or QR • Local voting over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi — no internet needed • Set a deadline with a live countdown timer • Anonymous mode hides voter names from results • Allow or lock vote changes after submitting • CSV import for bulk option entry • Results export as a shareable image • Deep link support: rankedchoice://join/CODE • Deadline notifications — 5 min warning + close alert No sign-up. No accounts. No tracking. Just fair group decisions.

Screenshots

Spectroscope1 screens
Ranked Choice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ranked Choice at Free against Spectroscope's $14.99. Spectroscope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On ads 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

Ranked Choice is free to download; Spectroscope costs $14.99 up front. Ranked Choice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spectroscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectroscope ships an update every 5 days, Ranked Choice fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spectroscope versus Ranked Choice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectroscopeRanked Choice
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEONARDO TAZZINIZIma Logistics LLC

In-app purchases

None

Spectroscope

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ranked Choice

One-time1
  • Ranked Choice Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Spectroscope free?
Spectroscope costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ranked Choice free?
Ranked Choice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spectroscope or Ranked Choice have ads?
Neither Spectroscope nor Ranked Choice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectroscope or Ranked Choice?
Spectroscope ships an update every 5 days, and Ranked Choice fortnightly. Most recently, Spectroscope was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ranked Choice on October 28, 2026.

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