Comparison

Spectroscope vs Subnet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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: β€’ 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. β€’ 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: β€’ Precision Data Export: Generate scientific-grade CSV files with 4-decimal precision for both Wavelength (nm) and Intensity β€’ Easy Calibration: Calibrate accurate X-axis (nanometers) using standard CFL lamps (Mercury peaks) or define your own custom reference points. β€’ Live Analysis: Visualize data with the integrated high-contrast chart, featuring peak detection and adjustable exposure/focus locks. β€’ Universal Compatibility: Works with any DIY or commercial spectroscope with a smartphone mount. APPLICATIONS: β€’ Physics & Astronomy: Analyze emission lines of light sources and stars. β€’ Chemistry Labs: Measure absorbance of colored solutions using the new REF workflow. β€’ 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

Subnet

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Subnet Calculator is a clean, professional networking tool for network engineers, sysadmins, CCNA/CCNP students and developers. Enter an IP address and a prefix (or CIDR) and instantly get every subnet detail you need. IPv4 CALCULATIONS β€’ Network and broadcast addresses β€’ Usable host range and host count β€’ Subnet mask, wildcard (inverse) mask, hex mask β€’ Address class (A/B/C/D/E) and category (private / public / loopback / link-local / multicast …) β€’ Binary view with the network and host portions colour-coded β€’ Convert freely between mask and CIDR prefix β€’ Correct handling of /31 (point-to-point) and /32 (single host) IPv6 CALCULATIONS β€’ Address compression (::) and full expansion β€’ Address type detection (global unicast / link-local / unique local / multicast …) β€’ Network prefix, first and last address β€’ Total address count (shown as a power of two and exact value), number of /64 subnets SUBNETTING β€’ Equal split: divide a network by a new prefix and list every subnet β€’ VLSM: allocate the right-sized subnet for each host requirement automatically WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT β€’ 100% offline β€” no network access, no data collected, full privacy β€’ Tap any result to copy it β€’ Dark mode, universal for iPhone and iPad β€’ English & Chinese, follows your system language β€’ Clean interface, no ads Whether you're planning a network, studying for a certification, or troubleshooting on the job, this tool gets your subnet math done fast and accurately.

Screenshots

Spectroscope1 screens
Subnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Subnet at $0.99 against Spectroscope's $14.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Spectroscope costs $14.99 and Subnet $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Spectroscope versus Subnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectroscopeSubnet
Price$14.99$0.99 β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEONARDO TAZZINIζ•¬δΈœ ε­™

In-app purchases

None

Spectroscope

No in-app purchases

None

Subnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spectroscope free?
Spectroscope costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subnet free?
Subnet costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spectroscope or Subnet have ads?
Neither Spectroscope nor Subnet shows ads.

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