FlickerSpec vs FlickerCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
FlickerSpec
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Your new LEDs shouldn't be giving you headaches. If they are, the lights are almost certainly flickering ā faster than your eyes can consciously detect, but fast enough to trigger migraines, eye strain, and fatigue. FlickerSpec turns your iPhone into a flicker meter, using the 240fps camera to measure exactly what your eyes can't. For compliance documentation ā clinical engineering, facility management, EU Ecodesign certification ā FlickerSpec generates PDF reports with IEEE 1789 and IEC PstLM verdicts that satisfy accreditation surveyors and lighting auditors. WHAT YOU MEASURE Quick Measurement (Free, unlimited) Live 240fps capture with real-time results: ⢠Dominant flicker frequency in Hz ⢠Percent Flicker and Flicker Index per IEEE 1789-2015 ⢠Signal-to-noise ratio and confidence rating ⢠Live luminance waveform and FFT spectrum ⢠No daily limit ā measure as many fixtures as you like Compliance Verdicts (Pro) Turn raw numbers into a documented decision: ⢠IEEE 1789-2015 PASS/FAIL verdict against the published low-risk practice ⢠Custom pass/fail thresholds when your specification differs ⢠The standard and threshold applied are recorded with every saved measurement IEC Certified Measurement (Pro) 3-minute tripod capture for compliance documentation: ⢠Short-Term Flicker Severity (PstLM) per IEC TR 61547-1:2015 ⢠EU Ecodesign 2019/2020 PASS/FAIL (threshold: PstLM ⤠1.0) ⢠8Ć oversampled LM flickermeter validated against all 5 IEC Table A.1 test vectors ⢠Suitable for clinical engineering and lighting audit documentation Measurement Logging & PDF Reports (Pro) Every audit, documented: ⢠Save measurements with GPS location, fixture photo, and notes ⢠Single-measurement and session-summary PDF reports ⢠PstLM + EU Ecodesign section included when applicable ⢠Calibration certificate reference on every report ⢠CSV export for spreadsheet workflows Calibration System (Free) Verify accuracy before any audit: ⢠Built-in calibration web app generates a known-frequency reference signal ⢠Point your iPhone at any screen showing the calibration page ⢠Timestamped calibration certificate attached to all subsequent reports MEASUREMENT BANDWIDTH 240fps camera capture (Nyquist: 120 Hz) measures mains-driven LED flicker reliably: ⢠60 Hz flicker (half-wave LED drivers, US) ā full accuracy ⢠120 Hz flicker (full-wave rectified, US) ā frequency reliable; use the 3-min IEC flow for stable depth measurements ⢠Above 120 Hz PWM and kHz drivers ā outside camera bandwidth NO SUBSCRIPTIONS $49.99 one-time purchase unlocks everything: IEEE 1789 verdicts, IEC Certified Measurement, unlimited logging, PDF reports, CSV export, calibration certificates, report header customization with your company name and logo. Free tier: unlimited Quick Measurements with the full live readout ā frequency, percent flicker, flicker index, SNR and confidence ā plus free calibration. Privacy Policy: https://flickerspec.slick-engineering.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://flickerspec.slick-engineering.workers.dev/terms
FlickerCheck
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FlickerCheck turns your iPhone camera into a fast screen and light flicker screening tool. Point the camera at an OLED phone, monitor, LED bulb or lamp. FlickerCheck automatically looks for a stable signal, analyzes brightness variation and presents a result you can understand without reading raw engineering data. KEY FEATURES ⢠Screen and Light measurement modes ⢠Automatic signal quality guidance ⢠Estimated dominant flicker frequency ⢠Modulation depth estimate ⢠Low / Moderate / Strong flicker level ⢠High / Medium / Low measurement confidence ⢠Captured brightness waveform ⢠Save and revisit measurements in History ⢠All camera analysis stays on your device HOW IT WORKS FlickerCheck samples brightness from the camera image over time, checks signal quality and looks for repeatable brightness variation. When the signal is not reliable enough, the app says Unable to determine instead of presenting a falsely precise value. IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS FlickerCheck is a camera-based screening utility, not laboratory equipment. Camera frame rate, exposure, rolling shutter, movement and frequencies above the camera sampling range can affect results. High-frequency PWM may not be recoverable as its true physical frequency. FlickerCheck does not diagnose eye strain, health conditions or product safety. PRIVACY Camera frames are processed locally on your device. FlickerCheck does not upload measurement images or collect your saved measurements. MONETIZATION Two successful measurements are included free. Lifetime Pro unlocks unlimited Screen and Light tests with one non-consumable purchase. Failed or indeterminate measurements do not consume the free allowance. Terms of Use:https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/terms-en.html Privacy Policy:https://www.nicolaigame.top/common/privacy-en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlickerCheck at 17.0 against FlickerSpec's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. FlickerSpec sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlickerCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FlickerSpec | FlickerCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Corey Thomas Slick | biaopeng zhou |
In-app purchases
FlickerSpec
- FlickerSpec Pro$49.99
FlickerCheck
- Lifetime Pro$4.99





