Spectrometry vs Thunderbird Times
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectrometry
This application allows students and teachers to conduct spectrometry experiments using a wireless spectrometer. It measures and analyzes absorbance, transmittance, and fluorescence, supporting full spectrum analysis and Beer's law experiments. The software offers tools for calibration, comparison, and data plotting for educational purposes.
- Measure absorbance, transmittance, fluorescence
- Full spectrum analysis
- Beer's law and kinetics experiments
- Compare multiple spectra
- Calibrate dark and reference spectra
- Plot absorbance and transmittance
- Determine unknown concentration
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PASCO Spectrometry is specifically designed for all levels of students and teachers to integrate spectrometry into the teaching and learning of physics, chemistry and biology. Simply connect a PASCO Wireless Spectrometer (PS-2600) and insert a solution to measure absorbance, transmittance and fluorescence of solutions. The Spectrometry software specifically supports full spectrum analysis along with Beer’s law and kinetics experiments. Use a PASCO Fiber Optics Cable (PS-2601) to easily analyze the spectrum of light emissions. Key features: • Measure and analyze intensity, absorbance, transmittance and fluorescence. • Auto-set the integration time to determine optimum spectrum • Compare multiple spectra to each other and to a set of reference lines of common elements including Hydrogen, Helium, Mercury and more • Quickly calibrate dark and reference spectra for solution spectrometry • Plot absorbance and transmittance on the same graph • Apply a linear fit to determine relationships • Determine unknown concentration based on standard curves and user feedback • Calculate inverse and natural logarithmic data with built-in calculator functions • Annotate the graph • Take Snapshots of pages for journaling and assessments Common user experience across platforms: Spectrometry provides the same user experience for tablets and computers. No matter the mix of technology in the classroom or the school, teachers and students all share the same user experience--placing the learning experience in the forefront and simplifying classroom management. Awards: • 2015 SIIA CODiE award, Best Education App for a Mobile Device (Finalist) • 2015 BETT award, Digital Devices (Finalist) for the Spectrometer + Spectrometry app Equipment and accessory: The Wireless Spectrometer (PS-2600) and the Fiber Optic Accessory (PS-2601) can be found at pasco.com/spectrometer About PASCO: PASCO Scientific brings a rich history of innovation and support for science education, with 50 years of service to educators around the world.
Thunderbird Times
This official school app provides students, parents, and staff with timely updates on school news, event calendars, and important announcements. It offers push notifications for closures and news, easy access to school resources, and convenient sharing of events.
- Push notifications for news and closures
- Up-to-date event calendars
- Access to school resources
- Share school events
- Export events to personal calendar
- Contact school via email/phone/navigation
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This is the official Semiahmoo Secondary School mobile app. NOTE: This app is only useful for students, parents, and staff at this school. Subscribe to updates from your teachers and the school, and always have up-to-date event calendars and other information at hand. Other benefits: * Push notifications will keep you updated about school closures and other important news. * You’ll always have your school calendars and resources on hand and up-to-date. * Conveniently e-mail, phone, or navigate to the school, or reach the website, social media, and other online resources. * Spread the word about school events! To do so, tap on the event on the Calendar screen, then tap the Share icon. * Want school events in your regular Calendar app? Go to the Calendar screen, tap the Export icon (top right), and follow the instructions. Visit thunderbird.appazur.com to learn more. This is a new product designed for your school. If you have suggestions or problems, we welcome you to contact us using the Feedback feature on the Help screen. Thank you. Terms and Conditions: thunderbird.appazur.com/help/terms Semiahmoo Secondary School 1785 148th Street Surrey, BC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spectrometry at 100% against Thunderbird Times's 63%. Spectrometry also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Thunderbird Times's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Spectrometry ships an update every 6 months, Thunderbird Times every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spectrometry | Thunderbird Times |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 63.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PASCO scientific | Surrey School District |
Customer experience
Spectrometry
Thunderbird Times
In-app purchases
Spectrometry
No in-app purchases
Thunderbird Times
No in-app purchases
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