RISO PRINT vs Spectrolite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RISO PRINT
Print PDF, text, or image files directly from your mobile device. Configure advanced print settings like duplexing, imposition, and finishing options. Supports a variety of RISO printers and common file formats.
- Print PDF, text, and image files
- Register and manage up to 10 printers
- Preview documents before printing
- Configure duplex, imposition, and finishing settings
- Supports secure print with PIN codes
- Print various file formats including PDF, TXT, PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP
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RISO PRINT-S is an application to print PDF, text, or photo/image data directly from tablets or smartphones. You can print PDF, text, or photo/image data saved in your devices. You can also configure several print settings like duplex print, imposition, punch and staple by using RISO PRINT-S. [Features] ・Registering/Managing Printers Up to 10 printers can be registered. ・Previewing a PDF, text, or photo/image The PDF, text, or photo/image is displayed on the preview area of RISO PRINT-S. ・Configuring the Print Settings on RISO PRINT-S You can configure the print settings on RISO PRINT-S by a PDF, text, photo/image or a printer. [Basic] Color Mode Copies Duplex print Paper Size Scale to Fit Paper Type Input Tray [Layout] Imposition Layout order [Finishing] Collate Booklet Booklet binding Layout order Binding side Staple Punch Output Tray [Authentication] Secure Print PIN Code ・Printable Data PDF*1 (versions 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7*2) TXT*3 PNG JPEG/JPG GIF BMP *1: Encrypted PDF documents are not supported. *2: Extended features are not supported. *3: Character codes other than UTF-8 are not supported. [Supported printers] ComColor FW Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG FW Series *1 ComColor GD Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG GD Series *1 ComColor FT Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG FT Series *1 ComColor FT EII Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG FT EII Series *1 ComColor GL Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG GL Series *1 ComColor GN Series *1 SHAN CAI YIN WANG GN Series *1 *1:Optional PS kit is required. [Tested OS] iOS 15, 16, 17, 18, 26 iPadOS 15, 16, 17, 18, 26 [Supported languages] Japanese, English, French [Precautions for use] ・The available features vary depending on your printer and optional devices. ・PDF documents cannot be displayed directly on RISO PRINT-S. Please open a PDF document with other viewer application beforehand. For details, see [HELP] screen. ・When RISO PRINT-S is started after opening a PDF document, the document is displayed on the preview area of the [Home] screen. ・Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection environment is required beforehand. Please refer to the instructions prepared for your wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) environment to connect and configure it. ・The screens displayed vary depending on the device.
Spectrolite
This app visualizes sound in real-time using various spectrogram types. Explore detailed audio data with intuitive touch controls and adjustable parameters. An optional purchase unlocks advanced measurement tools.
- Real-time spectrogram visualization
- Constant-Q, linear, and mel frequency scales
- Full human hearing frequency range
- Intuitive touch panning and zooming
- Adjustable gain, Q, and other parameters
- Pro version: grids, scales, spectrum view, tap-to-measure
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Spectrolite visualizes sound as spectrograms in real time. Spectrolite supports constant-Q spectrograms, which use a logarithmic frequency scale for a display where musical notes are evenly spaced. Spectrograms based on linear and mel frequency scales are also supported. The display covers the full frequency range of human hearing. Intuitive touch panning and zooming lets you dive in and explore the spectrograms in detail. Gain, Q, and other parameters can be adjusted in real time and instantly apply to the display of past signals as well as future ones. The Pro in-app purchase adds grids and scales for time, frequency, and amplitude, as well as a spectrum view and a tap-to-measure function. This expands Spectrolite into an audio measurement tool that you can use to measure frequencies, musical pitches, amplitudes, and durations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RISO PRINT at none against Spectrolite's 1. RISO PRINT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Spectrolite's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Spectrolite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RISO PRINT asks for nothing beyond the download.
RISO PRINT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectrolite has 51 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of RISO PRINT's written reviews are positive against 83% of Spectrolite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RISO PRINT ships an update every 9 months, Spectrolite every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RISO PRINT | Spectrolite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION | Waxing Wave |
Customer experience
RISO PRINT
Spectrolite
In-app purchases
RISO PRINT
No in-app purchases
Spectrolite
- Pro$4.99
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