NIRScan Nano vs API Debugger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIRScan Nano
Connect to the Texas Instruments NIRScan Nano spectroscopy module via Bluetooth to perform NIR scans. View and store reflectance, absorption, and intensity data, and optimize scans with pre-set configurations.
- Perform NIR spectroscopy scans (900-1700nm)
- View Reflectance, Absorption, and Intensity data
- Store and share raw data as CSV files
- Select pre-stored Scan Configurations
- Connect via Bluetooth Low Energy
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This app allows you to connect to the Texas Instruments NIRScan Nano spectroscopy Evaluation Module using Bluetooth Low Energy. Major features include - 1. Perform Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy scans from 900 - 1700nm and instantly view Reflectance, Absorption, and Intensity data on any iOS Device equipped with BLE. 2. Store and share your raw data in the form of CSV files for analysis with your favorite statistical package. 3. Select from pre-stored Scan Configurations to optimize the NIRScan Nano's response for your application. This app should allow you to quickly analyze TI's NIRScan Nano for your spectroscopy needs. If you are interested in private labeling this app or building your own NIRScan Nano based spectroscopy instrument for your specific application, contact us today! To order your TI NIRScan Nano EVM, please go to http://www.ti.com/lsds/ti/dlp/advanced-light-control/pattern-rate-less-8khz-nirscan.page . To learn more about KST's own DLP-based Spectrometer, Tarsier, please contact us at https://kstechnologies.com/contact/ .
API Debugger
This tool helps developers inspect and understand API response data. It provides a clear interface for debugging and analyzing the information received from APIs, aiding in the development process.
- Debug API response data
- Analyze data
- Clear interface
- Aid development process
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Debug API Response Data.
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Verdict
NIRScan Nano and API Debugger both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of NIRScan Nano's written reviews are positive against 0% of API Debugger's. NIRScan Nano also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for NIRScan Nano against 3.0 for API Debugger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of NIRScan Nano's written reviews are positive against 0% of API Debugger's.
NIRScan Nano ships an update every 5 weeks, API Debugger every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIRScan Nano | API Debugger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KS Technologies | Guilin Cui |
Customer experience
NIRScan Nano
API Debugger
In-app purchases
NIRScan Nano
No in-app purchases
API Debugger
No in-app purchases
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