Leave a Review iCircuit
Ideal app for prototypers and engineers
Since the last update it has become better then ever, when i have an electronic idea the first place i test it is Icircut, definately worth the money.DieHard7
4.5 stars
Not quite 5 stars and 4 seems too low for an app with so many cool things and also with so much potential. Very fluid and it's exactly what I've always envisioned a circuit simulator to be like (I've often daydreamed of creating something like this while fumbling around in pSpice). Great use of the touch UI. It's genius in its simplicity. But therein lies my issue with this app. It's too simple at times. I want more power, more circuit elements and options (e.g. Tubes, frequency analysis, etc...). Even though it's missing these things (most of this is probably limited by the iPad hardware), it's still really cool. A little on the pricey side but still great. I can't wait to see what this app has to bring in the future!
PS, please add tubes :)Show lessthe.amberarc
Alright, but needs work
This app Is great in principle but is lacking severely when it comes to user interaction. Wire paths have a mind of their own, components are hard to place and edit and some controls are counter intuitive. Not recommended for the smaller screens of iPhones/iPods. Definitely could be a great app but it is a long way from that now and not worth the price as it stands now.Show lessCoatesy262
Promising, not polished
This application has a lot of merit but is exceedingly rough around the edges. Wires that develop crazy links when linking components, full screen meter that cannot be closed, iOS keyboard hiding fields that are being edited, odd "I wonder what these do" buttons, etc. This looks like an app poorly ported to iOS by people who don't understand basic accessibility or visual design, and could do with an overhaul by a user interaction expert.
All of this being said, the general concept is great. Just not worth what it's currently being sold for.Show lessMirandashandy
Confusing
Nice app but could do with a better guide to understand how to work the program better.Freezion
Nice idea, but...
Unfortunately the operation of this app is somewhat erratic. Components that seem to be connected sometimes are not. Diodes can behave as diodes some of the time, but not always. Maybe after another update or two it will be reliable enough to use, but I'm having to put it aside for a while now, having struggled for long enough with a quite simple circuit.Show lessDrbloob
Impressive
Great concept and very clean and easy to use but is restricted unfortunately to basic logic circuits due to the lack of templates and features. I hope the developer continues to add new features and templates especially basic things such as SP relays and proximities and switch gear. The app has big potential for every day use.Show lessDugbi
Great, but...
Could really do with sorting out the interface, maybe by adding different modes or tools for placing components and interacting with them. As it is, it's difficult to move components you've placed, scroll or zoom through the working area without grabbing something accidentally, access the settings of switches (you just end up toggling them instead) or wire things in straight lines. I also can't figure out for the life of me how you're supposed to re-draw a wire without undoing it first.
Also, an idea I had for a new feature is the ability to design circuits as IC's so you can use them in other circuits much more easily. For example, it would be pretty straightforward to build a 7474 with NAND gates, but it would be huge, so being able to condense that into a smaller package would be great. Some kind of programmable microcontroller simulation like a virtual Arduino would be incredible, but I doubt it would be possible.
So yeah, it's a great and useful but fiddly app which could do with some more components (which will always be a point raised with an app like this). If you need such a design tool when away from your computer, don't hesitate to buy this, because for all it's flaws it does the job.Show lessneema_t
Extra parts
Would you be able to add more components to this great program like some contactors and thermal overloads and timers and relays this would be fantastic thanksDale Preston
Great
Don't let some of the bad reviews turn you off.
This app is great. Some people expect way too much. One guy said it took him hours to build a bridge rectifier, it took me 10 min and I threw in an LC filter.
No it's not as easy to manage as angry birds or scrabble. It is however a fun tool to use.
Only thing I want is more source options(3 phase, 120/240 single phase..).Show lessLittleRockRock
