Comparison

Circuit Laboratory HD vs TimeFiler Clock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Circuit Laboratory HD

This app allows users to design and analyze electronic circuits graphically. It supports various analysis types including DC, AC, multifrequency AC, and transient, with a wide range of components and measuring instruments.

Highlights
  • Graphical circuit design
  • DC analysis
  • AC analysis
  • Multifrequency AC analysis
  • Transient analysis
  • Component library
  • Measuring instruments
Features
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Circuit Lab HD is an electronic circuit analysis tool based on the modified node analysis method. It uses the same models of Spice. Four kind of analysis may be conducted: - DC: linear and non linear circuits with continuous voltage and current sources; - AC: linear and non linear circuits with sinusoidal voltage and current sources; - Multifrequency AC Analysis: linear and non linear circuits with sinusoidal voltage and current sources. It allows to analyze the circuit behavior in a range of frequencies. Useful to study the bandwidth of the circuit; - Transient: linear and non linear circuits, with sinusoidal and pulse voltage sources. User can graphically draw the circuit dragging and dropping components, then the circuit can be analyzed. Circuit may be controlled by means of the following gestures: - Drag: to move the circuit into the desired position - Tap on a component: to modify the component's parameters - Pinch: to zoom in and out - Double finger double Tap: to reset position and zoom level to the original values Tapping DC button, user gets voltage at each circuit's node. Tapping AC button, user gets voltage phasors at each circuit node or the bode graph of the voltage at each circuit node (see 06 BJT - Common Emitter). User can select the desired phasors to get the related graphs which may be controlled by means of the following gestures: - Drag: To move the chart in the desired position; - Pinch: To enlarge or shrinks the graph; - Double Tap with two fingers to restore the position and zoom level to the original values. Tapping Transient button, user can analyze circuit's behavior during time and get graphs of voltages and currents function of time. These graphs may be controlled by means of the following gestures: - Drag: To move the chart in the desired position; - Pinch: To enlarge or shrinks the graph; - Double Tap with two fingers to restore the position and zoom level to the original values. Moreover, user can enable a mobile cursor to read the values ​​in the different points of time (tap on the graph to display the cursor, tap to remove it and move it to read the values​​). Each circuit can contain: - Resistors - Capacitors - Inductors - Mutual coupled inductors - Independent sinusoidal voltage generators - Independent voltage pulse generators (with which you can also generate square, triangular and sawtooth waves); - Independent sinusoidal current generators - Controlled voltage generators - Controlled current generators - Operation Amplifier - Diodes - Zener Diodes - NPN and PNP Bjts - Channel-N and Channel-P JFet - Channel-N and Channel-P Mosfet In addition, there are the following measuring instruments: - Voltmeter; - Ammeter. User can manage his own components library to store most used components. For each component, a short video is available to demonstrate how to insert it into the circuit and edit it's characteristics. In addition, there are some more detailed video tutorials to learn how to use the application. Circuits may be easily stored and reused. User can print: - Circuits and component's list - Transient Analysis graphs (the mobile cursor is also printed if visible) Circuits can be easily shared through iCloud, by mail in the internal format so that can be reused by other users (on iPhone too) and in PDF format and they are compatible with Circuit Lab for Mac. Visit my site for video tutorials and details about operational amplifier's internal model, diode's internal model and Bjt's internal model.

About

TimeFiler Clock

Features
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TimeFiler Clock is an online punch clock app. It is used in conjunction with the TimeFiler app to clock employees in/out. Also has offline capability for when internet access is unavailable.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeFiler Clock at Free against Circuit Laboratory HD's $6.99. TimeFiler Clock also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). Circuit Laboratory HD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

TimeFiler Clock is free to download; Circuit Laboratory HD costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circuit Laboratory HD ships an update every 27 months, TimeFiler Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Circuit Laboratory HD versus TimeFiler Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuit Laboratory HDTimeFiler Clock
Price$6.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.4 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size180 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrizio BocoTimeFiler

In-app purchases

None

Circuit Laboratory HD

No in-app purchases

None

TimeFiler Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circuit Laboratory HD free?
Circuit Laboratory HD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeFiler Clock free?
TimeFiler Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Circuit Laboratory HD or TimeFiler Clock have ads?
Neither Circuit Laboratory HD nor TimeFiler Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circuit Laboratory HD or TimeFiler Clock?
Circuit Laboratory HD ships an update every 27 months, and TimeFiler Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Circuit Laboratory HD was updated on September 11, 2026 and TimeFiler Clock on September 5, 2026.

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