IC References vs OhmniView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IC References
Access reference designs for electronic and electromechanical components. Search by manufacturer, reference number, or part number, and link directly to design files and datasheets. Facilitates communication by allowing direct email sharing of information.
- Search by IC Manufacturer, Reference, or Part Number
- Link to IC Reference Designs
- Link to Würth Elektronik Datasheets
- Parametric Search for Reference Designs
- Email Sharing of Information
- Multilingual Support (English, German, French)
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The “IC References” App allows you to access all reference designs containing Electronic & Electromechanical Components from Würth Elektronik. Features: - Search via IC Manufacturer, IC Reference or Würth Elektronik Part number - Link to the IC Reference designs - Link to the Würth Elektronik data sheets - Parametric search for any reference design with Würth Elektronik components - Send E-mails direct from the app to inform your customer or colleague - App available in English, German and French
OhmniView
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CKTDraw: Schematic editor/generator with compatible import and AI assistant to dramatically simplify circuit creation efforts. GDSView: High-performance GDSII viewer for complex layout visualization with flexible user-defined layer definition. WaveBox: Analog waveform viewing and analysis tools for both imported waveform data and results from the built-in simulator. RFGear: Common RF design utilities including Smith Chart and FFT-based tools. DashView: Interactive design summary that facilitates effective technical discussion and collaboration. Supported Format: Import:GDS, ASC, ASY, CSV, TRA. Export:SVG, PDF, PNG End User license agreement can be found at : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IC References at none against OhmniView's 2. IC References also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). OhmniView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. OhmniView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IC References asks for nothing beyond the download.
IC References ships an update every 2 months, OhmniView every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IC References | OhmniView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG | Ohmnipath Solutions |
In-app purchases
IC References
No in-app purchases
OhmniView
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
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