Comparison

Oscilyzer vs CircuitShepherd

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

Head to head
About

Oscilyzer

Analyze and generate audio signals with this app, featuring an oscilloscope for real-time waveform visualization and a spectrum analyzer for frequency analysis. It also includes a synthesizer for creating AM/FM modulated audio.

Highlights
  • Real-time oscilloscope with triggering
  • Spectrum analyzer with Metal acceleration
  • AM/FM synthesizer with waveform generation
  • Automatic and manual measurements
  • Adjustable display and signal parameters
  • Multiple memory locations for synthesizer settings
Features
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This app is a combination of oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer and AM/FM synthesizer and works in the audio ranges from 0 ... 22 kHz using the integrated audio interfaces. The three operating modes offer a wide range of functions and settings. Oscilloscope • Very fast image display and real-time triggering • Trigger modes: automatic, normal, single-shot Trigger edges: rising, falling, both • Automatic measurement of frequency, period and amplitude • Manual measurement of frequency, period and amplitude • Freely selectable trigger level and time • Variable zoom and offset Spectrum Analyzer • Very fast image display with the help of Apple Metal graphics acceleration • Logarithmic or linear frequency axis • Display modes: spectrum, waterfall and combined • Automatic determination of the dominant frequency • Music note calculation of the dominant frequency • Possibility to transfer the dominant frequency to the generator/synthesizer • Cursor for manual frequency determination • Adjustability of bandwidth, FFT window and high-pass filter • Adjustability of color scheme, brightness and contrast of the waterfall display Synthesizer • Waveform synthesis in real time • AM and FM modulation • Different waveforms for base signal, AM and FM modulator • Multiple memory locations for quick switching between different settings • Direct input of all numerical parameters

About

CircuitShepherd

Automate electronic circuit design with AI-driven parameter optimization. Define schematics and design goals, and the software finds optimal part values in real-time. Save time on calculations and iterations with this intuitive tool.

Highlights
  • Automated parameter optimization
  • AI-driven circuit engineering
  • Real-time design goal finding
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Schematic definition
  • Part value calculation
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CircuitShepherd provides you with analog-design superpowers by doing automated parameter optimization it in realtime! It's a novel Electronic Design Automation software for AI driven electronics circuit engineering. You define an arbitrary schematic including specific design goals and CircuitShepherd will find the right part values for you. This is achieved by combining traditional circuit simulation techniques with AI driven parameter estimation algorithms and finally a simple and intuitive user interface. It’s easy to learn, fast to use and it will save you a lot of time by automating your daily calculation and iteration tasks. CircuitShepherd is free to use immediately (with very basic features). The full version with all features enabled is available via in-app purchase (subscription-based). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.circuitshepherd.com/privacy-policy-iOS.html

Screenshots

Oscilyzer3 screens
CircuitShepherd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oscilyzer at 75% against CircuitShepherd's 0%. Oscilyzer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CircuitShepherd sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Oscilyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oscilyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Oscilyzer's written reviews are positive against 0% of CircuitShepherd's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Oscilyzer versus CircuitShepherd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOscilyzerCircuitShepherd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan RoblJosef Woess

Customer experience

Oscilyzer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

CircuitShepherd

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Oscilyzer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CircuitShepherd

Subscriptions1
  • full version$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Oscilyzer free?
Oscilyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CircuitShepherd free?
CircuitShepherd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oscilyzer or CircuitShepherd?
Oscilyzer is rated higher. Oscilyzer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while CircuitShepherd averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Oscilyzer or CircuitShepherd have ads?
Neither Oscilyzer nor CircuitShepherd shows ads.

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