Circuit Cellar vs GEST Service Call
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circuit Cellar
Access in-depth engineering tutorials, microcontroller projects, and industry news for electrical engineers and electronics enthusiasts. Explore topics like embedded development, signal processing, and IoT. Subscriptions are available within the app.
- Engineering tutorials
- Microcontroller projects
- Embedded systems news
- Signal processing articles
- IoT project guides
- Robotics content
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Circuit Cellar magazine features engineering tutorials, detailed microcontroller-based projects, and embedded systems industry news for professional electrical engineers, EE/ECE academics, and highly skilled electronics enthusiasts. Since 1988, Circuit Cellar has featured projects and tutorials from the world's top engineers on subjects such as embedded development (e.g., prototyping and programming), signal processing (e.g., DSP chips and signal conditioning), programmable logic (e.g., FPGA projects), sensor systems (e.g., smart sensors and MEMS), 'Net-connected devices (e.g., IoT projects and protocol stacks), robotics (e.g., robotic systems and proximity sensing), and much more. Circuit Cellar is the ultimate resource for all of your electrical engineering-related needs. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Three months subscription - $24.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Six months subscription - $39.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $34.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
GEST Service Call
This app connects to a specialized service call button for luxury environments. It offers features like location identification, hardware monitoring, and easy WiFi integration. Designed for those who seek premium functionality and sophisticated design.
- Easy WiFi integration
- Location identification via iBeacon
- Hardware monitoring (battery, temp, connectivity)
- Wireless charging support
- Customizable design options
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GEST, The Ingenious Service Call. A unique Service Call System created for those who demand nothing but the very best. The supplementary GEST Service App has been especially designed to interact with the GEST Service Call Button. Unique features of the GEST Service App: - Easy integration. Simply connect to your WiFi. - Sophisticated design. Use of a unique touch glass and the finest materials. - Customizability. Endless options to include logos or engravings. - Location aware. iBeacon technologies identify exactly where the button is located. - Hardware monitoring. Battery status, temperature and connectivity of the button can be found in the application. - Wireless Charging using the Qi protocol. For more information or questions, please contact us: T: +31 10 8200 252 E: info@my-gest.com W: www.my-gest.com GEST is a YachtCloud product, made in Holland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GEST Service Call at 5.0 against Circuit Cellar's 1.5. GEST Service Call also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). Circuit Cellar's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Circuit Cellar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year. GEST Service Call asks for nothing beyond the download.
GEST Service Call holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Circuit Cellar ships an update every 16 months, GEST Service Call monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circuit Cellar | GEST Service Call |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | Yachtcloud |
Customer experience
Circuit Cellar
GEST Service Call
In-app purchases
Circuit Cellar
- Circuit Cellar 30$23.991 Year
- Circuit Cellar 1 Year$34.991 Year
- Circuit Cellar - December 2016$8.99
- Circuit Cellar - November 2016$8.99
- Circuit Cellar - January 2017$8.99
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- Circuit Cellar - July 2017$8.99
- December 2017$8.99
- July 2018$8.99
- March 2018$8.99
- Circuit Cellar November 2018$8.99
GEST Service Call
No in-app purchases
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