Comparison

Circuit Cellar vs WaterHandler

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Engineering tutorials
  • Microcontroller projects
  • Embedded systems news
  • Signal processing articles
  • IoT project guides
  • Robotics content
Features
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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

About

WaterHandler

Remotely monitor and control various smart home devices, including water valves, lights, and appliances. This system allows for faster and easier management of your connected devices from any location.

Highlights
  • Connect and control multiple devices
  • Faster and easier device management
  • Remote monitoring of smart devices
  • Control appliances like water valves and lights
  • Access from anywhere
Features
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With WaterHandler Hero Control System, you can connect and control multiple devices faster and easier. Wherever you are, you can monitor and control smart devices, and appliances (water valves, light, washing machine, hob, etc.

Screenshots

Circuit Cellar4 screens
WaterHandler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WaterHandler at 5.0 against Circuit Cellar's 1.0. WaterHandler 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 13.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Circuit Cellar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year. WaterHandler asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WaterHandler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circuit Cellar ships an update every 16 months, WaterHandler monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Circuit Cellar versus WaterHandler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuit CellarWaterHandler
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.Hero Control System

Customer experience

Circuit Cellar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

WaterHandler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Circuit Cellar

Subscriptions2
  • Circuit Cellar 30$23.991 Year
  • Circuit Cellar 1 Year$34.991 Year
One-time8
  • 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
None

WaterHandler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circuit Cellar free?
Circuit Cellar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaterHandler free?
WaterHandler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circuit Cellar or WaterHandler?
WaterHandler is rated higher. Circuit Cellar averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WaterHandler averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Circuit Cellar or WaterHandler have ads?
Neither Circuit Cellar nor WaterHandler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circuit Cellar or WaterHandler?
Circuit Cellar ships an update every 16 months, and WaterHandler monthly. Most recently, Circuit Cellar was updated on July 4, 2026 and WaterHandler on July 28, 2026.

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