Comparison

Electronics Kit vs SmartPLC

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

Head to head
About

Electronics Kit

This app offers a comprehensive suite of electronics tools and calculators for hobbyists and professionals. It includes features for component value calculation, pinout diagrams, and various electronic resources. Users can access a free version with ads or a PRO version for enhanced functionality and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Component value calculators
  • Extensive pinout diagrams
  • Electronic resource library
  • SMD resistor code lookup
  • Ohm's law calculator
  • RC charging/discharging calculator
  • Frequency converter
Features
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This app is a powerful collection of electronics tools. It is suitable for hobbyist, electronic engineers or professionals The FREE version may contain ads. You can also buy the PRO version to support the developer, unlock more features and get rid of the ads. Component value function is a tool for find combination of components to making desired corner frequency, equivalent resistance, equivalent capacitance, equivalent inductance, etc. It is useful for designers have different choices of limited components Features ● Calculators : Component value range, SMD resistor code, Resistor in series and parallel, Capacitor in series and parallel, Inductor in series and parallel, Impedance calculator, Ratio calculator, Voltage divider, Ohm's law, RC charging / discharging, LED resistor calculator, RC, RL, LC filter, Wheatstone bridge, Operational amplifier, Adjustable voltage regulator, 555 timer calculator, Power dissipation calculator, Coil inductance, Battery life calculator, Trace width calculator, Frequency converter, RMS converter, Decibel converter, Range converter, Temperature calculator, matrix, complex matrix, simultaneous equations, Routh-Hurwitz, link budget, dipole antenna ● Pinout : audio DIN , DVI, Ethernet, Firewire, Game port, HDMI , Lightning port, Mini-Display port, PS/2 connector, Parallel port, Phone jack connector, RCA connector, Registered jack, S-video, SDCard , Serial port, SIM card, USB, VGA , XLR connector ● Resource : Circuit symbol, SMD resistor package, SMD capacitor package, TTL 7400 series, CMOS 4000 series, SMD marking, ASCII table, logic gate , Resistivity table, Batteries, Ampacity, AWG wire, SWG wire, World plug ● Share CSV via AirDrop ● Share CSV to iCloud Drive

About

SmartPLC

Features
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SmartPLC è un'applicazione nata per il controllo remoto di un impianto PLC. Il suo funzionamento permette la visualizzazione degli stati e, allo stesso tempo, di inviare comandi a distanza.

Screenshots

Electronics Kit4 screens
SmartPLC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartPLC at none against Electronics Kit's 5. Electronics Kit's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Electronics Kit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SmartPLC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electronics Kit ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartPLC every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Electronics Kit versus SmartPLC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronics KitSmartPLC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoIngallina Roberto

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Electronics Kit

One-time5
  • Unlock no. of components limit$0.99
  • Unlock Pro feature$1.99
  • 'Show steps' in nodal analysis$2.99
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  • Unlock controlled sources$2.99
  • 'Show steps' in equivalent cir$3.99
None

SmartPLC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electronics Kit free?
Electronics Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartPLC free?
SmartPLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Electronics Kit or SmartPLC have ads?
Neither Electronics Kit nor SmartPLC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electronics Kit or SmartPLC?
Electronics Kit ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartPLC every 13 months. Most recently, Electronics Kit was updated on September 25, 2026 and SmartPLC on September 13, 2026.

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