IEEE vs Circuitry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IEEE
Access the latest technology news and innovations. Read and download IEEE magazines, manage virtual meetups, and connect with members. Discover conferences and stay informed about the world of technology.
- Personalized experience and recommendations
- Latest technology and innovation news
- Read and download IEEE magazines
- Schedule and join virtual meetups
- Locate IEEE members
- Discover conferences and meetings
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The IEEE App gives you the ability to engage and connect with all things IEEE: • Personalize your experience and recommendations • Stay up-to-date with news on the latest technology and innovations • Read and download your IEEE magazines • Schedule, manage or join meetups virtually • Locate IEEE members by location, interests, and affiliations • Discover conferences and meetings Staying connected to the latest technology and innovation resources has never been easier. The world of technology is in your hands with the IEEE app.
Circuitry
Build and simulate electronic circuits in an intuitive 3D environment. This app offers lightning-fast analysis and a user-friendly interface, making complex engineering accessible. Circuits are saved as documents for easy sharing and management across devices.
- 3D circuit building
- GPU-accelerated analysis
- Intuitive 3D interface
- Document-based circuit files
- Component placement and connection
- Resistor, voltage source, light bulb components
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Welcome to Circuitry - the world's first and only 3D circuit builder! INSANELY FAST Circuitry uses an optimized, GPU-accelerated network analysis algorithm that will blow your mind. It can calculate the voltages and currents of even the largest circuits in the blink of an eye - an insanely fast blinking eye! SUPER DUPER EASY TO USE While most circuit simulators are stuck in the stone age when it comes to usability, Circuitry takes you on a time-travel journey to the future. Its' 3D interface and intuitive controls will instantly feel familiar - no lengthy tutorials required. DOCUMENT-BASED Every circuit you build in Circuitry is a file. That way, they integrate perfectly into your existing files and can be used exactly the same way: you can duplicate and modify them, share them, and they are available to you on all your devices. HOW TO USE: 1. Place components by dragging from the toolkit to the canvas. 2. Connect components by tapping the sides of the components in cabling mode. 3. Delete or modify components by long pressing on them. AVAILABLE COMPONENTS: - Resistor - Voltage source - Light bulb
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Verdict
IEEE and Circuitry both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Circuitry's written reviews are positive against 7% of IEEE's. Circuitry also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). IEEE's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IEEE holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 123 and 155 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of IEEE's written reviews are positive against 51% of Circuitry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
IEEE ships an update every 5 weeks, Circuitry every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IEEE | Circuitry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (123 ratings) — better | 3.9 (155 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 6.5% of reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 123 | 155 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc | Raffael Kaehn |
Customer experience
IEEE
Circuitry
Bugs and requests
IEEE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Circuitry
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- App doesn't work after download
- Blank white screen on opening
- App won't open, only shows a folder
- Lights won't turn on
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- Cannot close circuits properly
Requested features
14 requests- Add more components (diodes, transistors, capacitors, inductors, speakers, microphones, resistors, switches, LEDs, displays, transformers)
- Add labels/names for components
- Add intensity and voltage for cables
- Add undo/redo buttons
- Add tutorials or guidance videos
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- Allow moving placed components
- Add polarity for components
- Add graphical representation of current flow
- Add export of 2D schematic
- Support DC and AC circuits
- Allow use of virtual meters
- Add oscilloscope function (graph vs time)
- Improve UI intuitiveness
- Add sample circuits
In-app purchases
IEEE
No in-app purchases
Circuitry
No in-app purchases
