Simple Circuit Builder vs Electrical Engineering Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Circuit Builder
This virtual lab offers a hands-on experience for learning about resistors and circuit resistance. Easily build and test series and parallel circuits, measure voltage and current, and understand the impact of component changes in real-time.
- Build circuits with up to eight components
- Five component types
- Virtual volt and amp meters
- Adjustable resistor and voltage values
- Real-time circuit analysis
- Demonstrates 'Opens' and 'Shorts'
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Description This is the BEST app to learn about Resistors and Circuit Resistance (Equivalent Resistance). This virtual lab provides an excellent environment for anyone who is interested in understanding series and parallel resistors, learning how to measure voltages across resistors, current through series and parallel circuits and solving simple circuits. Features - VERY SIMPLE and EASY TO USE, with up to eight component sections. - Component sections can easily be configured from five different types. - VIRTUAL "Hands On" experience using volt and amp meters. - Resistor values can easily be changed with a picker, keypad or using randomize button. - Circuit voltage can easily be changed from 1 to 1000 volts with a picker or a keypad. - The "Basics" screen make this app unique for the simplicity and speed of seeing the effects of "Opens" (resistor component with infinite resistance) and "Shorts" (resistor component with zero resistance). - FREE and NO ADVERTISEMENTS. - The circuit is always "LIVE" and immediately shows voltage, current and circuit resistance with any changes made to the circuit.
Electrical Engineering Toolkit
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Design faster, check formulas instantly, and get confident answers—whether you’re wiring a prototype, laying out a PCB, or verifying lab results. This all-in-one toolkit brings together the most-used electronics calculators so you don’t have to jump between apps or spreadsheets. Core Circuits & Passives • Ohm’s Law (V, I, R, P) • Resistor color code (through-hole & SMD) • Series/parallel & voltage divider • Capacitance & capacitor impedance (RC) • Inductance/reactance/admittance; coil/loop inductance • Battery life estimation • RMS/peak/peak-to-peak voltage • Decibel (dB) converters for power/voltage levels Analog & RF Essentials • Op-amp gain/voltage and inverting resistor calculators • Impedance matching: π-match and T-match • RF power: ratio/units conversion, PAE, N-way power divider • dB/dBm helpers for quick link-budget math These are the same families of tools engineers rely on for day-to-day analog and RF work. PCB & Signal Integrity (EDA) • Microstrip/stripline impedance (single-ended & differential) • Trace width and max current • Crosstalk (edge/broadside), wire/microstrip inductance These capabilities mirror what dedicated PCB toolkits and online impedance calculators provide—now in one place on your phone. Electromechanical & Power • Lenz’s & Faraday’s laws (induced EMF) • Torque conversion and stepper motor helpers • Flyback SMPS building blocks • Heat sink basics & power density • Peak/peak-to-peak/RMS and power conversions These bridge the gap between bench calculations and real hardware choices. Physics & Foundations • Lorentz force, electrical energy, RC time constant, LC tank resonance—handy checks for labs and exams alike. Why this app? • Comprehensive: from Ohm’s Law and resistor codes to PCB impedance and RF power—covering the everyday set engineers actually use. • Built for speed: clean inputs, clear results, and units you expect. • For everyone: students learning the basics, makers iterating quickly, and professionals verifying designs. Perfect for: electronics labs, field service, ham/RF projects, PCB layout checks, audio/dB work, and rapid “sanity-check” calculations during reviews. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Circuit Builder at none against Electrical Engineering Toolkit's 3. Simple Circuit Builder also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). 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
Both are free to download. Electrical Engineering Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Circuit Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Circuit Builder ships an update every 3 weeks, Electrical Engineering Toolkit every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Circuit Builder | Electrical Engineering Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David White | Vladislav Zhirnov |
In-app purchases
Simple Circuit Builder
No in-app purchases
Electrical Engineering Toolkit
- Full version / monthly$0.991 Month
- Full version / year$3.991 Year
- Support project, remove ADS$5.99
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