Simple Circuit Builder vs CrossEComponents
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.
CrossEComponents
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CrossEComponents is a simple tool for electronic component cross reference. Users can enter a single part number and instantly view corresponding series from major manufacturers. This helps engineers and purchasers quickly identify alternative components during design or sourcing. The app currently supports single part number lookup for free users. Batch cross reference using Excel or CSV files is available as a Pro feature. When a file is selected, free users will see a clear notice instead of processing the file. No user data is collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Simple Circuit Builder at 3 against CrossEComponents's 1. Simple Circuit Builder also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Simple Circuit Builder | CrossEComponents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David White | KuoShu Lin |
In-app purchases
Simple Circuit Builder
No in-app purchases
CrossEComponents
No in-app purchases
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