Simple Circuit Builder vs Voltage Divider Calc
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.
Voltage Divider Calc
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Voltage Divider Calculator is a practical electronics tool for quickly calculating resistor divider circuits, output voltage, input voltage, and resistor values. Built for students, makers, technicians, and electrical engineers, it helps you solve common voltage divider problems with a clear interface and fast, reliable results. Whether you are designing an Arduino input circuit, scaling a sensor signal, choosing resistor values for a reference voltage, learning basic electronics, or checking a circuit before building it, this app gives you the numbers you need without extra complexity. Calculate voltage divider results from known resistor and voltage values, explore different calculation modes, and work with common resistor units such as ohms, kilo-ohms, and mega-ohms. The app is designed to make everyday electronics calculations easier, especially when switching between units or comparing circuit options. Key features include: • Calculate voltage divider output voltage • Solve for input voltage, R1, or R2 depending on your circuit need • Support for common resistor units • Clean input fields for fast calculation • Presets for commonly used resistor values • Calculation history for reviewing previous results • Circuit diagram view for easier understanding • Educational reference content for learning how voltage dividers work • Locale-aware number input for international users • Simple, focused design for electronics work Voltage dividers are widely used in analog circuits, embedded systems, microcontroller projects, battery monitoring, sensor interfacing, signal scaling, reference voltage generation, and many other electronics applications. This calculator helps reduce manual math and makes it easier to test resistor combinations before committing to a circuit. For students, the app provides a convenient way to understand the relationship between input voltage, output voltage, R1, and R2. For engineers and hobbyists, it works as a fast pocket reference when designing or debugging circuits. Use Voltage Divider Calculator when you need to: • Step down a voltage for a microcontroller input • Estimate sensor output scaling • Choose resistor values for a target voltage • Verify circuit calculations • Compare divider ratios • Learn and apply the voltage divider formula • Save and revisit previous calculations The app focuses on clarity, speed, and accuracy, making it suitable for classroom learning, lab work, electronics repair, prototyping, and PCB design preparation. It keeps the workflow simple: enter your values, choose the calculation mode, review the result, and continue designing. Voltage Divider Calculator is a useful companion for anyone working with electronics, circuit design, electrical engineering, Arduino projects, Raspberry Pi hardware, embedded systems, analog circuits, or resistor networks. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Circuit Builder at Free against Voltage Divider Calc's $2.99. Simple Circuit Builder also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Simple Circuit Builder is free to download; Voltage Divider Calc costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Simple Circuit Builder | Voltage Divider Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| 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, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David White | Nitrio |
In-app purchases
Simple Circuit Builder
No in-app purchases
Voltage Divider Calc
No in-app purchases
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