Read A Res vs Resistor Code Calculators
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Read A Res
Easily read and convert electronic component resistances. Input color codes or SMD values, and the application handles the rest. Offers a straightforward interface for quick calculations.
- Resistance reading
- Resistance conversion
- Color code input
- SMD value input
- Simple interface
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Here it is, the simplest way to read any resistance. With this simple interface, you can do resistance reading and converting at the same time. Just set color codes or enter smd value and ... nothing. That's simple. The app does everything else for you. - If you need anything else, we're here to help you. Don't be shy to contact us.
Resistor Code Calculators
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The one handy app for electrical engineering calculation. This app contains not only resistor color code and capacitor code calculators but also electrical filter, attenuator, rectifier, LC oscillator, RF, PCB trace, cable, Ohm's Law, skin effect, Lumen Candela conversion, Delta Y Conversion, and many other handy calculators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resistor Code Calculators at none against Read A Res's 1. Resistor Code Calculators also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). Read A Res's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). 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. Read A Res sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Resistor Code Calculators asks for nothing beyond the download.
Read A Res ships an update every 2 months, Resistor Code Calculators every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Read A Res | Resistor Code Calculators |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enes Akkus | Kanta Kikubo |
In-app purchases
Read A Res
- Remove Ads$0.99
Resistor Code Calculators
No in-app purchases
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