Comparison

WE Catalog vs Switchboard ESP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WE Catalog

This app helps users select electronic components for their projects. It offers a QR-code scanner for paper catalogs and provides access to a wide range of components like ferrites, inductors, and capacitors.

Highlights
  • Component selection tool
  • QR-code scanner
  • Ferrite selection
  • Inductor selection
  • Capacitor selection
  • Resistor selection
  • LED selection
Features
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Thanks for using the WE Catalogue app by Würth Elektronik eiSos. With this app you have another tool in addition to the website, www.we-online.com and our online platform REDEXPERT www.we-online.com/redexpert. Here you can select the right component for your project. By using the QR-Code scanner, it is the perfect companion four our paper catalogue. With this app, you will be able to selecta suitable ferrite, inductor, overvoltage protection, capacitor, resistor, quartz, oscillator, wireless power coils, power modules, LEDs, Ethernet and LAN transformers. About Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components for the electronics industry. Production sites in Europe, Asia and North America supply a growing number of customers worldwide. The product program encompasses EMC components, inductors, transformers, HF components, varistors, resisitors, capacitors, quartz, oscillators, power modules, LEDs, wireless power, connectors, power supply elements, switches, connection technology, fuse holders, wireless connectivity and sensors. Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG together with its specialized affiliated companies form the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group. About the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG (Focus: standard components), Würth Elektronik iBE GmbH (Focus: customized passive components for the automotive industry), Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc. (Focus: transformers and custom magnetics), Würth Elektronik Stelvio Kontek S.p.A. (Focus: customized plug connectors) and IQD Frequency Products Ltd (Focus: frequency-producing devices) form the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group. The former subsidiary AMBER wireless GmbH with a focus on solutions for wireless data transmission became the Wireless Connectivity and Sensors division of Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG in 2018. The group of companies with 6,700 employees generated sales of approx. € 653 million in 2017. The Würth Elektronik eiSos Group is one of the biggest European manufacturers of passive components and operates in 50 countries. Through its technology partnership with the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E Team and its support for the Formula E racing series, the Group demonstrates its innovative strength in eMobility (www.we-speed-up-the-future.com). Other global growth markets, such as Energy Harvesting, Internet of Things and Wireless Communication, are addressed with innovative products. The Würth Elektronik eiSos Group is part of the Würth Group, the world market leader for assembly and fastening technology.

About

Switchboard ESP

Features
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Monitoring App for ESP

Screenshots

WE Catalog4 screens
Switchboard ESP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WE Catalog at none against Switchboard ESP's shown. Switchboard ESP's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WE Catalog ships an update every 9 months, Switchboard ESP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WE Catalog versus Switchboard ESP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWE CatalogSwitchboard ESP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KGSmartprocess Colombia SAS

In-app purchases

None

WE Catalog

No in-app purchases

None

Switchboard ESP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WE Catalog free?
WE Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Switchboard ESP free?
Switchboard ESP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WE Catalog or Switchboard ESP have ads?
Switchboard ESP shows ads; WE Catalog does not.
Which is updated more often, WE Catalog or Switchboard ESP?
WE Catalog ships an update every 9 months, and Switchboard ESP every 5 days. Most recently, WE Catalog was updated on October 2, 2026 and Switchboard ESP on October 6, 2026.

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