Comparison

Resistor Calc+ vs Steam Pad

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

Head to head
About

Resistor Calc+

Easily determine resistance values from colored bands on resistors. Supports 3 to 6 band configurations with a visual representation of your selections. Ideal for electronics enthusiasts and hobbyists.

Highlights
  • 3, 4, 5, and 6 band resistor support
  • Visual band color selection
  • Displays resistance value and tolerance
  • Aids in electronics configuration
Features
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Resistor color code calculator helps determine the resistance value indicated by the colored band. You can use it for 3, 4, 5 and 6 band resistors. You can click the band in the color table to select a color for that band. The resistor visually shows your band color selection and displays the corresponding resistance value. It will help you configure your electronics. How to use the resistance color code calculator - Please select the number of band colors first. - Select the color of the band by clicking on the corresponding box in the color chart. - The corresponding resistance value and the tolerance of the resistance are displayed.

About

Steam Pad

This app calculates thermodynamic and transport properties of water and steam using IAPWS standards. It allows users to input any two basic parameters to derive others, visualize results on various charts, and compute additional properties. It supports both SI and I-P unit systems for engineering and educational purposes.

Highlights
  • Calculate properties from any two basic parameters
  • Generate T-S, H-S, P-H, T-H charts
  • Compute additional thermodynamic and transport parameters
  • Save and restore calculation results
  • Supports SI and I-P unit systems
  • Interactive chart manipulation (pan, zoom)
Features
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1. Introduction Steam Pad calculates the thermodynamic and transport properties of water and steam, using the latest releases of IAPWS. It has some distinctive features, and is applicable for industrial, engineering, and teaching processes: − Uses any selected 2 basic parameters to calculate others. − Provides T-S, H-S, P-H, T-H charts, and locates results (point locations) on them. − Computes additional thermodynamic and transport parameters. − Allows saving the results, and supports restoring one of them. 2. Calculator 2.1 Inputs and outputs By given any selected 2 parameters as the inputs from the Basics (Pressure, Temperature, Enthalpy, Entropy, Specific volume, Vapour Fraction), this App calculates other 4 parameters, and calculates some other thermodynamic and transport parameters. The inputs and outputs of the basics can alternate, which fulfills alterable calculating demands. 2.2 The range of validity The range of validity defined by pressure and temperature for general properties is the same to the definition in the release of IAPWS IF97. 2.3 Single-Phase regions and Two-Phase region The calculating demands are handled coordinately both for the Single-Phase regions and the Two-Phase region. The calculated properties and the corresponding region of the results can be distinguished from inputs automatically, and will be displayed in the outputs list box. For example, the saturation properties can be derived from the given P (less than 22.06395Mpa) and X (0.0-1.0). 2.4 Other properties The optional parameters are calculated based on the releases of IAPWS, or on the physical models, which include: − u: Specific internal energy − Specific isobaric heat capacity − Specific isochoric heat capacity − Speed of sound − Dynamic viscosity − Kinematic viscosity − Thermal conductivity − Entropy index − Static Dielectric Constant − Prandtl number 2.5 Units The parameters are shown in SI(metric) or in I-P(English) system of units, which can be reset in the Outputs Setting function of the app. 3. Charts 3.1 Chart types Typical thermodynamic charts are embedded in this app, and displayed as vector-graphs. Only regions 1 to 4 are shown in the charts, and region 5 is ignored for the applicative concern. The gradual changes (the lines) of the other 4 parameters along with the X and Y ordinates, are shown in the charts. There are 4 charts available: − T-S Chart − H-S Chart − P-H Chart − T-H Chart 3.2 Charts display − The lines of other 4 parameters are displayed in different colors. − Lines are displayed or hidden by checking the checkboxes. − The charts can be moved, enlarged or contracted by dragging or pinching gestures of fingers. − The corresponding values are attached along with the lines at certain intervals. − The boundary of the saturation region, and the critical point, are especially identified. 3.3 Calculated results The calculated results will be located in the charts as an identifying point (or points) with the corresponding ordinates. 4. Results The calculated records, each of which contains 6 basic parameters, can be stored in a row in the list of the Results panel by clicking the Save button on the Calculator panel. − The 2 inputs of one record are displayed in a distinctive color. − The region of each result, as well as the possible arrangement number of multiple outputs, is shown on the top of the row. − The records can be re-arranged and be deleted. − The selected record can be restored both on the Calculator panel and on the Charts panel, by clicking the Restore button.

Screenshots

Resistor Calc+4 screens
Steam Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Resistor Calc+ at 5.0 against Steam Pad's 3.7. Resistor Calc+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Steam Pad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Steam Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Resistor Calc+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Resistor Calc+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resistor Calc+ ships an update every 2 months, Steam Pad every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Resistor Calc+ versus Steam Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResistor Calc+Steam Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEONSOFT晓东 翟

Customer experience

Resistor Calc+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Steam Pad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Resistor Calc+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Steam Pad

One-time1
  • Full Functions$3.99

Questions

Is Resistor Calc+ free?
Resistor Calc+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steam Pad free?
Steam Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Resistor Calc+ or Steam Pad?
Resistor Calc+ is rated higher. Resistor Calc+ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Steam Pad averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Resistor Calc+ or Steam Pad have ads?
Resistor Calc+ shows ads; Steam Pad does not.
Which is updated more often, Resistor Calc+ or Steam Pad?
Resistor Calc+ ships an update every 2 months, and Steam Pad every 9 days. Most recently, Resistor Calc+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Steam Pad on October 24, 2026.

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