Resistor color code calc vs SMD decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resistor color code calc
This utility helps you determine the resistance value of resistors by interpreting their colored bands. It supports 3, 4, 5, and 6 band resistors, visually displaying your selections and the calculated resistance and tolerance.
- Calculates resistance for 3-6 band resistors
- Visual band color selection
- Displays resistance and tolerance
- Aids electronics configuration
- User-friendly interface
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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.
SMD decoder
Decode SMD resistors with this practical tool. It supports three-digit, four-digit, and EIA-96 encoded resistor values, providing quick and accurate identification.
- Decodes 3-digit SMD codes
- Decodes 4-digit SMD codes
- Decodes EIA-96 SMD codes
- Resistor value identification
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A practical application that will decode any SMD resistor, regardless of whether the code is three or four digits, as well as those encoded in the EIA - 96 system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SMD decoder at none against Resistor color code calc's shown. SMD decoder also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Resistor color code calc's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Resistor color code calc against 5.0 for SMD decoder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Resistor color code calc has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Resistor color code calc ships an update every 3 months, SMD decoder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Resistor color code calc | SMD decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EONSOFT | Arkadiusz Fryszkowski |
Customer experience
Resistor color code calc
SMD decoder
In-app purchases
Resistor color code calc
No in-app purchases
SMD decoder
No in-app purchases
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