Comparison

Electro vs Shortest Circuit

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

Head to head
About

Electro

Features
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The aim of the game is to correctly assemble the electrical circuit using the proposed basic elements. Elements can be moved or rotated depending on the game type. • 100 levels in different locations. • The field size is 4x4 or 5x5. • Levels with wires or electric components.

About

Shortest Circuit

Features
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Route the current. Light every bulb. Find the shortest path. Shortest Circuit is a brain-bending puzzle game set on a glowing circuit board. A power source sends an electrical pulse toward a receiver — but bulbs scattered across the grid need power too. Your job: redirect the current so it reaches every lightbulb on its way home. The twist? The engine finds every shortest path simultaneously. Block one route and the current splits, branches, and flows through all equally-short alternatives at once. Mastering that split is the key to solving the trickiest boards. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a diode arrow to rotate it — steering current in a new direction • Drag moveable blocks to open or seal off paths • Route the current through every lightbulb to complete the level • Fewer moves earns a higher score — perfectionists welcome FEATURES • Handcrafted campaign levels with increasing complexity • Community-made levels from players around the world • Built-in level editor — design and share your own puzzles • Global leaderboards to chase personal bests • Some levels include a limited battery: every move counts • Clean dark theme with a satisfying PCB visual style THE CATCH Ground faults are instant game over. One-way diodes force your hand. Blocks that can only move once lock in place forever. Every decision matters — and there's always one more level to try.

Screenshots

Electro2 screens
Shortest Circuit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shortest Circuit at daily against Electro's every 42 months. Electro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electro ships an update every 42 months, Shortest Circuit daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Electro versus Shortest Circuit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectroShortest Circuit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr TurkinMento Apps Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Electro

No in-app purchases

None

Shortest Circuit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electro free?
Electro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortest Circuit free?
Shortest Circuit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Electro or Shortest Circuit have ads?
Neither Electro nor Shortest Circuit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electro or Shortest Circuit?
Electro ships an update every 42 months, and Shortest Circuit daily. Most recently, Electro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shortest Circuit on October 24, 2026.

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