Comparison

Audio Transformer Calculator vs Arduino Programming Pro

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

Head to head
About

Audio Transformer Calculator

This app simplifies the calculation of power and audio transformers for DIY electronics projects, particularly tube amplifiers. It handles various transformer types and core configurations with user-friendly input of voltages, currents, or impedances. Enhanced features offer more capabilities than traditional spreadsheet calculators.

Highlights
  • Calculate power transformers
  • Calculate audio transformers (push-pull, single-ended)
  • Supports tube amplifier builds
  • Handles E-I type cores
  • Calculates for vintage and modern amplifiers
  • Supports transformers with multiple taps
Features
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Audio Transformer Calculator Professional 3-in-1 Transformer Design Tool for Tube Audio and Electronics Audio Transformer Calculator makes transformer design fast, accurate, and easy. Whether you're building a guitar amplifier, hi-fi tube amplifier, studio recording equipment, or a custom electronics project, this application helps you calculate proven transformer designs in seconds. Designed for both beginners and experienced transformer winders, the app combines powerful engineering calculations with an intuitive workflow that removes the guesswork from transformer design. THREE POWERFUL CALCULATORS IN ONE APP Power Transformer Calculator * Tube amplifier power supplies * Audio equipment * DIY electronics projects * Laboratory equipment * Custom power supplies Single-Ended (SE) Output Transformer Calculator * Guitar tube amplifiers * Hi-Fi amplifiers * Studio equipment * Custom audio projects * Ultra-Linear (UL) output transformers Push-Pull (PP) Output Transformer Calculator * Accurate push-pull output transformer calculations * Optimized core selection * Ultra-Linear (UL) transformer support SMART CORE AND BOBBIN WIZARD The built-in Core and Bobbin Wizard automatically finds the optimum core and bobbin size for your design. * Selects the ideal core size * Determines optimum bobbin dimensions * Calculates winding window utilization * Ensures windings and wire sizes fit correctly * Helps prevent costly design mistakes ADVANCED WINDING FEATURES * Tapped and continuous windings * Bias taps for power transformers * Universal speaker taps for SE and PP output transformers * Ultra-Linear (UL) taps for audio output transformers * Multi-secondary configurations METRIC AND IMPERIAL SUPPORT * Metric dimensions and wire sizes * Imperial dimensions and AWG wire sizes DETAILED DESIGN DATA * Core selection * Bobbin selection * Number of turns * Wire sizes * Layer calculations * Current ratings * Winding resistance estimates * Winding window utilization PERFECT FOR * Guitar amplifier builders * Hi-Fi enthusiasts * Audio engineers * Transformer winders * DIY electronics hobbyists * Tube amplifier restorers * Studio equipment designers * Students and educators WHY AUDIO TRANSFORMER CALCULATOR? * Three calculators in one application * Power Transformer Calculator * Single-Ended (SE) Output Transformer Calculator * Push-Pull (PP) Output Transformer Calculator * Ultra-Linear (UL) transformer support * Smart Core and Bobbin Wizard * Automatically verifies that windings fit the bobbin window * Supports tapped and continuous windings * Metric and Imperial units * Professional-grade calculations * Proven real-world transformer design methods * Suitable for beginners and professionals alike Whether you are winding your first transformer or designing professional audio equipment, Audio Transformer Calculator provides the tools you need to create accurate, reliable transformer designs with confidence. Design better transformers. Save time. Avoid costly mistakes.

About

Arduino Programming Pro

Master Arduino programming with over 200 practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and code examples. This app guides beginners and experienced users through electronics and project building in 14 languages. The Pro version offers advanced features for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • 200+ practical lessons
  • Circuit diagrams and wiring guides
  • Ready-to-use code examples
  • Interactive quiz questions
  • Support for 14 languages
  • Full-text search (Pro version)
  • Favorites for saving topics (Pro version)
Features
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Learn Arduino programming from scratch with 200+ practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and ready-to-use code examples. For beginners, students, hobbyists, and engineers looking to learn Arduino from scratch or advance their skills — build real projects, understand electronics, and master Arduino. The app includes a wide collection of electronic components, analog and digital sensors, and external modules used with Arduino. Each topic includes: • Clear, detailed explanations of how components work • Step-by-step wiring instructions and circuit guidance • Integration steps with practical usage tips • Ready-to-use Arduino code examples • Interactive quiz questions Available in 14 Languages: • English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — study in your native language! The Pro version includes additional tools for faster learning and easier navigation: • Advanced lessons, circuit diagrams, and code samples • Full-text search across all Arduino lessons and components • Favorites to save and organize important topics The application provides detailed lessons and wiring guides for a wide range of hardware components commonly used with Arduino, including: • GPIO, buttons, LEDs • ADC, PWM • UART, I2C, SPI communication • Distance, motion, and infrared sensors • Temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors • Light, sound, gas, and touch sensors • LCD and OLED displays • Motors, relays, and actuators • Accelerometers and gyroscopes • Real-time clock modules These examples include wiring diagrams, explanations, and ready-to-use Arduino code. The built-in programming course covers essential C++ topics used in Arduino development: • Data types and variables • Operators and expressions • Control structures and loops • Arrays and strings • Functions and scope • Math and random functions • Bitwise operations • Preprocessor directives All lessons, component descriptions, and quizzes are regularly updated and expanded in every new app version. "Arduino" and all other mentioned trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. This app is an independent educational product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Arduino or any other company.

Screenshots

Audio Transformer Calculator4 screens
Arduino Programming Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arduino Programming Pro at 4.6 against Audio Transformer Calculator's 3.8. Arduino Programming Pro also leads on price ($4.99 vs $11.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Audio Transformer Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Audio Transformer Calculator costs $11.99 and Arduino Programming Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arduino Programming Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Audio Transformer Calculator's written reviews are positive against 71% of Arduino Programming Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Transformer Calculator ships an update every 5 months, Arduino Programming Pro every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Audio Transformer Calculator versus Arduino Programming Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio Transformer CalculatorArduino Programming Pro
Price$11.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko DelacALG Software Lab

Customer experience

Audio Transformer Calculator

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Arduino Programming Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Audio Transformer Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Arduino Programming Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Transformer Calculator free?
Audio Transformer Calculator costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arduino Programming Pro free?
Arduino Programming Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Transformer Calculator or Arduino Programming Pro?
Arduino Programming Pro is rated higher. Audio Transformer Calculator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Arduino Programming Pro averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Audio Transformer Calculator or Arduino Programming Pro have ads?
Neither Audio Transformer Calculator nor Arduino Programming Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Transformer Calculator or Arduino Programming Pro?
Audio Transformer Calculator ships an update every 5 months, and Arduino Programming Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Audio Transformer Calculator was updated on October 27, 2026 and Arduino Programming Pro on October 27, 2026.

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