# Scarlet vs Breadpad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scarlet at 92% against Breadpad's 34%. Scarlet also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and chart position (#24 vs #169). Breadpad's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Breadpad is free to download; Scarlet costs $2.99 up front. Scarlet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Breadpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scarlet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 294 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Scarlet's written reviews are positive against 34% of Breadpad's.

Scarlet ships an update every 3 months, Breadpad fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scarlet | Breadpad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet/id1532669250/reviews)** | [3.9 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breadpad-spice-simulator/id6443904179/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **294** | 157 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 34.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | #169 |
| Size | 3 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [FreshBizOpps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506039373) |

## What reviewers say

### Scarlet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarlet/id1532669250)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #199 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A personal issue tracker designed for solo developers and hobby projects. It saves data locally to a file, eliminating the need for accounts, cloud services, or syncing. Easily manage and close project tasks with simple tagging for organization.

**Highlights:** Personal issue tracker, Local file saving, No accounts or cloud services, Simple task management, Tagging for organization

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scarlet (Full Unlock) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 💾 Simple JSON-based data storage
- 🎯 Straightforward bug tracking functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Critical data loss issues
- ❌ Fails to save added items
- 🚫 Limited app functionality
- ⚠️ Unreliable file persistence

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss when browsing issues
- Added items not saved after closing and reopening
- Only original items persist after multiple sessions
- Permanent data loss during normal usage

**Requested features**

- Auto-open last used file on startup
- Support for popular apps and mods installation


### Breadpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breadpad-spice-simulator/id6443904179)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Design and simulate electronic circuits on an interactive digital breadboard. Analyze designs with virtual oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and perform precise SPICE netlist simulations. Offers a free tier with core features and a premium subscription for advanced analysis and export.

**Highlights:** Interactive digital breadboard, SPICE netlist simulation, Virtual oscilloscope and logic analyzer, Extensive component library, Custom component creation, Circuit snapshotting, Cloud collaboration

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Breadpad Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Breadpad Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $139.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative breadboard simulation concept
- 🎓 Useful learning tool for electronics students
- 🔬 Advanced simulation features with oscilloscope
- ⚡ Responsive developer with frequent updates
- 🎨 Good visual design and layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ❌ Missing essential components (LEDs, buttons, switches)
- 🖱️ Poor UI/UX with unintuitive controls
- 🔍 Zoom limitations - can't see full breadboard
- 🚫 Cannot move or rotate components after placement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or when creating new breadboard
- App crashes when placing components
- App crashes when using oscilloscope
- App crashes when adding capacitors
- Circuits don't save between sessions

**Requested features**

- LEDs and LED indicators
- Push buttons and switches
- 555 timer IC
- Comparators in chip library
- Op-amps and more analog components


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scarlet free?

Scarlet costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Breadpad free?

Breadpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scarlet or Breadpad?

Scarlet is rated higher. Scarlet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Breadpad averages 3.9 from 157 ratings.

### Do Scarlet or Breadpad have ads?

Neither Scarlet nor Breadpad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scarlet or Breadpad?

Scarlet ships an update every 3 months, and Breadpad fortnightly. Most recently, Scarlet was updated on September 23, 2026 and Breadpad on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scarlet or Breadpad?

Scarlet currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Breadpad at #169. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*