Comparison

Electrical Troubleshooting MS vs Ohmie

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

Head to head
About

Electrical Troubleshooting MS

Learn to troubleshoot electrical circuits with a virtual voltmeter and PLC logic. This app offers 17 random electrical problems for a challenging learning experience, allowing you to practice identifying issues in motor starters and control circuits.

Highlights
  • 17 random electrical problems
  • Virtual voltmeter with probes
  • Animated motor starter
  • Switch between schematic and PLC logic
  • Troubleshooting Assistant
  • Normal and troubleshooting modes
Features
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Totally FREE! No ads or pop-ups! How this App Works: This app has 17 different electrical problems that are randomly selected to provide a fun and challenging learning experience. It is certain to help you become more proficient in troubleshooting with a voltmeter. The motor starter is animated so that you can SEE the different contact configurations between forward and reverse. Another unique feature of this app is the ability to instantly switch back and forth between the control schematic and the real time PLC logic. There is also a "Troubleshooting Assistant" to help test the control circuit and find the problems. The app is initially in normal mode. This allows you to experience: - How a reversing starter works. - How to use the virtual voltmeter probes to measure voltages at various test points (small black squares, which turn red when the voltmeter makes contact with them) in the control circuit. - Analyze the PLC logic, when the starter is in various control modes Run (FWD & Rev), Off and Auto (FWD & REV). The HMI only has control in Auto. The selector switches work as indicated by control circuit. After the you understand how the motor starter works in the various control modes, you can check your troubleshooting skills by going to "Settings" (touch the 'More' button (at the top of the app) and then the gear icon) and selecting troubleshooting mode. Touch the "Arrow Back" icon to return to the control schematic. You will notice that the screen background has turned a light green, indicating that it is in troubleshooting mode and has a problem that needs to be found. Use the "Troubleshooting assistant" at the top, right side of the control schematic to help set the operator switches for testing. Use the voltmeter probes and PLC logic screen to identify the problem. Once you believe that you have identified the problem, touch "Problem Identified" button at the top of the app. A list of possible problems will appear. If you cannot determine the problem, at the bottom of the list, there is an item to provide the answer. If you desire to put the control system back in to normal (Non Troubleshooting Mode - No electrical problems) to learn more about how it is suppose to work, go to the settings section and unselect "Troubleshooting Mode". It is truly a great learning tool for anybody that wants to be able to fully utilize a voltmeter to troubleshoot a control circuit.

About

Ohmie

Learn electronics through engaging, game-like lessons and interactive circuit simulations. Master concepts from basic circuits to embedded systems and programming with a structured curriculum and gamified progress tracking. The app offers hints and tracks your learning journey across devices.

Highlights
  • Interactive circuit simulations
  • Game-like lessons
  • Learn electronics, physics, and programming
  • Gamified progress tracking (XP, badges, streaks)
  • Ask Ohmie for hints
  • Cross-device progress syncing
Features
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Pass circuits. 3 minutes a day. Ohmie teaches electronics the way you'd learn a language: short, game-like lessons you actually solve, not paragraphs you skim. Lessons are read aloud, so your eyes stay on the circuit. Everything below is part of Ohmie Pro, an auto-renewing subscription. Details are in OHMIE PRO SUBSCRIPTION at the end. REAL PRACTICE • Live circuit sims: stack battery cells, dim an LED, watch current respond to resistance • Build schematics by dragging real components into place • Decode resistor color bands, spot the broken circuit, order the steps • Miss a question? It comes back in Practice until it sticks. That's the method, not a penalty. LEARN THE FULL PATH • Electronics: charge, current, voltage, Ohm's law, series and parallel, capacitors, power, analog, then transistors, logic gates and an 8-bit computer you can run, pause and step through • Physics: charge, electric fields, Gauss's law, potential, capacitors, circuits, magnetism and induction • Embedded systems: GPIO, timers, PWM, ADC, interrupts, serial protocols, build a device • Robotics: sensors, motors, PID control, build a line-following racer • PCB design: schematics, layout, routing, production • Programming: Python, and C++ for Arduino MOMENTUM THAT FORGIVES XP, streaks, daily quests, 28 badges to earn, skins to unlock, leaderboards, and a mascot named Ohmie who reacts to every answer and is on your side. Streaks are forgiving. Life happens. Stuck? Ask Ohmie and get a hint in plain words. No ads. Learn in English, Spanish or German. Sign in to keep your progress across devices. OHMIE PRO SUBSCRIPTION Ohmie is free to download. The lessons, practice, circuit sims, Ask Ohmie and everything else described above require an Ohmie Pro subscription, billed monthly or yearly. The yearly plan starts with a free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ohmie.io/privacy

Screenshots

Electrical Troubleshooting MS4 screens
Ohmie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Electrical Troubleshooting MS at 88% against Ohmie's 48%. Electrical Troubleshooting MS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Ohmie's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On price 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. Ohmie sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Electrical Troubleshooting MS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electrical Troubleshooting MS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 372 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Electrical Troubleshooting MS's written reviews are positive against 48% of Ohmie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electrical Troubleshooting MS ships an update weekly, Ohmie every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Electrical Troubleshooting MS versus Ohmie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrical Troubleshooting MSOhmie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (122 ratings) — better4.5 (372 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better48.5% of reviews
Number of ratings122372 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#80 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB707 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid WhiteOHMIE LLC

Customer experience

Electrical Troubleshooting MS

All ratings118 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Ohmie

All ratings372 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative40.9%

In-app purchases

None

Electrical Troubleshooting MS

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Ohmie

Subscriptions5
  • Ohmie Pro$7.991 Month
  • Ohmie Pro Yearly Saver$19.991 Year
  • Ohmie Pro Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Ohmie Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Ohmie Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Electrical Troubleshooting MS free?
Electrical Troubleshooting MS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ohmie free?
Ohmie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Electrical Troubleshooting MS or Ohmie?
Electrical Troubleshooting MS is rated higher. Electrical Troubleshooting MS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Ohmie averages 4.5 from 372 ratings.
Do Electrical Troubleshooting MS or Ohmie have ads?
Ohmie shows ads; Electrical Troubleshooting MS does not.
Which is updated more often, Electrical Troubleshooting MS or Ohmie?
Electrical Troubleshooting MS ships an update weekly, and Ohmie every 3 days. Most recently, Electrical Troubleshooting MS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ohmie on November 12, 2026.

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