SchemaHD vs WaveCrux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SchemaHD
This app allows users to draw circuit diagrams for logic circuits, generating Verilog HDL and performing simulations. It simplifies FPGA development by using schematics instead of complex programming languages, offering advanced security and high-performance parallel processing.
- Draw logic circuit diagrams
- Generate Verilog HDL
- Perform circuit simulations
- Touch-based wiring
- AXI bus interface support
- JSON import/export
- Offline network operation
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FPGAs can dynamically generate logic circuits by means of configuration bit streams generated by languages such as Verilog and VHDL. The generated logic circuit cannot be changed by communication data. Therefore, it is very safe and cannot be attacked by hacking, which is a problem with CPUs, to execute arbitrary commands. In addition, the generated logic circuits are all running simultaneously, so the highest performance parallel processing is being performed. It can also generate logic circuits using configuration bitstreams at very high speed. Most of the processing that can be done by the CPU can be done by the FPGA alone. With advanced security and the highest performace, FPGAs are the perfect device for the modern age. However, it takes a lot of effort to learn languages such as Verilog and VHDL. There are other methods such as high-level synthesis from C/C++, but they require a lot of adjustments such as #pragma, and do not maximize the capabilities of the FPGA. Schematics, not programming languages, are needed to maximize the capabilities of FPGAs and to further improve developer productivity. Schematics allow you to grasp the whole picture at a glance, and can perfectly represent parallel processing. SchemaHD is to draw a circuit diagram of a logic circuit, and it's possible to do generation of Verilog HDL and a simulation. A made circuit diagram can be used by a different circuit diagram immediately. You can also install wiring easily by touch operation. A concept of interface is adopted as a terminal, so something structured of a AXI bus can also be used. A terminal it's also possible to distinguish sound argument reason, negative logic and characteristic wiring of a clock and a reset by interface, and which is different in interface, they don't seem able to connect, it is. You can input and output as a JSON file, so the made circuit diagram and interface are also capable of cooperation with other application. Verilog HDL generated from a circuit diagram contains a comment of a terminal name and an instance name, so it's capable of the correspondence which is at the time of problem occurrence. A network connection isn't needed, so it's also effective in information leak prevention. A simple simulation is offered in the present, but it's expected to enhance it early.
WaveCrux
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WaveCrux is a modern, high-performance waveform viewer for digital design and verification engineers. Open VCD, FST, GHW, LXT and LXT2 simulation traces directly on your iPhone or iPad — review a regression during a meeting, triage a CI failure from anywhere, or walk through a trace without opening your laptop. GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY Tap "Open Sample Waveform" on the welcome screen to explore a bundled trace with five decoded protocol buses — no files of your own needed. WAVEFORM VIEWING • Native Rust parsing engine — large multi-million-event traces open fast • VCD, FST, GHW, LXT and LXT2 file formats • Smooth pinch-to-zoom and pan, tuned for touch • Full design hierarchy browser with search and filtering • Cursors, markers, and time measurements • Value formats: hex, decimal (signed and unsigned), binary, octal, ASCII, and enum translation • Fixed-point and floating-point buses drawn as analog curves PROTOCOL DECODERS • Serial: UART, SPI, I2C • Buses: AXI4-Lite, APB, AHB-Lite, Wishbone • RISC-V instruction decode • Decoded transactions overlay directly on the waveform ANNOTATE AND SHARE • Add a callout, arrow or shaded band to a signal at a moment in time; it stays anchored as you pan and zoom • Notes record the value the signal had when you wrote them, and flag themselves when a re-run changes it • Share Annotated Waveform sends your notes and the trace they refer to as one small file, openable on desktop or in a browser GTKWAVE FRIENDLY • Import GTKWave .gtkw session files — signal lists, groups, colors, and formats come across • Reads GTKWave translate filter files BUILT FOR MOBILE • Open waveform files straight from Mail, Slack, AirDrop, or the Files app • Layout adapts from iPhone to iPad multi-pane • Sessions preserve your signal selections, formats, cursors, and zoom PRIVACY • No account, no sign-in, no ads • Your waveform files never leave your device • Anonymous usage counts help decide what to build next. You are asked on first launch, the switch is in Settings → Privacy, and the complete list of what is counted is at edacrux.app/telemetry — never file names, signal names, or anything that identifies you Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. WaveCrux is also available for macOS, Windows, and Linux — visit wavecrux.app to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WaveCrux at none against SchemaHD's 7. SchemaHD's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. SchemaHD sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. WaveCrux asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SchemaHD | WaveCrux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yasuaki Iwasaki | Ferrite Engineering LLC |
In-app purchases
SchemaHD
- Give a tip #1$1.99
- Give a tip #2$3.99
- Give a tip #3$7.99
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- Give a tip #4$15.99
- Give a tip #5$23.99
- Give a tip #6$39.99
- Give a tip #7$79.99
WaveCrux
No in-app purchases









