Comparison

Resistor AI Calculator vs EngKit

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

Head to head
About

Resistor AI Calculator

Point your phone's camera at a resistor to instantly identify its value. Currently supports 4-band carbon film resistors with a 5% tolerance.

Highlights
  • Real-time resistor detection
  • Automatic resistance calculation
  • Supports 4-band carbon film resistors
  • 5% margin of error detection
  • Uses smartphone camera
Features
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Hold your smartphone over the resistor, and detects the object in real time and calculates the resistance value. Currently, only carbon film (brown) resistors with 4 lines and a margin of error of ± 5% (gold) are supported.

About

EngKit

Features
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EngKit is a focused toolkit of engineering and math calculators, built for students, hobbyists and professionals who want fast, accurate tools without clutter. FREE MODULES • Resistor Code — decode resistance from color bands, convert between SI units • Ohm's Law — calculate voltage, current and resistance interactively • LED Resistor Calculator — find the right series resistor for any LED and supply voltage • Voltage Divider — design resistor voltage dividers for any target output • Resistor Network — equivalent resistance for series and parallel circuits • Matrix Calculator — add and multiply matrices up to 10×10 • Graphing Calculator — plot and explore math functions with pan and zoom • Unit Converter — convert between 14 categories: length, mass, temperature and more PRO MODULES (one-time unlock) • Complex Numbers — add, subtract, multiply and divide in rectangular or polar form • Capacitor Code — decode capacitance from EIA 3-digit codes and tolerance letters • Equation Solver — solve linear, quadratic and 2×2 systems of equations • Triangle Solver — solve triangles and trig functions with exact values • Root Finder — bisection, false position, Newton-Raphson and secant • Projectile Motion • Boolean Algebra No subscriptions. No ads. Pay once for Pro and keep every current and future module.

Screenshots

Resistor AI Calculator3 screens
EngKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resistor AI Calculator at none against EngKit's 1. Resistor AI Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). EngKit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months). 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. EngKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Resistor AI Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resistor AI Calculator ships an update every 15 months, EngKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Resistor AI Calculator versus EngKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResistor AI CalculatorEngKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaichi TakigawaRodrigo Vivas

In-app purchases

None

Resistor AI Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EngKit

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Resistor AI Calculator free?
Resistor AI Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EngKit free?
EngKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Resistor AI Calculator or EngKit have ads?
Resistor AI Calculator shows ads; EngKit does not.
Which is updated more often, Resistor AI Calculator or EngKit?
Resistor AI Calculator ships an update every 15 months, and EngKit fortnightly. Most recently, Resistor AI Calculator was updated on October 15, 2026 and EngKit on October 29, 2026.

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