Comparison

MegaView vs Circuit Planner

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

Head to head
About

MegaView

This application allows users to open MegaCAD 2D drawings, including paper space and 3D models with associated 2D worksheets. It is designed to be accessible even for users with minimal or no CAD experience.

Highlights
  • Open MegaCAD 2D drawings
  • View 3D models
  • Access associated 2D worksheets
  • Supports paper space
  • User-friendly for beginners
Features
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Mit dem neuen MegaView App können MegaCAD 2D-Zeichnungen mit den darin enthaltenen Papierbereichen und 3D-Modelle und die zugehörigen 2D-Arbeitsblättern geöffnet werden. Auch für Nutzer mit wenig oder keinen CAD-Erfahrungen.

About

Circuit Planner

Design professional IEC circuit diagrams with a user-friendly interface. Access a vast library of symbols, utilize automatic connection features, and export your plans in PDF format. Ideal for electrical engineering projects.

Highlights
  • User-friendly interface for circuit diagram creation
  • 1056 integrated IEC circuit diagram symbols
  • Automatic connection system for precise wiring
  • Export diagrams in PDF format
  • Supports A4, A3, A2 formats with up to 20 drawing sheets
  • Automatic backup of project data
Features
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Circuit Planner is the intuitive and creative App to design IEC circuit diagrams for electrical engineering: • Uncomplicated handling and fast results close the gap between conventional drawing programs and complex CAD applications. • Numerous circuit diagram symbols, divided into categories, cover a wide range of applications in absolutely high-quality visualization. • All planning results can be exported in pdf format and printed out if required. The features in detail: • User-friendly, uncomplicated application for creating circuit diagrams for electrical engineering • 1070 integrated objects such as IEC circuit diagram symbols, text fields and geometries • Detailed IEC circuit diagram symbols, stored in categories, such as batteries, brakes, capacitors, conductors/cables, connections/terminals, control technology, converters, cross-references, devices, digital technology, fuses, generators, inductors, installation plans, integrated circuits / ICs, light sources, measuring instruments, motors, optical fibre cables, overvoltage protection, photovoltaic, plugs/sockets, protective devices, relays/contactors, reporting/signal devices, resistors, semiconductors, starters, switches/contacts, terminal strips, transformers and voltage sources • Reliable snap function for precise arrangement of objects on the drawing sheet • The automatic connection system ensures the correct electrical connection to immediately adjacent circuit diagram symbols at the starting point and end point of conductors • Automatically updated cross-references • Circuit diagrams in A4, A3 and A2 formats, each in landscape or portrait format with up to 20 drawing sheets • Drawing sheets with title block in two sizes for project details, date and name • Drawing sheets with column and row labelling and optional drawing grid • Print and export function for the circuit diagram in pdf format • Export and import options for scpData - project files • Clear and understandable explanations on how to use • Demo projects from the fields of energy technology, control technology and electronics • Save, load and sort function for project files • Automatic backup of project data when closing the application • App language: English and German Circuit Planner - A professional tool without annoying adverts, requires no internet connection and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

MegaView4 screens
Circuit Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circuit Planner at 60% against MegaView's 0%. Circuit Planner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). MegaView's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

MegaView is free to download; Circuit Planner costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MegaView ships an update every 5 months, Circuit Planner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
MegaView versus Circuit Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMegaViewCircuit Planner
PriceFree — better$2.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegatech Software GmbHAxel Hauschild

Customer experience

MegaView

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Circuit Planner

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

MegaView

No in-app purchases

None

Circuit Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MegaView free?
MegaView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circuit Planner free?
Circuit Planner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MegaView or Circuit Planner have ads?
Neither MegaView nor Circuit Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MegaView or Circuit Planner?
MegaView ships an update every 5 months, and Circuit Planner every 2 weeks. Most recently, MegaView was updated on September 17, 2026 and Circuit Planner on September 22, 2026.

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