CircuitShepherd vs Electrical & Solar Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CircuitShepherd
Automate electronic circuit design with AI-driven parameter optimization. Define schematics and design goals, and the software finds optimal part values in real-time. Save time on calculations and iterations with this intuitive tool.
- Automated parameter optimization
- AI-driven circuit engineering
- Real-time design goal finding
- Intuitive user interface
- Schematic definition
- Part value calculation
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CircuitShepherd provides you with analog-design superpowers by doing automated parameter optimization it in realtime! It's a novel Electronic Design Automation software for AI driven electronics circuit engineering. You define an arbitrary schematic including specific design goals and CircuitShepherd will find the right part values for you. This is achieved by combining traditional circuit simulation techniques with AI driven parameter estimation algorithms and finally a simple and intuitive user interface. It’s easy to learn, fast to use and it will save you a lot of time by automating your daily calculation and iteration tasks. CircuitShepherd is free to use immediately (with very basic features). The full version with all features enabled is available via in-app purchase (subscription-based). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.circuitshepherd.com/privacy-policy-iOS.html
Electrical & Solar Calculator
This app provides a suite of tools for electricians, engineers, and solar installers to quickly solve common electrical design and installation problems. It covers wire sizing, voltage drop, circuit breaker sizing, motor calculations, and solar system planning.
- Resistor, capacitor, and inductor circuit calculations
- Wire sizing and voltage drop analysis
- Circuit breaker and transformer sizing
- Motor wiring and power factor correction
- Solar system planning tools
- Customizable units (metric/imperial)
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ElectricCalc Pro is a practical electrical calculator app designed for electricians, electrical engineers, technicians, solar installers, students, and hobbyists. It helps you quickly solve common electrical design and installation problems, including wire sizing, voltage drop, circuit breaker sizing, transformer sizing, motor wiring, resistor and capacitor circuits, and solar system planning. Key Features: Resistor Circuit Calculations Calculate series, parallel, and combination resistor circuits with ease. Capacitor Circuit Calculations Solve series, parallel, and combination capacitor circuits quickly. Inductor Circuit Calculations Work with series and parallel inductor circuits for electrical and electronics projects. Wire Sizing Find the correct wire size or cable size based on load, distance, current, voltage, and installation requirements. Voltage Drop Analysis Calculate voltage drop to help maintain efficient and reliable circuit performance. Circuit Breaker Sizing Choose suitable breaker ratings for safer electrical installations. Transformer Sizing Calculate transformer capacity, current, voltage, and power requirements for electrical systems. Motor Wiring and Motor Calculations Analyze motor current, power, efficiency, horsepower, wiring requirements, and other important motor parameters. Power Factor Correction Calculate capacitor requirements and improve electrical system efficiency. Solar Installation Tools Plan solar electrical systems with helpful calculators for solar panels, batteries, inverters, charge controllers, cable sizing, and related installation needs. Customizable Units Switch between metric and imperial units for flexible calculations. ElectricCalc Pro is built to make electrical calculations faster, clearer, and more reliable. Whether you are working on residential wiring, electrical installation, solar setup, transformer sizing, motor wiring, or circuit design, ElectricCalc Pro gives you useful tools you can use on the spot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CircuitShepherd at none against Electrical & Solar Calculator's shown. Electrical & Solar Calculator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CircuitShepherd sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and Electrical & Solar Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CircuitShepherd ships an update every 3 weeks, Electrical & Solar Calculator weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CircuitShepherd | Electrical & Solar Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josef Woess | Anas Abubakar |
Customer experience
CircuitShepherd
Electrical & Solar Calculator
In-app purchases
CircuitShepherd
- full version$6.991 Month
Electrical & Solar Calculator
- Pro ID$2.99
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