Comparison

CircuitShepherd vs partHive

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

partHive

Manage your electronic components with this inventory app. Organize parts by location, get low-stock alerts, and search quickly. Syncs across devices and offers offline access.

Highlights
  • Organize components by location
  • Quick search functionality
  • Low-stock alerts
  • Export inventory data
  • Web and mobile sync
  • Offline access
Features
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PartHive is the ultimate electronic component inventory manager. Whether you're a hobbyist, maker, or engineer, PartHive helps you organize your parts so you always know what you have and where it is. Key Features: - Organize components by rooms, storage units, drawers, and bins - Quick search to find any part in seconds - Low-stock alerts so you never run out - Export your inventory data anytime - Sync seamlessly between web and mobile - Offline access — manage your inventory anywhere Stop digging through drawers. Start building. Privacy: https://parthive.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://parthive.app/terms.html

Screenshots

CircuitShepherd4 screens
partHive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: partHive at 100% against CircuitShepherd's 0%. partHive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5). CircuitShepherd's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. CircuitShepherd sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month and partHive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

partHive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CircuitShepherd's written reviews are positive against 100% of partHive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CircuitShepherd ships an update every 3 weeks, partHive fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CircuitShepherd versus partHive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuitShepherdpartHive
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJosef WoessUbot Labs

Customer experience

CircuitShepherd

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

partHive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CircuitShepherd

Subscriptions1
  • full version$6.991 Month
2 purchases

partHive

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is CircuitShepherd free?
CircuitShepherd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is partHive free?
partHive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CircuitShepherd or partHive?
partHive is rated higher. CircuitShepherd averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while partHive averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CircuitShepherd or partHive have ads?
Neither CircuitShepherd nor partHive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CircuitShepherd or partHive?
CircuitShepherd ships an update every 3 weeks, and partHive fortnightly. Most recently, CircuitShepherd was updated on November 3, 2026 and partHive on October 31, 2026.

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