Comparison

Electrical Wiring Simulator vs Motor Control Circuits

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

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About

Electrical Wiring Simulator

Practice real-world electrical wiring skills with interactive, step-by-step simulations. Learn load control, parallel/series wiring, and troubleshooting without tools or risk. Ideal for students and aspiring electricians.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step simulations
  • Real-world wiring practice
  • Load control and switching
  • Parallel and series wiring
  • Electrical diagram learning
  • Troubleshooting practice
Features
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Electrical Wiring Simulator is a hands-on circuit simulator for electrician training, apprentices, and TVET students. Practice DC and AC wiring, relays, motors, and Arduino circuits on your phone—safe, step-by-step, anytime, anywhere. Join 1M+ learners building real-world wiring skills without tools, live voltage, or a physical lab. MASTER ELECTRICAL WIRING – NO TOOLS NEEDED Learn and simulate house wiring, control circuits, and industrial diagrams right from your device. Designed for students, apprentices, electricians-in-training, instructors, and hobbyists who want hands-on learning—without the risk. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Load control and switching techniques • Series and parallel DC and AC circuits • Relay, contactor, and motor control wiring • Basic electronics exercises • Electrical diagrams and component layout • Load balancing and voltage checks • Real-time troubleshooting and simulation EXAM & CERTIFICATION PREP Build skills for journeyman electrician practice, NEC-style wiring scenarios, and technical assessments. Whether you are preparing for a trade exam, skills test, or classroom lab, EWS helps you practice diagrams, switching, and fault-finding before the real board. EWS is a training simulator—it does not grant professional certification. Always follow local electrical codes, instructor guidance, and safety procedures. WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE EWS • Safe, hands-on circuit simulation • Step-by-step guided practice and tutorials • Built for technical and vocational training • Used in TVETs and training centers worldwide • Mobile-first design for practice on the go • Save progress and track your learning path GO PRO FOR THE FULL SANDBOX • Unlock all circuit modules and exercise tracks • Ad-free learning environment • Unlimited local saves • LMS integration for schools and training programs • Certificate of Completion • Pro-only features, components, and control boards CURRICULUM TRACKS INCLUDE • Basic electricity and DC circuits • AC series and parallel wiring • Relays and solenoids • Contactors and motors • Electronics • EIM and assessment modules Whether you are an apprentice starting out, a student in a technical program, or a professional brushing up on wiring diagrams and control logic, Electrical Wiring Simulator helps you build skills that matter—in the classroom, on the job, and before exam day. PRO OPTIONS • Pro Yearly — 1-year auto-renewable subscription with free trial where offered • Pro Lifetime — one-time purchase • Pro unlocks the full curriculum, unlimited local saves, and Pro-only features and components SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • Price is shown in your local currency before purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Yearly Pro renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in Apple ID Account Settings Electrical Wiring Simulator is a learning aid for electrical wiring training. It does not replace certified instruction, licensing, or compliance with local electrical codes. Never perform real electrical work without proper authorization, supervision, and safety procedures. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://electrosim.simlearningtech.com/privacy-policy

About

Motor Control Circuits

This app helps electrical technology professionals understand and master various methods for starting and controlling electric motors. It provides detailed explanations of control circuits and a comprehensive library of single-phase and three-phase electrical symbols.

Highlights
  • Motor starting and control methods
  • Explanatory circuit diagrams
  • Single-phase electrical symbols
  • Three-phase electrical symbols
  • EU and US/CAN standards
  • Comprehensive symbol library
Features
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Motor Control Circuits is a mobile application dedicated to individuals in the field of electrical technologies to help them understand the various methods use for starting and controlling electrical motors. To use this application, a basic knowledge of electrical technology is recommended. This application is structured in to three separate tabs (Control methods, single phase symbols, three phase symbols) The Control methods tab which contains a list detail view of various starting circuits with explanatory for each method. You can learn and master the following symbols from this app:The other two tabs contains a list of single phase and three phase symbol of all devices in both EU and US/CAN standards used in the application respectively. You can learn and master the following symbols from this app: -Fuse -Wattmeter -Inductor -Ammeter -Transformer -Step down transformer -Step up transformer -Electric bell -Battery -Three pole isolator -Connected wires -Not connected wires -SPST toggle switch -SPDT toggle switch -Earth ground -Chassis ground -Digital/Common ground -Bus -Resistor(IEEE) -Resistor(IEC) -Potentiometer(IEEE) -Potentiometer(IEC) -Thermistor -Variable resistor(IEC) -Variable resistor(IEEE) -Trimmer resistor -Light bulb -Non polarized capacitor -Polarized capacitor -Variable capacitor -Variable inductor -Iron core inductor -AC Voltage source -DC Voltage source -Current source -Generator -Battery cell -Control voltage source -Control current source -Ohmmeter -Zener diode -Schottky diode -PN junction diode -Photo diode -Varicap diode(Varactor) -Tunnel diode -Light Emitting diode(LED) -Electric motor -NPN Bipolar transistor -PNP Bipolar transistor -Buzzer -Loud speaker -Microphone -Analog to digital converter -Digital to analog converter -Operational amplifier -Schmitt trigger -Crystal oscillator -Dipole antenna -NOT gate (Inverter) -Antenna -AND gate -OR gate -NAND gate -NOR gate -XOR gate -D Flip-Flop -Multiplexer 2 to 1 -Multiplexer 4 to 1 -Demultiplexer 1 to 2 -Demultiplexer 1 to 4 -Open switch -Closed switch -Half inductor -chassis -Pulse -Saw tooth -Step function -Solder bridge -Jumper -Sinusoidal generator -Pulse generator -Triangular wave generator -Basic amplifier -Center tapped transformer -Milli ammeter -Milli voltmeter -Micro ammeter -Light dependent resistor(IEC) -Light dependent resistor(IEEE) -Voltmeter -AC contactor coil -DC contactor coil -AC solenoid coil -DC solenoid coil -Iron core center tapped inductor -Ferrite core center tapped inductor -Attenuator -Current transformer -Buffer -Constant current source -Constant current diode -Circuit breaker -Center tapped inductor -DIP switch -Laser diode -Electrical interlock -Bridge rectifier -4-pole isolator -Feed through capacitor -Loop antenna -Flashing led -Normally open limit switch -Normally close limit switch -DPDT switch -DPST switch -Normally close contact -Normally open push button -Fused isolator -Contactor poles -Three phase supply -Thermal relay -Squirrel cage induction motor -Wound rotor induction motor -Rectifier -Normally open timer contact -Normally close timer contact -Emergency stop push button -Transducer -Tri state buffer -Power outlet -XNOR gate -Thyristor -Three phase induction motor -Emergency switch -Normally close thermal relay contact -N-channel FET -P-channel FET -Cathod Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) -DC motor -Photo transistor -Photo darlington -Single phase motor -Opto-isolator(optocoupler) -Relay coil -Relay switch -Solenoid valve -Thermocouple -AC to DC converter -DC to AC converter -DC to DC converter -Cavity resonator -Ceramic resonator -Coaxial cable -Crystal microphone -Current limiting diode -Darlington transistor -Delay line -Globe valve -Butterfly valve -Gate valve -Ball valve -Star winding configuration -Delta winding configuration -Lab winding configuration -Wave winding configuration -Female contact -Male contact -Female plug -Male plug -Galvanometer -Synchronoscope -Varmeter -Tachometer -Normally open flow switch

Screenshots

Electrical Wiring Simulator3 screens
Motor Control Circuits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electrical Wiring Simulator at Free against Motor Control Circuits's $5.99. Electrical Wiring Simulator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (34% vs 0%). Motor Control Circuits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.3 vs 15.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Electrical Wiring Simulator is free to download; Motor Control Circuits costs $5.99 up front. Electrical Wiring Simulator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Motor Control Circuits asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electrical Wiring Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electrical Wiring Simulator has 436 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Electrical Wiring Simulator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Motor Control Circuits's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Electrical Wiring Simulator versus Motor Control Circuits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrical Wiring SimulatorMotor Control Circuits
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (436 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings436 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLouie JueraForwa Elade Wunde

Customer experience

Electrical Wiring Simulator

All ratings436 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative58.6%

Motor Control Circuits

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Electrical Wiring Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • EWS Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • EWS Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Promo Purchase$1.99
  • Pro Access$49.99
None

Motor Control Circuits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrical Wiring Simulator free?
Electrical Wiring Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motor Control Circuits free?
Motor Control Circuits costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electrical Wiring Simulator or Motor Control Circuits?
Electrical Wiring Simulator is rated higher. Electrical Wiring Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Motor Control Circuits averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Electrical Wiring Simulator or Motor Control Circuits have ads?
Neither Electrical Wiring Simulator nor Motor Control Circuits shows ads.

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