Comparison

Electrical Wiring Simulator vs Steam Engines

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

Steam Engines

Features
Currently charting
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Steam Engine Simulator is a teaching game about how a steam engine actually works. You build one part by part — boiler, cylinder, flywheel, slide valve, governor — and then you drive it. BUILD IT, THEN RUN IT A 20-level campaign begins with nothing but a fire and a pressure gauge and ends with compound expansion. Every level adds one real component and one real idea, in the order an engineer would meet them. NOTHING IS SCRIPTED The flywheel carries real rotational inertia. The crank-slider is a solved constraint system. The engine genuinely stalls on dead center when the ports close, so you bar it over by hand and learn to time the steam yourself. No cutscenes, no fake gauges — the machine does what the machine does. SEE INSIDE THE MACHINE A cutaway panel shows the slide valve and piston moving in step with the running engine, driven by the same numbers that produce the forces you feel on the flywheel. A HISTORY OF STEAM The back third of the campaign is the story of the real machines: Hero's aeolipile from 50 AD, Newcomen's atmospheric engine, Watt's separate condenser and flyball governor, and Stephenson's Rocket. BUILT FOR MUSEUM USE Every goal is something you make happen rather than a timer to beat or a control to hold steady, so a first-time visitor of any age can finish any level and walk away having built something. MADE FOR TOUCH Playable entirely by touch, with finger-sized controls along the workshop floor and genuine multi-touch, so you can stoke the fire and work the regulator at the same time.

Screenshots

Electrical Wiring Simulator3 screens
Steam Engines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electrical Wiring Simulator at Free against Steam Engines's $0.99. Steam Engines's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On ads, 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

Electrical Wiring Simulator is free to download; Steam Engines costs $0.99 up front. Electrical Wiring Simulator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Steam Engines asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Electrical Wiring Simulator versus Steam Engines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrical Wiring SimulatorSteam Engines
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (460 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings460 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLouie JueraPeter Benner

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Electrical Wiring Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • EWS Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • EWS Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Promo Purchase$1.99
  • Pro Access$49.99
None

Steam Engines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrical Wiring Simulator free?
Electrical Wiring Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steam Engines free?
Steam Engines costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Electrical Wiring Simulator or Steam Engines have ads?
Neither Electrical Wiring Simulator nor Steam Engines shows ads.

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