Comparison

Electronic Component Codes vs GEO Utility

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

Head to head

Electronic Component Codes

SMD & Color Code Guide

About

Electronic Component Codes

Quickly identify electronic component values using color codes and SMD markings. This utility supports resistors, capacitors, and inductors, offering detailed explanations and standard value charts.

Highlights

Resistor color code calculator
SMD resistor code lookup
Capacitor code identification
Inductor color code guide
E-series value charts
Detailed help sections

Features

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Electronic Component Codes is a handy tool for identifying resistance, capacitance, and inductance values from component markings. Supported Features: • Resistor color codes • SMD resistor codes • EIA-96 resistor codes • Ceramic capacitor codes • Film capacitor codes • Tantalum capacitor color codes • SMD tantalum capacitor codes • Inductor color codes • SMD inductor color codes The app also includes detailed help sections and explanations for all supported codes, along with standard E-series value charts. Languages Supported: English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Download now and simplify your electronics work!

About

GEO Utility

Features

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Geosynchronous satellite tool. Allows user to select a satellite in orbit from a drop down searchable list, or position a new one at any locations. Allows the user to place an Earth station on the ground (pinch to zoom) and determine the elevation, azimuth and range to the satellite.

Screenshots

Electronic Component Codes4 screens

GEO Utility3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GEO Utility at none against Electronic Component Codes's shown. GEO Utility also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Electronic Component Codes's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electronic Component Codes ships an update every 6 weeks, GEO Utility every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

Electronic Component Codes versus GEO Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Electronic Component Codes	GEO Utility
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	26.2
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ALG Software Lab	ArgoSat Consulting LLC

In-app purchases

None

Electronic Component Codes

No in-app purchases

None

GEO Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electronic Component Codes free?

Electronic Component Codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GEO Utility free?

GEO Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Electronic Component Codes or GEO Utility have ads?

Electronic Component Codes shows ads; GEO Utility does not.

Which is updated more often, Electronic Component Codes or GEO Utility?

Electronic Component Codes ships an update every 6 weeks, and GEO Utility every 3 weeks. Most recently, Electronic Component Codes was updated on October 1, 2026 and GEO Utility on September 29, 2026.