Comparison

iPocket Draw vs Circuit Laboratory

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

Head to head
About

iPocket Draw

This is a comprehensive 2D vector drawing and CAD program offering precise control over your creations. It includes a wide array of drawing tools, object editing capabilities, and advanced features like snapping, layers, and an object library. Export your work in various formats or print it directly.

Highlights
  • Vector drawing tools
  • Object attribute editing
  • Scale and coordinate control
  • Snapping and alignment
  • Layer management
  • Object library
  • Image and PDF import
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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** look at the video tutorials put online on our site ** iPocket Draw is a vector drawing program comprehensive (CAD 2D), which offers to you total control over your drawing. Of course all the simple drawing tools are available: line, rectangle, oval, arc, polygon, text. But also tools of free line with vectorization option (recognition of simple shapes), spline, regular polygon. All attributes of each object can be edited and changed: line color, line thickness, background color, dotted, arrow, font ... But also the coordinates of each object because iPocket Draw lets you draw with a scale chosen and modified. iPocket Draw also has a cotation tool simple and multiple. And functions of attraction powerful and accurate on the ends of objects but also the centers and on the intersections between all object types. The drawing area is not limited. The number of objects either. The zoom in and out either. The number of undo either. You can draw on several layers and create configurations of layers. You have an object library that you can complete as you want. A comprehensive menu command allows you to: select all, copy, cut, paste, group, ungroup, lock, unlock, duplicate, move, mirror horizontally or vertically, rotate, align, distribute, create parallel, divide, change the scale, converting in lines, polygon, send back, put in front of. You can insert photos or images or pdf files in your drawings. iPocket Draw has a file manager from which you can send your drawings by e-mail format iPocket Draw (RealCADD) or DXF or pdf or jpg image. But also to export in a photo album. And also print. Because we are not afraid of your judgments, you can try iPocket Draw with the Lite version which includes only a limitation on the number of objects (50) by drawing. If you have problems, please contact us by mail (see information window of iPocket Draw: i button). Thanks.

About

Circuit Laboratory

Analyze electronic circuits with DC, AC, multifrequency AC, and transient analysis. Draw circuits graphically, modify component parameters, and view voltage and current graphs. Supports various components and offers video tutorials for each.

Highlights
  • DC, AC, Multifrequency AC, and Transient Analysis
  • Graphical circuit drawing
  • Component parameter editing
  • Voltage and current graphing
  • Support for diverse electronic components
  • Circuit saving and sharing
  • Video tutorials for components
Features
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Circuit Lab is an electronic circuit analysis tool based on the modified node analysis method. Four kind of analysis may be conducted: - DC: linear and non linear circuits with continuous voltage and current sources; - AC: linear e non linear circuits with sinusoidal voltage and current sources; - Multifrequency AC Analysis: linear and non linear circuits with sinusoidal voltage and current sources. It allows to analyze the circuit behavior in a range of frequencies. Useful to study the bandwidth of the circuit; - Transient: linear and non linear circuits, with sinusoidal and pulse voltage sources (available as In App Purchases). User can graphically draw the circuit and then the circuit can be analyzed. Circuit may be controlled by means of the following gestures: - Drag: to move the circuit into the desired position - Tap on a component: to modify the component's parameters - Pinch: to zoom in and out - Double Finger Double Tap: to reset position and zoom level to the original values Tapping DC button, user gets voltage at each circuit's node. Tapping AC button, user gets voltage phasors at each circuit node or the bode graph of the voltage at each circuit node (see BJT 16 - Common Emitter). Phasor graphs may be controlled by means of the following gesture: - Drag: to move the graph into the desired position - Pinch: to zoom in and out - Double Finger Double Tap: to reset position and zoom level to the original values Pressing Transient button, user can analyze circuit's behavior during time and get graphs of voltages and currents function of time. Each circuit can contain: - Resistors - Capacitors - Inductors - Mutual Coupled Inductors - Independent sinusoidal voltage generators - Independent pulse voltage generators - Independent sinusoidal current generators - Controlled voltage generators - Controlled current generators - Operation Amplifier - Diodes - Zener Diodes - Bjt NPN and PNP - Channel-N and Channel-P JFet - Channel-N and Channel-P Mosfet For each component, a short video is available to demonstrate how to insert it into the circuit and edit it's characteristics. Circuits may be easily stored and reused. User can print: - Circuits and component's list - Transient Analysis graphs Circuits can be easily shared through iCloud, by mail in the internal format so that can be reused by other users (on iPad too) and in PDF format. Visit my site for video tutorials and details about operational amplifier's internal model and diode's internal model.

Screenshots

iPocket Draw4 screens
Circuit Laboratory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPocket Draw at 63% against Circuit Laboratory's 0%. iPocket Draw also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Circuit Laboratory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($5.99 vs $11.99). On ads 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

iPocket Draw costs $11.99 and Circuit Laboratory $5.99 up front. iPocket Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Circuit Laboratory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPocket Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPocket Draw has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iPocket Draw's written reviews are positive against 0% of Circuit Laboratory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, Circuit Laboratory every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iPocket Draw versus Circuit Laboratory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPocket DrawCircuit Laboratory
Price$11.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric POUSSEFabrizio Boco

Customer experience

iPocket Draw

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.7%

Circuit Laboratory

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPocket Draw

One-time1
  • Import vectorial pdf$2.99
None

Circuit Laboratory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPocket Draw free?
iPocket Draw costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Circuit Laboratory free?
Circuit Laboratory costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPocket Draw or Circuit Laboratory?
iPocket Draw is rated higher. iPocket Draw averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Circuit Laboratory averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iPocket Draw or Circuit Laboratory have ads?
Neither iPocket Draw nor Circuit Laboratory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPocket Draw or Circuit Laboratory?
iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, and Circuit Laboratory every 12 months. Most recently, iPocket Draw was updated on September 21, 2026 and Circuit Laboratory on September 5, 2026.

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