Comparison

iSlipstick 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

iSlipstick

This app provides a suite of essential electronic formula calculators and unit converters. It simplifies complex calculations for Ohm's law, LC circuits, impedance, and more, with a user-friendly interface for quick input and reordering of frequently used tools.

Highlights
  • Ohm's law calculator
  • Op-Amp gain calculator
  • LC circuit resonance calculator
  • RLC circuit impedance calculator
  • dBm to voltage/power converter
  • Resistor calculator
  • Unit converters (metric/imperial)
Features
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iSlipstick is a collection of commonly used electronic formula calculators and value converters. Included: Ohm's law calculator Op-Amp gain calculator LC circuit resonate frequency calculator Impedance and phase calculator for both series and parallel RLC circuits Parallel resistance calculator for up to six resistors dBm to voltage and power calculator for 50, 75 and 600 ohm loads Convert dBV to volts, dBW to watts and dBuV to microvolts with the dB converter. This converter will also convert the respective value to dB Resistor Calculator for 4 or 5 band resistors and SMD types Time Constant calculator for R - C and R - L networks. Length, Area, Volume, Capacity and Weight converters to go to and from metric and imperial units and within the same standard. Voltage Converter RMS to Peak and Peak-to-Peak and vice-versa. Features: iSlipstick's unique keyboard makes it easy to enter values without having to jump from one keyboard mode to another Numeric input can be American or European standard Re-orderable tables allow you to put the most frequently used functions where you will find them quickly iSlipstick has been tested on iOS 12.0 thru iOS 15.1

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

iSlipstick4 screens
Circuit Laboratory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSlipstick at 90% against Circuit Laboratory's 0%. iSlipstick also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, ads, 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

iSlipstick is free to download; Circuit Laboratory costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSlipstick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of iSlipstick's written reviews are positive against 0% of Circuit Laboratory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSlipstick ships an update every 3 months, Circuit Laboratory every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iSlipstick versus Circuit Laboratory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSlipstickCircuit Laboratory
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam VirgilloFabrizio Boco

Customer experience

iSlipstick

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Circuit Laboratory

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

In-app purchases

None

iSlipstick

No in-app purchases

None

Circuit Laboratory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSlipstick free?
iSlipstick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circuit Laboratory free?
Circuit Laboratory costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSlipstick or Circuit Laboratory?
iSlipstick is rated higher. iSlipstick averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Circuit Laboratory averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iSlipstick or Circuit Laboratory have ads?
Neither iSlipstick nor Circuit Laboratory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSlipstick or Circuit Laboratory?
iSlipstick ships an update every 3 months, and Circuit Laboratory every 12 months. Most recently, iSlipstick was updated on October 21, 2026 and Circuit Laboratory on October 24, 2026.

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