Comparison

Electronic Toolbox Pro vs Ham2K Portable Logger

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

Head to head
About

Electronic Toolbox Pro

This comprehensive electronics engineering app provides professionals, hobbyists, and students with a vast array of tools and reference materials. It features a circuit editor, numerous calculation and conversion tools, and extensive component specifications with parametric search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Circuit Editor
  • Component reference with parametric search
  • Numerous calculation tools
  • Unit and HEX/Decimal conversion tools
  • Scientific calculator, frequency generator, oscilloscope
  • Project diagram and document storage
  • Reference tools for major development boards
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The *** ORIGINAL *** Electronic Toolbox Pro App "The best and most complete Electronics App on the App Store" for Professionals, Hobbyists, Makers, HAMs and Students right at your fingertips! Best of all: Continuously improved since 2009 - FOR FREE - NO IN APP PURCHASE - NO FAKE REVIEWS! What users wrote about this app: Well worth the money ***** I researched all EE apps before buying this one and I have to say that this one is the best by far. The developer is very accommodating to requests and suggestions and provides updates frequently. Very, very happy with this app. Simply brilliant ***** I don't normally review apps but I was so impressed with this one I felt I had to make a brief comment. Buy it, I promise you won't be disappointed. Supports iOS 14 back to iOS 11 and all available Apple iPhone and iPad models. See the online Manual at http://go-to.me/etb-manual Feature Highlights: ■ Circuit Editor ■ Most comprehensive and complete Electronics app available ■ Designed for Novices as well as Experts ■ Numerous individual tools from "A" like ASCII Table to "Z" like Zener Diode calculation. If something is missing, just let me know ■ Provides wide variety of simple and complex tools, such as the resistor color code conversion to the PCB Trace width tools ■ Various calculation tools available, such as the NE555 circuit calculation and the passive cooling calculator ■ Includes reference tools with millions of component specs for ICs, Transistors, FETs, Controllers with parametric searches, pinout and cross reference information, and complete datasheets ■ Provides information about Batteries, Drill sizes, Hybrid Amplifiers, Socket pinouts, package sizes and much more ■ Includes conversion tools, such as the Unit conversion tool, the HEX/Decimal/Float Tool, Frequency and AWG / SWG tools ■ Parametric search for Components with certain specs and cross references ■ Global search for terms or components across all tools ■ Customizable arrangement of tools for quick and easy access ■ Includes a scientific desktop calculator, a frequency generator, and an oscilloscope ■ Comprehensive reference glossary (english only) ■ Content can be updated "over-the-air" and amended quickly and easily ■ Store diagrams, documents, and specs of a project ■ iCloud support ■ No ads or in-app purchases ■ Can be used without Internet access ■ Special keyboard available for quicker entry of SI units ■ And much more... Now also includes reference tools for major boards like RaspBerry Pi, Arduino, BeagleBone, TI-Launchpad, Nano Pi, Orange Pi, Banana Pi, Odroid, Cubieboard and SparkFun! For further information about this App, just have a look at my website: ■ electronic-toolbox.com ■ or just send me an E-mail. The new Version of the app has just been released and as always, this update is FOR FREE to all users of Electronic Toolbox. At this point, many thanks for the ideas and suggestions I have received from the huge user community. You helped me to keep on improving my app with every new update. This App will continue to live and grow over the time. So I still look forward to all additional ideas, suggestions or even criticism so that I can continuously improve my App. Best regards, Marcus Read more on : http://go-to.me/etb

About

Ham2K Portable Logger

Log your amateur radio contacts (QSOs) efficiently while on the go. Supports popular operating events like POTA, SOTA, and Field Day, offering features like QRZ lookups, QSO maps, and offline data. Quickly find nearby parks and receive duplicate warnings.

Highlights
  • Log QSOs on the go
  • Support for POTA, SOTA, Field Day
  • QRZ.com name lookups
  • QSO Maps
  • Offline data files
  • Duplicate QSO warnings
  • Search nearby parks
Features
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The best app to log your QSOs on the go. Support for Parks On The Air (POTA), Summits On The Air (SOTA), Field Day, Winter Field Day, Worldwide Flora and Fauna (WWFF) and more. Fast and efficient yet fully-featured: QRZ.com name lookups, QSO Maps, offline data files, contact rates, duplicate warnings, POTA spots, search parks nearby or by name, etc. See https://www.ham2k.com/legal/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Electronic Toolbox Pro4 screens
Ham2K Portable Logger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ham2K Portable Logger at Free against Electronic Toolbox Pro's $12.99. Electronic Toolbox Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Ham2K Portable Logger is free to download; Electronic Toolbox Pro costs $12.99 up front. Ham2K Portable Logger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Electronic Toolbox Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Electronic Toolbox Pro against 4.7 for Ham2K Portable Logger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electronic Toolbox Pro has 245 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Electronic Toolbox Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ham2K Portable Logger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electronic Toolbox Pro ships an update every 2 months, Ham2K Portable Logger monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Electronic Toolbox Pro versus Ham2K Portable Logger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronic Toolbox ProHam2K Portable Logger
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (245 ratings) — better4.7 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better86.5% of reviews
Number of ratings245 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus RoskoschSebastian Delmont

Customer experience

Electronic Toolbox Pro

All ratings245 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.6%

Ham2K Portable Logger

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.1%

Bugs and requests

Electronic Toolbox Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Equation disappearing in calculator
  • Circuit editor not working with touch input

Requested features

4 requests
  • More microcontroller and SBC support
  • Circuit simulation and design capabilities
  • Educational resources and tutorials
  • Improved circuit editor functionality

Ham2K Portable Logger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Electronic Toolbox Pro

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Ham2K Portable Logger

Subscriptions2
  • Ham2K Log Filer - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ham2K Log Filer - Annual$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Show a bit of support…2 variants$4.99
  • Show your support!$12.99
  • Show your support!$14.99
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  • Show a lot of support!!!2 variants$29.99

Questions

Is Electronic Toolbox Pro free?
Electronic Toolbox Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham2K Portable Logger free?
Ham2K Portable Logger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Electronic Toolbox Pro or Ham2K Portable Logger?
Electronic Toolbox Pro is rated higher. Electronic Toolbox Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Ham2K Portable Logger averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Electronic Toolbox Pro or Ham2K Portable Logger have ads?
Ham2K Portable Logger shows ads; Electronic Toolbox Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Electronic Toolbox Pro or Ham2K Portable Logger?
Electronic Toolbox Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Ham2K Portable Logger monthly. Most recently, Electronic Toolbox Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ham2K Portable Logger on October 15, 2026.

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