Comparison

Electronic Toolbox Pro vs Electronics Engineer Helper

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

Electronics Engineer Helper

This app provides a comprehensive suite of calculators and reference tools for electronics enthusiasts and professionals. It includes features for component identification, circuit calculations, and electrical property analysis, aiding in both study and practical work.

Highlights
  • Datasheet search
  • Resistor color code calculator
  • Electronic schematic symbols
  • Pinouts guide
  • Ohm's law calculator
  • AWG converter
  • Unit converter
Features
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Digital toolbox for electronics engineers and electricians. Calculators and references for beginners and professionals — for work, study, DIY, and repair. Used by over 100,000 users. Completely ad-free. Included tools: • Datasheet search • Equivalent parts search (cross reference for transistors, diodes and ICs) • Resistor color and digit marking (4, 5 and 6 band color code; 2 symbols, 3/4 digit and EIA-96 code SMD resistors code) • Electronic schematic symbols (IEC 60617, IEEE 315 and GOST standards) • Pinouts of connectors and interfaces (USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, Thunderbolt, Apple Lightning and 30-pin, SATA, PCI Express and M.2, Ethernet RJ45 with PoE, RJ11/RJ14/RJ25, RS-232/422/485, IEEE 1394 FireWire, ATX, computer fans, SD card, audio jack, RCA, MIDI, XLR, PS/2, D-sub, SMEMA) • Pinouts of boards and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi and Pico, Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, STM32 Nucleo, Teensy, Orange Pi, RADXA Rock Pi, LubanCat, Flipper Zero, ATmega and ATtiny) • Ohm's law calculator • AWG converter (wire diameter, cross-section area, resistance and maximum current) • Resistor for LED • Voltage divider • Wheatstone bridge (output voltage or unknown resistance, current and power of every arm) • Capacitor code • Capacitor markings • Capacitor ESR tables • Frequency response curve calculation of passive filters (RC, RL, RLC, LC) • Inductor color code • Air-core coil calculator (inductance or number of turns of a single-layer solenoid) • Ideal transformer (winding turns, voltages and currents) • Linear current regulator • SMD packages list • Reactance • PCB trace resistance • Active, apparent and reactive power • RMS converter (peak, RMS and peak-to-peak values for seven waveform shapes) • 555 waveform generator • Operational amplifiers • RLC circuit • Number conversion • Unit converter • Cable voltage drop • Battery life (runtime of a battery pack, with discharge curve) • NTC thermistor resistance • Logic gates • RC circuit • Decibels calculator • 25-pair cable color code • Fuse color marking Additionally, by purchasing the PRO version of the app, you will get access to additional tools: • SMD components marking codes • Diodes color code (Pro Electron, JEDEC and JIS-C-7012 standards) • Linear voltage regulator • Resistor value to color or SMD code marking converter • Voltage rectifier • Series or parallel electrical components' connection calculator • Diode voltage drop • Minimum PCB trace width • Analog to digital conversion • Attenuators • 4-20 mA signal converter • Thermocouple calculator • Resistance thermometer • Buck switching voltage regulator • Wire resistance • Zener diode regulator (Zener diode and series resistor selection from a catalogue of 438 parts) • Load cell (bridge output voltage to weight, force, pressure or torque) • BJT voltage divider biasing • Transformer turns per volt (from core area, flux density and frequency) • Junction temperature (with or without a heatsink, power derating curve) • Solar string dimensioning (minimum voltage and current ratings for a PV array) • Solar cable and fuse selection (NEC and IEC rules) • 555 astable generator with variable duty cycle • NTC thermistor in a voltage divider and with an ADC input Privacy Policy: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/terms/

Screenshots

Electronic Toolbox Pro4 screens
Electronics Engineer Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electronics Engineer Helper at Free against Electronic Toolbox Pro's $12.99. Electronics Engineer Helper also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Electronic Toolbox Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Electronics Engineer Helper is free to download; Electronic Toolbox Pro costs $12.99 up front. Electronics Engineer Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.89 per year. 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 4.8 for Electronics Engineer Helper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 245 and 436 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Electronic Toolbox Pro's written reviews are positive against 98% of Electronics Engineer Helper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electronic Toolbox Pro ships an update every 2 months, Electronics Engineer Helper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Electronic Toolbox Pro versus Electronics Engineer Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronic Toolbox ProElectronics Engineer Helper
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (245 ratings)4.8 (436 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews97.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245436 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarcus RoskoschRostyslav Dovhaliuk

Customer experience

Electronic Toolbox Pro

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

Electronics Engineer Helper

All ratings436 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.7%

User reviews

Electronic Toolbox Pro

From 245 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive database
  • 🔍 Detailed component information
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • ⚡ Frequent updates
  • 🛠️ Useful calculators and tools

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Missing some component data
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues on older devices

Electronics Engineer Helper

From 436 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful tool
  • 👍 Comprehensive reference
  • 👍 Intuitive and well-designed
  • 👍 Saves time and effort
  • 👍 Excellent for beginners and professionals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Some advanced features require paid subscription
  • 🇷🇺 Some content in Russian language

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

Electronics Engineer Helper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect resistor color code display for some values
  • In-app purchase option not working for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more circuit schematics and examples
  • Include ASCII code to decimal, hex, and octal conversion
  • Expand the pinout section with more details
  • Add active filter (RC, RL, RLC, LC) calculators
  • Include digital to analog converter, transistor, and transformer calculators

In-app purchases

None

Electronic Toolbox Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Electronics Engineer Helper

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$4.891 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO Version$12.49

Questions

Is Electronic Toolbox Pro free?
Electronic Toolbox Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electronics Engineer Helper free?
Electronics Engineer Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Electronic Toolbox Pro or Electronics Engineer Helper?
Electronics Engineer Helper is rated higher. Electronic Toolbox Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Electronics Engineer Helper averages 4.8 from 436 ratings.
Do Electronic Toolbox Pro or Electronics Engineer Helper have ads?
Neither Electronic Toolbox Pro nor Electronics Engineer Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electronic Toolbox Pro or Electronics Engineer Helper?
Electronic Toolbox Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Electronics Engineer Helper monthly. Most recently, Electronic Toolbox Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and Electronics Engineer Helper on October 11, 2026.

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