3D Plotter XL vs iCircuit 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Plotter XL
Visualize 2D functions in a 3D space by entering formulas and defining plot ranges. Customize the display with grid toggles and color themes, and control rendering quality. Save your formulas for future use.
- Plot 2D functions in 3D
- Customizable grid display
- Multiple color themes
- Adjustable rendering quality
- Save formulas for later
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Plot graphs of 2-dimensional functions in 3D. Enter the formula for the function and the range you want to plot. Features: - toggle grid display - different color themes - contol speed and quality with the number of tiles - save formulas for later use - retina display support
iCircuit 3D
Design, build, and test electronic circuits in a realistic 3D environment. This app offers a virtual workbench with over 150 simulated parts and tools to experiment with circuits, diagnose issues, and visualize component behavior.
- 3D virtual workbench
- Real-time circuit simulation
- 150+ physically simulated parts
- Realistic component behavior
- Magic smoke failure simulation
- Import custom 3D models
- Symbolic component library
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iCircuit 3D gives you an endless virtual workbench to design, build, and test electronics projects in 3D. It combines the robust real-time, always-on simulation engine of iCircuit with modern 3D rendering and physics on iOS and macOS. Do not let the availability of physical parts limit your creativity. Choose from an expansive library of 150+ physically and electronically simulated parts and over 1,000 reference boards to plan layouts, wire circuits, test ideas, and iterate fast. It also includes the full standard component library from the original iCircuit, so you can switch between realistic parts and symbolic circuit elements whenever you want. When powered, LEDs light up realistically, DC motors spin, and speakers make noise. Watch current flow along your simulated wires. See pinouts and color codes directly on components. Tap any part to view live values like voltage and current, then change parameters instantly. If you miswire something or overstress a component, magic smoke will billow from the point of failure so you can quickly diagnose and fix the problem. Add reference photos to the environment, import your own 3D models to mount projects onto, or use Blocks to build enclosures, panels, and simple structures. FEATURES • Tons of resistors, capacitors, and LEDs • Multiple breadboards and wiring elements • Diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs • DC power supplies • Waveform generators (AC, square, sawtooth) • Batteries (AA, AAA, 18650, coin cells, and more) • Switches (SPST, SPDT) • Buzzers and speakers • DC motors and servos • Programmable Arduino elements • The full symbolic iCircuit library (standard components included) • 1,000+ reference circuit boards for layout planning (not fully simulated) • Import board layouts from Eagle (imported layouts are for wiring/layout reference and do not simulate) • Import custom 3D models to attach your projects to, and simulate their behavior on the workbench • Import images for reference or documentation and place them as physical photographs HOW IT WORKS Add parts to the 3D workbench and they land on the table with gravity. Drag parts around, then draw wires between ports to connect them. When a circuit is completed, it starts simulating immediately. Wires stay connected as you move parts, so you can build tidy panels and enclosures, or leave parts scattered like a real bench. iCircuit 3D was designed for fun and exploration, with plenty more to discover as you build. I hope you enjoy this new take on circuit software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3D Plotter XL at $1.99 against iCircuit 3D's $12.99. iCircuit 3D's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (41% vs 0%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
3D Plotter XL costs $1.99 and iCircuit 3D $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCircuit 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCircuit 3D has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 3D Plotter XL's written reviews are positive against 41% of iCircuit 3D's.
3D Plotter XL ships an update every 12 months, iCircuit 3D every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Plotter XL | iCircuit 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.1 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 40.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Krueger Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
3D Plotter XL
iCircuit 3D
In-app purchases
3D Plotter XL
No in-app purchases
iCircuit 3D
No in-app purchases
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