Comparison

3D Plotter XL vs iCircuit 3D

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Plot 2D functions in 3D
  • Customizable grid display
  • Multiple color themes
  • Adjustable rendering quality
  • Save formulas for later
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iCircuit 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Plotter XL versus iCircuit 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Plotter XLiCircuit 3D
Price$1.99 — better$12.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasKrueger Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

3D Plotter XL

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

iCircuit 3D

All ratings72 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative44.9%

In-app purchases

None

3D Plotter XL

No in-app purchases

None

iCircuit 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Plotter XL free?
3D Plotter XL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCircuit 3D free?
iCircuit 3D costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D Plotter XL or iCircuit 3D?
iCircuit 3D is rated higher. 3D Plotter XL averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iCircuit 3D averages 4.1 from 72 ratings.
Do 3D Plotter XL or iCircuit 3D have ads?
Neither 3D Plotter XL nor iCircuit 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Plotter XL or iCircuit 3D?
3D Plotter XL ships an update every 12 months, and iCircuit 3D every 8 months. Most recently, 3D Plotter XL was updated on October 3, 2026 and iCircuit 3D on October 14, 2026.

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