Comparison

iCircuit vs Electrical Engineering Pack

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

Head to head
About

iCircuit

Design and simulate analog and digital electronic circuits in real-time. This app offers a comprehensive component library, built-in test equipment, and the ability to create custom elements. It's ideal for learning, prototyping, and validating designs without physical components.

Highlights
  • Real-time circuit simulation
  • Extensive component library (300+)
  • Built-in test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope)
  • Programmable Arduino and PIC microcontroller support
  • Custom element creation and sharing
  • Audio simulation
Features
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iCircuit is the premier iPhone and iPad app for designing, simulating, and learning analog and digital electronics. Its advanced simulation engine provides real-time, always-on analysis so your circuits stay powered and live, just like working with real components. Use it like a CAD tool: add components, wire them up, and set their properties. But iCircuit is unlike typical CAD apps because it is always simulating. You do not stop to take a measurement or spend time configuring reports. Instead, you just play with the circuit as you normally would, with the power on. Build circuits with over 300 components, from simple resistors and LEDs to programmable Arduinos (Uno, Nano, Mega, ESP8266, ESP32), Raspberry Pi Pico boards running real MicroPython and CircuitPython, PIC microcontrollers, and 60 4000/7400-series digital ICs (more available with Pro). Connect elements, adjust values, and instantly see the results. BUILT-IN TEST EQUIPMENT • Multimeter: Probe any point to read voltage, current, and power • Oscilloscope: Track multiple signals with touch-controlled time scale, stacked/unstacked views, FFT analysis, and Bode plots • Gauges: Visualize voltages, currents, and frequencies directly in your circuit • Signal generators and configurable sources EXTENSIVE COMPONENT LIBRARY • Raspberry Pi Pico and Pico 2 running genuine MicroPython and CircuitPython firmware • Programmable Arduinos (Uno, Nano, Mega, ESP8266, ESP32) • Programmable PIC microcontrollers (assembly and HEX files, more available with Pro) • Power: Voltage regulators (78xx, LM317), sources, dependent sources, power jacks, and simulated antennas • Analog: Resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs, thermistors, triodes, and tetrodes • Digital: Logic gates (AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XOR), JK and D flip-flops, and 60 4000/7400-series ICs (180+ available with Pro) • ADCs and DACs • Sensors and displays: LEDs, 7-segment, NeoPixels, matrix displays, thermistors • Electromechanical: Motors, servos, SPST/SPDT and DPST/DPDT switches, push buttons, relays, and speakers SPICE, VERILOG, AND VHDL Import vendor SPICE models and subcircuits and use them as components. Write Verilog or VHDL in the HDL element and wire it to the rest of your circuit. CREATE CUSTOM ELEMENTS Build sub-circuits and custom elements to componentize your designs and create reusable modules. Share your custom elements with others via the iCircuit Gallery. AUDIO SIMULATION Hear your circuits. Speakers, buzzers, and microphones produce real audio output. Perfect for students learning electronics, hobbyists prototyping projects, and engineers validating designs, all without burning out a single component. ABOUT ICIRCUIT PRO (OPTIONAL) iCircuit is a complete app with a one-time purchase. iCircuit Pro is optional and adds extra components (including more PICs and a larger 4000/7400 IC library) and helps fund ongoing development. Pro is not required for core simulation or everyday circuit design. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Electrical Engineering Pack

This app provides a comprehensive suite of electrical calculators and converters for engineers, electricians, and students. It features over 60 calculators for various electrical parameters and 16 converter categories with extensive unit support. Calculations update automatically as input values or units are changed.

Highlights
  • 60+ Electrical Calculators
  • 16 Electrical Converter Categories
  • Automatic Calculation Updates
  • Resistor Color Code Calculator
  • Upgraded Voltage Drop Calculator
  • NEC/IEEE Standards Compliant
Features
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A complete pack of 60 Electrical Calculators and 16 Electrical Converters — designed for electrical engineers, electricians, and students. Now includes a Resistor Color Code Calculator and an upgraded Voltage Drop Calculator compliant with NEC/IEEE standards. Electrical Calculator List (60) 1. Resistor Color Code Calculator (New) 2. Transformer Calculator (Step-Up and Step-Down Voltage & Current Calculations) 3. Voltage Calculator 4. Current Calculator 5. Resistance Calculator 6. Power Calculator 7. Voltage Drop Calculator (Updated for NEC/IEEE Standards) 8. kVA to Amps (Single Phase) 9. kVA to Amps (Three Phase) 10. Amps to kVA (Single Phase) 11. Amps to kVA (Three Phase) 12. Single Phase Power Calculator 13. Three Phase Power Calculator 14. Single Phase Current Calculator 15. Three Phase Current Calculator 16. DC Horsepower 17. Single Phase Horsepower 18. Three Phase Horsepower 19. DC Current (HP) Calculator 20. Single Phase Current (HP) Calculator 21. Three Phase Current (HP) Calculator 22. Efficiency (DC) Calculator 23. Efficiency (Single Phase) Calculator 24. Efficiency (Three Phase) Calculator 25. Power Factor (Single Phase) Calculator 26. Power Factor (Three Phase) Calculator 27. Luminous Intensity Calculator 28. Luminous Flux Calculator 29. Solid Angle Calculator 30. Energy Cost Calculator 31. Energy Stored (Resistance) Calculator 32. Energy Stored (Inductance) Calculator 33. Energy Stored (Capacitance) Calculator 34. Star to Delta Conversion 35. Delta to Star Conversion 36. Inductive Reactance Calculator 37. Capacitive Reactance Calculator 38. Resonant Frequency Calculator 39. Inductor Sizing Formula 40. Capacitor Sizing Formula 41. Resistance (Series) Calculator 42. Resistance (Parallel) Calculator 43. Inductance (Series) Calculator 44. Inductance (Parallel) Calculator 45. Capacitance (Series) Calculator 46. Capacitance (Parallel) Calculator 47. Unknown Resistance (Series) Calculator 48. Unknown Resistance (Parallel) Calculator 49. Unknown Capacitance (Series) Calculator 50. Unknown Capacitance (Parallel) Calculator 51. Neutral Current (3-Phase Unbalanced Loads) 52. Characteristic Impedance (Parallel) 53. Characteristic Impedance (Coaxial) Electrical Converter Overview The Electrical Converter translates between multiple electrical units and supports both SI and USCS systems. Includes 16 Categories, 173 Units, and over 2,100 conversions. Converter Categories (16): 1. Field Strength 2. Electric Potential 3. Resistance 4. Resistivity 5. Conductance 6. Conductivity 7. Capacitance 8. Inductance 9. Charge 10. Linear Charge Density 11. Surface Charge Density 12. Volume Charge Density 13. Current 14. Linear Current Density 15. Surface Current Density 16. Power Smart Calculation Behavior Calculations update automatically when users change: • Input values • Input units • Output units

Screenshots

iCircuit4 screens
Electrical Engineering Pack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Electrical Engineering Pack at 4.7 against iCircuit's 3.8. Electrical Engineering Pack also leads on price ($4.99 vs $12.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). iCircuit's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

iCircuit costs $12.99 and Electrical Engineering Pack $4.99 up front. iCircuit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Electrical Engineering Pack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electrical Engineering Pack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of iCircuit's written reviews are positive against 75% of Electrical Engineering Pack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCircuit ships an update every 4 weeks, Electrical Engineering Pack every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iCircuit versus Electrical Engineering Pack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCircuitElectrical Engineering Pack
Price$12.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.8 (135 ratings)4.7 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better76
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrueger Systems, Inc.V PUGAZHENTHI

Customer experience

iCircuit

All ratings135 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews682 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral12.6%
Negative26.2%

Electrical Engineering Pack

All ratings76 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

iCircuit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Oscilloscope and meter functions not working properly
  • Saving and loading circuits can be unreliable
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating/flipping components
  • Crashes when working with larger or more complex circuits

Requested features

5 requests
  • More components (e.g. transformers, triodes, MOSFETs)
  • Ability to create custom components
  • Frequency domain analysis (Bode plots, FFT)
  • Improved wiring and component placement controls
  • Better support for AC circuits and motors

Electrical Engineering Pack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iCircuit

Subscriptions2
  • iCircuit Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • iCircuit Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
None

Electrical Engineering Pack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCircuit free?
iCircuit costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Electrical Engineering Pack free?
Electrical Engineering Pack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iCircuit or Electrical Engineering Pack?
Electrical Engineering Pack is rated higher. iCircuit averages 3.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Electrical Engineering Pack averages 4.7 from 76 ratings.
Do iCircuit or Electrical Engineering Pack have ads?
Neither iCircuit nor Electrical Engineering Pack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCircuit or Electrical Engineering Pack?
iCircuit ships an update every 4 weeks, and Electrical Engineering Pack every 4 months. Most recently, iCircuit was updated on October 19, 2026 and Electrical Engineering Pack on October 19, 2026.

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