EE ToolKit vs IEEE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EE ToolKit
This comprehensive toolkit offers over 160 electronic applications, calculators, and reference tools for engineers, students, and hobbyists. It features a multi-functional keyboard, color code tools, audio scope, frequency generator, and component references with datasheet access. The app supports real-time circuit simulations and includes a file manager for saving calculations.
- Over 160 electronic applications
- Multi-functional keyboard
- Color code and SMD code tools
- Audio scope and frequency pitch detector
- Frequency generator
- Component reference section with datasheet access
- Real-time circuit simulations
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This is the brand-new Electronics Engineering ToolKit! The HIGHLY RATED and RECOMMENDED productivity app. Users say it is the BEST and MOST PRACTICAL Electronics App in the whole App Store. From an electronics enthusiast with a master's degree in Electronics Engineering. This App is for engineers, students and hobbyists and anyone interested in Electronics Engineering. The App gets CONSTANT and POWERFUL improvements! !!! This is a UNIVERSAL App - for iPhone and iPad !!! With In-App upgrade to PRO. If you don't like In-App purchases, you can also download the PRO version (red icon with PRO text) which is full PRO from the beginning without any In-App purchase. WHAT OTHER USERS ARE SAYING: “Awesome app, constant and powerful improvements” This app was worth every penny I paid for it back when I bought it years ago. Since then, I’ve regularly used it at work and found it to be an excellent, quick tool to use. The most impressive aspect of this app are the constant and VERY impressive updates! Massive feature additions and very easy to use interface! The list of capabilities this app has makes it an amazing value for truly anyone involved in electronics. “Latest version makes this an exceptional tool” The EE Toolkit was always a very useful tool, but with the additions in the latest version it is truly an exceptional tool. The author is extremely diligent in managing bugs and improving the tool. “A superb app highly recommended” Fantastic application. Very useful. Always updated. Good developer. Lots of great bonus tools. Just love it. "Incredible useful, worth the money" I have had this app for a while now. Originally as an Electrical Engineering student I didnt really use it but once I was out in the field it became my bible. I definitely recommend to any engineering students/professionals alike. I also recommend buying the Pro version because it is definitely worth it. FEATURES OF THE EE TOOLKIT: Ω more than 160 electronic applications Ω amazingly great multi-functional keyboard Ω huge selection of color code tools and SMD code tools Ω audio scope and a frequency pitch detector Ω favorites page only for the tools that you have marked as favorite Ω full-featured frequency generator Ω extra large component reference section (incl. 7400 Series, PIC family, etc.) with the option to open pdf datasheets live or by e.g. iBooks Ω 555 Timer Tools with the most important application examples Ω extensive collection of Single Board Computers (more than 120 different boards!!!) Ω PCB trace impedance tools for several different structures Ω simple and quick unit conversion within the single calculators Ω fast on-the-fly conversions and calculations Ω real-time circuit simulations of the example circuits Ω support for preferred E series, sliders and min/max calculations Ω auto-save of all entries over several sessions Ω file manager to save and load individual calculations Ω built-in access to your iCloud Ω formula search tool with quick links to the tool which uses the formula Ω and many many more
IEEE
Access the latest technology news and innovations. Read and download IEEE magazines, manage virtual meetups, and connect with members. Discover conferences and stay informed about the world of technology.
- Personalized experience and recommendations
- Latest technology and innovation news
- Read and download IEEE magazines
- Schedule and join virtual meetups
- Locate IEEE members
- Discover conferences and meetings
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The IEEE App gives you the ability to engage and connect with all things IEEE: • Personalize your experience and recommendations • Stay up-to-date with news on the latest technology and innovations • Read and download your IEEE magazines • Schedule, manage or join meetups virtually • Locate IEEE members by location, interests, and affiliations • Discover conferences and meetings Staying connected to the latest technology and innovation resources has never been easier. The world of technology is in your hands with the IEEE app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EE ToolKit at 90% against IEEE's 7%. EE ToolKit also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 123). IEEE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. EE ToolKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IEEE asks for nothing beyond the download.
EE ToolKit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EE ToolKit has 1.4K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of EE ToolKit's written reviews are positive against 7% of IEEE's.
EE ToolKit ships an update every 3 months, IEEE every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EE ToolKit | IEEE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.1 (123 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews — better | 6.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 123 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Gruber | Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc |
Customer experience
EE ToolKit
IEEE
User reviews
EE ToolKit
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful tools and features
- 🚀 Comprehensive and informative
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for both beginners and professionals
- 👍 Regularly updated with improvements
Room to improve
- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- 🔍 Limited free version functionality
- 📱 Accessibility issues for visually impaired users
IEEE
From 123 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good start with potential
- 👍 Membership card at a glance
- 👍 Useful for students learning about membership
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues persist
- 🐛 Magazine reading experience poor
- 🐛 UI not user-friendly
- 🐛 No iPad-specific version
Bugs and requests
EE ToolKit
Reported bugs
2 issues- Locked features not unlocking properly
- Certain tools and calculators not functioning as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add circuit simulation capabilities
- Include more microcontroller and automotive-related content
- Improve zooming and readability on certain screens
- Implement Kirchhoff's laws and node analysis tools
IEEE
Reported bugs
49 issues- Cannot download magazines
- Cannot read magazines in PDF format
- Membership card to Apple Wallet does not work
- Email address input format validation error
- App sticks on a loop when adding card to wallet
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- Sign in doesn't work
- Cannot sign in with IEEE password
- Cannot read Computer Magazine online or PDF
- Magazine zoom in is not good
- No panning when zoomed
- Downloaded PDFs don't have navigation
- 404 errors when reading content online
- Privacy settings not properly appearing
- App crashes when opening
- App crashes every time trying to open
- App crashes when opening on iPhone
- App crashes after showing splash screen
- App crashes after trying to open a notification
- Magazines get out of focus on iPad
- Extra white bar appears on iPad
- Zooming on page blocks text
- Taping screen causes zoom out
- Download button has no effect
- App freezes and crashes all the time
- Orientation locked
- Cannot access magazines
- No working links in magazines
- Cannot copy text from articles
- UI not flexible for phone, not supportive for tablets
- Only magazines show up for content
- Glitchy, slow magazine interface
- Cannot highlight or clip articles
- Unintuitive magazine interface
- No offline reading
- Crazy phone-based UX
- iPhone screen too small to read journals
- App nonfunctional on latest iOS
- IEEE Magazines not available
- Articles in Trending section disappear if not bookmarked
- No iPad version
- Forces portrait mode on iPad
- Cannot read Spectrum
- Lost ability to read offline
- Impossible to use entire screen on iPad
- Cannot make displayed magazine larger
- Multi-step process to download PDF
- iPhone screen size for iPad
- Out of focus when enlarging on iPad
- Articles don't show text
Requested features
16 requests- Add membership card to Apple Wallet
- Improve magazine zoom and panning
- Consistent online reader experience
- Allow saving reading progress
- Improve UI for better readability
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- Develop a dedicated iPad version
- Enable offline magazine reading
- Add navigation features to PDFs
- Improve sign-in process
- Fix email format validation errors
- Make privacy settings visible
- Add horizontal reading support
- Improve search functionality
- Improve back and done navigation
- Allow copying text from articles
- Enable external links in articles
In-app purchases
EE ToolKit
- Complete EE ToolKit Pro Upgrade$9.99
IEEE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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