Comparison

EE ToolKit vs Tinkercad

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Tinkercad

This app empowers aspiring designers and engineers with essential skills in 3D design, electronics, and coding. Learn through hands-on projects, build confidence, and bring your creations to life in the real world. It's a safe, ad-free environment for all ages to explore innovation.

Highlights
  • 3D design optimized for mobile
  • Circuit simulation with Arduino/micro:bit
  • 3D design from code (Codeblocks)
  • AR viewer for designs
  • Import/export various file formats
  • Educational tools for teachers
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Tinkercad is a free app that equips the next generation of designers and engineers with the foundational skills for innovation: 3D design, electronics, and coding. • FREE FOR EVERYONE: No strings attached. Start creating from the first click. • LEARN BY DOING: Build confidence, persistence, and problem-solving skills. • SAFE FOR ALL AGES: Ad-free. kidSAFE certified. Privacy first. KEY FEATURES • Easily build 3D with controls optimized for your device. • Connect, code, and simulate circuit components with Arduino and micro:bit microcontrollers. • Make 3D designs from code using Tinkercad Codeblocks. • Bring your designs into the real world with the Tinkercad AR viewer. • Import STL, OBJ and SVG files into the 3D design space to build on an existing design. • Export your files including STL, OBJ, USDZ, and SVG or send them to other programs. • All you need is a device and an internet connection. • Apple Pencil compatible. FOR EDUCATORS • Tinkercad Classrooms allows teachers to assign Activities, send and receive assignments, invite co-teachers, and monitor student progress—all from your dashboard. • Tinkercad Lesson Plans and starters available for students to get started with 3D CAD design, electronics simulation, and block-based programming. • Compatible with Google Classroom. Tinkercad is a free product from Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. Tomorrow's innovators start here. Children’s Privacy Statement: https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/privacy-statement/childrens-privacy-statement

Screenshots

EE ToolKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tinkercad at none against EE ToolKit's 1. Tinkercad also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 1.4K). EE ToolKit's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. EE ToolKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tinkercad 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 EE ToolKit against 4.6 for Tinkercad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tinkercad has 19K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of EE ToolKit's written reviews are positive against 59% of Tinkercad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EE ToolKit ships an update every 3 months, Tinkercad every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
EE ToolKit versus Tinkercad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEE ToolKitTinkercad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.6 (19K ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GruberAutodesk Inc.

Customer experience

EE ToolKit

All ratings1,397 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews582 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.0%

Tinkercad

All ratings19,423 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews638 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative32.6%

User reviews

EE ToolKit

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What 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

Tinkercad

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful 3D modeling capabilities
  • 💡 Lots of built-in shapes and templates
  • 👍 Good for beginners
  • 👍 Smooth performance on iPad

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy controls and UI issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems on some devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable saving and loading of designs
  • 🐛 Lack of advanced modeling tools

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

Tinkercad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and lost connection problems
  • Dimensions box repeatedly appearing
  • Designs reverting to earlier versions
  • Overlapping UI elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Apple Pencil and trackpad
  • Improve alignment and grouping tools
  • Provide offline functionality
  • Expand library of shapes and templates
  • Implement better tutorial and documentation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EE ToolKit

One-time1
  • Complete EE ToolKit Pro Upgrade$9.99
None

Tinkercad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EE ToolKit free?
EE ToolKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tinkercad free?
Tinkercad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EE ToolKit or Tinkercad?
EE ToolKit is rated higher. EE ToolKit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Tinkercad averages 4.6 from 19K ratings.
Do EE ToolKit or Tinkercad have ads?
Neither EE ToolKit nor Tinkercad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EE ToolKit or Tinkercad?
EE ToolKit ships an update every 3 months, and Tinkercad every 13 months. Most recently, EE ToolKit was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tinkercad on September 30, 2026.

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