Comparison

Karnaugh Map Advanced vs Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer

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

Head to head
About

Karnaugh Map Advanced

Simplify complex Boolean algebra expressions using a Karnaugh map. Input logic functions via text, map, or truth table to find minimized solutions. Supports up to 8 variables and includes a history feature.

Highlights
  • Minimize logic functions
  • Input via text, map, or truth table
  • Supports up to 8 variables
  • History option
  • Handles Don't care conditions
  • Visualizes minimized components
Features
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The Karnaugh map is a method to simplify Boolean algebra expressions. In a Karnaugh map the boolean variables are transferred (generally from a truth table) and ordered according to the principles of Gray code in which only one variable changes in between adjacent squares. Once the table is generated and the output possibilities are transcribed, the data is arranged into the largest possible groups containing 2n cells (n=0,1,2,3...) and the minterm is generated through the axiom laws of boolean algebra. We have designed this application primarily to support students studying electronic engineering, although it is useful in other disciplines including computer science and mathematics. Features: - Minimize logic function entered as text, Karnaugh map or truth table - Up to 8 variables - Contains History option - Supports the Don't care condition - Shows representation of each minimized component in the Karnaugh Map

About

Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer

Simplify complex Boolean expressions and Karnaugh maps with step-by-step solutions. This tool supports up to 26 variables and offers multiple minimization algorithms for digital logic design.

Highlights
  • Minimize Karnaugh Maps up to 8 variables
  • Step-by-step Boolean expression simplification
  • Quine–McCluskey algorithm for functions up to 8 variables
  • Multi-Output minimization with Espresso algorithm
  • View minimized solutions in SOP/POS forms
  • Generate circuits from minimized solutions
Features
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Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer is an innovative and versatile application for simplifying Karnaugh Maps and Boolean expressions. It is geared for those involved in engineering fields, more precisely electrical engineering students, academics, digital devices constructors or anybody involved with Boolean expressions. With its powerful minimization capabilities and full-fledged features, this tool gives you the flexibility to work with all forms of Boolean expressions and provides quality solutions. Features: - Minimize Karnaugh Maps up to 8 variables - Step-by-step simplification of Boolean expressions up to 26 (A-Z) variables using Boolean algebra laws and theorems - Step-by-step simplification of Boolean functions up to 8 variables by the Quine–McCluskey algorithm, showing the prime implicant chart and using Petrick's method where appropriate - Multi-Output minimization up to 8 inputs and 8 outputs, using the de-facto industry standard Espresso algorithm - View minimized solutions on Karnaugh Map in Sum-of-Product (SOP/CNF) and Product-of-Sum (POS/DNF) forms - Support Don't Cares - Fill Karnaugh map using truth table, sets of terms and Boolean expressions - View all possible solutions for Karnaugh Maps up to 5 variables - Guaranteed minimal solution when using the Karnaugh Map, Quine–McCluskey and Algebraic Minimizer - Highlight minimized term on Karnaugh map - Optimization of minimized solutions with XOR gates - Generate circuit from minimized solution with AND/OR/NAND/NOR logic gates - Generate random Karnaugh Maps, truth tables and Boolean expressions - Custom keyboard for easy input of Boolean expressions - Support all Boolean operators and constants - Fully customizable Karnaugh Map orientation, variable names, operator symbols and expression format - Import/Export Karnaugh Maps and truth tables as CSV files - Beautiful Dark Mode

Screenshots

Karnaugh Map Advanced3 screens
Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Karnaugh Map Advanced at Free against Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer's $3.99. Karnaugh Map Advanced also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2). Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Karnaugh Map Advanced is free to download; Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Karnaugh Map Advanced holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Karnaugh Map Advanced's written reviews are positive against 71% of Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Karnaugh Map Advanced ships an update every 9 months, Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Karnaugh Map Advanced versus Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKarnaugh Map AdvancedKarnaugh & Boolean Minimizer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.2 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings422 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan CigicKetan Appa

Customer experience

Karnaugh Map Advanced

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

In-app purchases

None

Karnaugh Map Advanced

No in-app purchases

None

Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Karnaugh Map Advanced free?
Karnaugh Map Advanced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer free?
Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Karnaugh Map Advanced or Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer?
Karnaugh Map Advanced is rated higher. Karnaugh Map Advanced averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer averages 4.2 from 22 ratings.
Do Karnaugh Map Advanced or Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer have ads?
Neither Karnaugh Map Advanced nor Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Karnaugh Map Advanced or Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer?
Karnaugh Map Advanced ships an update every 9 months, and Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer monthly. Most recently, Karnaugh Map Advanced was updated on September 30, 2026 and Karnaugh & Boolean Minimizer on October 11, 2026.

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