LogicalEffort vs microbitINKY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LogicalEffort
This tool calculates logic gate sizes and the optimal number of stages for minimal delay in electrical circuits. The paid version further refines calculations by including wire resistance and capacitance.
- Logic gate sizing
- Optimal stage calculation
- Minimum delay determination
- Wire resistance and capacitance consideration (paid version)
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Logical Effort Calculator - Determines logic gates sizes and optimum number of stages for minimum delay. Note: Paid version calculates logical effort taking into account resistance and capacitance of gates' interconnecting wires.
microbitINKY
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Inky:bit, an electronic paper for micro:bit, is a display that remains on display even when the power is turned off. Therefore, it can be used in a variety of ways, but if you can't master the micro:bit programming, you won't be able to perform to its full potential. Even if you want to display images such as illustrations and handwritten characters, micro:bit alone is not enough. Therefore, we made it possible to transfer the illustrations and characters drawn on the iPhone or iPad as image data with this app. The micro:bit and iPhone communicate via Bluetooth. Before use, you need to pair the iPhone (iPad) and micro:bit via Bluetooth. Usage 1. Pair your micro:bit with your iPhone via Bluetooth. Pairing can be done with the micro:bit app. 2. Launch the microbitINKY app and press the "micro:bit CONNECT" button. When connected, the "UPLOAD" button will be enabled. 3. Draw characters or illustrations and press the "UPLOAD" button. 4. When the transfer is finished, the micro:bit will process it for a while and display it. Once written, the picture will not disappear even if the power is turned off. The "CLEAR" button clears the micro:bit display and screen display. Press "micro:bit DISCONNECT" to end the connection with the micro:bit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LogicalEffort at 5.1.1 against microbitINKY's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LogicalEffort ships an update every 2 months, microbitINKY every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LogicalEffort | microbitINKY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Lopez | Atsushi Yamada |
In-app purchases
LogicalEffort
No in-app purchases
microbitINKY
No in-app purchases
Questions
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