IEEE.tv vs Circuitry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IEEE.tv
Access a curated collection of special-interest video programming focused on technology and engineering. Explore topics like the Internet of Things, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology with new titles added weekly.
- Technology and engineering programming
- Internet of Things videos
- Biomedical engineering content
- Wearables technology
- Nanotechnology topics
- Weekly new title additions
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Tune in to where technology comes alive. IEEE.tv is an award-winning, online video network made possible by the members of IEEE. We produce and deliver special-interest programming about technology and engineering for the benefit of members and the general public. Our growing library of programs includes videos on subjects like the Internet of Things, biomedical engineering, wearables, nanotechnology and many others. New titles added weekly.
Circuitry
Build and simulate electronic circuits in an intuitive 3D environment. This app offers lightning-fast analysis and a user-friendly interface, making complex engineering accessible. Circuits are saved as documents for easy sharing and management across devices.
- 3D circuit building
- GPU-accelerated analysis
- Intuitive 3D interface
- Document-based circuit files
- Component placement and connection
- Resistor, voltage source, light bulb components
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Welcome to Circuitry - the world's first and only 3D circuit builder! INSANELY FAST Circuitry uses an optimized, GPU-accelerated network analysis algorithm that will blow your mind. It can calculate the voltages and currents of even the largest circuits in the blink of an eye - an insanely fast blinking eye! SUPER DUPER EASY TO USE While most circuit simulators are stuck in the stone age when it comes to usability, Circuitry takes you on a time-travel journey to the future. Its' 3D interface and intuitive controls will instantly feel familiar - no lengthy tutorials required. DOCUMENT-BASED Every circuit you build in Circuitry is a file. That way, they integrate perfectly into your existing files and can be used exactly the same way: you can duplicate and modify them, share them, and they are available to you on all your devices. HOW TO USE: 1. Place components by dragging from the toolkit to the canvas. 2. Connect components by tapping the sides of the components in cabling mode. 3. Delete or modify components by long pressing on them. AVAILABLE COMPONENTS: - Resistor - Voltage source - Light bulb
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Circuitry at 3.9 against IEEE.tv's 2.5. Circuitry also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (156 vs 8). IEEE.tv's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Circuitry holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circuitry has 156 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of IEEE.tv's written reviews are positive against 51% of Circuitry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
IEEE.tv ships an update every 17 months, Circuitry every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IEEE.tv | Circuitry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (8 ratings) | 3.9 (156 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 51.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc | Raffael Kaehn |
Customer experience
IEEE.tv
Circuitry
Bugs and requests
IEEE.tv
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Circuitry
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- App doesn't work after download
- Blank white screen on opening
- App won't open, only shows a folder
- Lights won't turn on
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- Cannot close circuits properly
Requested features
14 requests- Add more components (diodes, transistors, capacitors, inductors, speakers, microphones, resistors, switches, LEDs, displays, transformers)
- Add labels/names for components
- Add intensity and voltage for cables
- Add undo/redo buttons
- Add tutorials or guidance videos
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- Allow moving placed components
- Add polarity for components
- Add graphical representation of current flow
- Add export of 2D schematic
- Support DC and AC circuits
- Allow use of virtual meters
- Add oscilloscope function (graph vs time)
- Improve UI intuitiveness
- Add sample circuits
In-app purchases
IEEE.tv
No in-app purchases
Circuitry
No in-app purchases
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