Multisim Circuit Explorer vs Voltage Regulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multisim Circuit Explorer
Explore and understand 18 common electronic circuits, including Ohm's law and operational amplifiers. This companion app allows immediate observation of parameter changes on circuit behavior. It's designed for students learning fundamental circuit theory.
- Explore 18 common electronic circuits
- Observe immediate parameter effect
- Learn Ohm's law
- Understand voltage and current dividers
- Study RC/RL filters and step response
- Explore operational amplifiers
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Explore and understand common electronic circuits with Multisim Circuit Explorer. This textbook curriculum companion allows you to immediately see the effect of electronic parameters when modified for 18 circuits. Concepts explored include Ohm's law, voltage and current dividers, RC/RL step response, RC/RL filters, and operational amplifiers. Multisim Circuit Explorer has been developed for students being introduced to fundamental topics in circuit theory.
Voltage Regulator
Calculate resistor combinations for adjustable voltage regulators. This tool helps electronics hobbyists and professionals determine desired output voltages and resistor values. Results can be exported and shared easily.
- Adjustable voltage regulator support
- Calculate resistor combinations
- Determine resistor values
- Export results to CSV
- Share CSV via iCloud/AirDrop
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This app is a voltage regulator calculator. It is is suitable for electronics hobbyist, electronic engineers or professionals. Features * Support 3-terminals adjustable voltage regulators * To find out combinations of 2 resistors making a desired output voltage * Calculate resistor values / output voltage * Export results to CSV file * Share CSV file to iCloud Drive (For iOS8 or later) * Share CSV file via AirDrop (For iOS7 or later) Feature in PRO only * Calculate thermal resistance of heatsink * Selectable 1%, 5% resistors * No ads * No limitations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Voltage Regulator at 100% against Multisim Circuit Explorer's 25%. Voltage Regulator also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and device support (3 vs 1). Multisim Circuit Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (4.2 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Voltage Regulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Multisim Circuit Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Voltage Regulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Multisim Circuit Explorer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Voltage Regulator's.
Multisim Circuit Explorer ships an update every 10 months, Voltage Regulator every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multisim Circuit Explorer | Voltage Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 4.2 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Instruments | Siu Yuen Ho |
Customer experience
Multisim Circuit Explorer
Voltage Regulator
In-app purchases
Multisim Circuit Explorer
No in-app purchases
Voltage Regulator
- Unlock Pro features$1.99
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