Multisim Circuit Explorer vs Circuitry
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.
Circuitry
Explore boolean algebra and digital circuits through interactive logic gate puzzles. Build and experiment with complex circuit designs in a sandbox environment. Progress through levels to unlock new components and challenges.
- Interactive logic circuit diagrams
- Boolean algebra learning
- Logic gate puzzles
- Sandbox circuit building
- Unlockable circuit components
- 21 logic problems
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Circuitry is a hands-on logic game that makes Boolean algebra, logic gates, and digital circuits easier to understand. Build circuits by connecting AND, OR, XOR, NOT, and other gates, then experiment with different inputs to see how signals travel through your design. Work through 22 progressively challenging problems to unlock new components. Then use Playground Mode to create and test circuits of your own. Features: - 22 logic-circuit problems - Interactive circuit building and simulation - 36 different circuit components - Playground Mode for creating your own circuits
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circuitry at 96% against Multisim Circuit Explorer's 25%. Circuitry also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (291 vs 8). Multisim Circuit Explorer's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 46 months). On price, 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
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, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circuitry has 291 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Multisim Circuit Explorer's written reviews are positive against 96% of Circuitry's.
Multisim Circuit Explorer ships an update every 10 months, Circuitry every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multisim Circuit Explorer | Circuitry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (291 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 95.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 291 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 4.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Instruments | Anthony Foster |
Customer experience
Multisim Circuit Explorer
Circuitry
Bugs and requests
Multisim Circuit Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Circuitry
Reported bugs
7 issues- Problem #7 has no solution
- Wires get stuck/difficult to detach
- Clunky drag-and-drop for moving components and connecting wires
- 4-bit register has incorrect visual
- Problem #5 has a potential mistake in logic
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- Problem #7 (make OR with three NANDS) doesn't work correctly
- Full adder is missing an OR gate (reported)
Requested features
16 requests- More levels
- Explain more/help when stuck
- Ability to put text on buttons/LEDs
- More complex components (multiplexer, demultiplexer, ALU, shift register, decoders, etc.)
- Ability to adjust clock speed
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- Keep track of previous solutions
- Don't gate playground mode components behind problem progress
- Discrete math notation for circuits
- Simplification and scoring in problem mode
- Remove feature for components
- Add subtractor levels
- Rotation of components
- Naming buttons/outputs
- Labels for circuits
- Splitter to organize wiring
- Undo button
In-app purchases
Multisim Circuit Explorer
No in-app purchases
Circuitry
No in-app purchases
Questions
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