Comparison

LED Calc. vs LED Resistor Calculator Plus

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

Head to head
About

LED Calc.

This application assists in designing electronic circuits by calculating the necessary resistor values for LEDs. It simplifies the process of determining the correct components for your LED projects.

Highlights
  • Resistor value calculation
  • LED circuit design assistance
  • Component value determination
Features
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This app calculates the value of resistor, when designing a circuit using LED.

About

LED Resistor Calculator Plus

Calculate the correct series resistor needed to safely power light-emitting diodes. Input supply voltage, LED voltage drop, current, and the number of LEDs to find the required resistor value and wattage.

Highlights
  • Calculate series resistor value
  • Determine resistor power dissipation
  • Recommend resistor wattage
  • Supports multiple LEDs in series
  • Input supply voltage, LED voltage, and current
Features
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LED resistance calculator use to determine the series resistor needed to connect various series combinations of light emitting diodes or "LEDs". LED resistance calculator will assist you pick the resistors make the connections for any number of LEDs. Every (LED) light emitting diode has a current that they can handle safely. Going beyond it maximum current will damage the LED. So limiting the current through the LED with the use of a series resistor is a common practice. LED resistance calculator will help you determine the value of the resistor so you can add in series with the LED to limit the current. Just input the indicated values and the result will be calculate automatically. The result include Resistor Value, Resistor Power Dissipation and Recommended Resistor Wattage. Formula: R = (Vs - Vf * Nled) / If Where: Vs - Supply Voltage Vf - LED voltage drop. The voltage drop on a LED depends on the color it emits. If- LED current. The usual operating range of common 3 mm and 5 mm LEDs is 10-30 milliamps. Nled - Number of LEDs in series A light-emitting diode (LED) is a two-lead semiconductor light source. It is a p–n junction diode that emits light when activated. When a suitable current is applied to the leads, electrons are able to recombine with electron holes within the device, releasing energy in the form of photons. This effect is called electroluminescence, and the color of the light (corresponding to the energy of the photon) is determined by the energy band gap of the semiconductor. LEDs are typically small (less than 1 mm2) and integrated optical components may be used to shape the radiation pattern. Appearing as practical electronic components in 1962, the earliest LEDs emitted low-intensity infrared light. Infrared LEDs are still frequently used as transmitting elements in remote-control circuits, such as those in remote controls for a wide variety of consumer electronics. The first visible-light LEDs were of low intensity and limited to red. Modern LEDs are available across the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared wavelengths, with very high brightness. * This method is not recommended for high current LEDs, which need a more reliable switching current regulator. Thanks for your support and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

LED Calc.1 screens
LED Resistor Calculator Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LED Calc. at 50% against LED Resistor Calculator Plus's 0%. LED Calc. also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 47 months). LED Resistor Calculator Plus's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

LED Calc. is free to download; LED Resistor Calculator Plus costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LED Resistor Calculator Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED Resistor Calculator Plus has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of LED Calc.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of LED Resistor Calculator Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LED Calc. ships an update every 10 months, LED Resistor Calculator Plus every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LED Calc. versus LED Resistor Calculator Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLED Calc.LED Resistor Calculator Plus
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 47 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJibiki WorksNitrio

Customer experience

LED Calc.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

LED Resistor Calculator Plus

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LED Calc.

No in-app purchases

None

LED Resistor Calculator Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LED Calc. free?
LED Calc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LED Resistor Calculator Plus free?
LED Resistor Calculator Plus costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LED Calc. or LED Resistor Calculator Plus?
LED Resistor Calculator Plus is rated higher. LED Calc. averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LED Resistor Calculator Plus averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do LED Calc. or LED Resistor Calculator Plus have ads?
LED Calc. shows ads; LED Resistor Calculator Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, LED Calc. or LED Resistor Calculator Plus?
LED Calc. ships an update every 10 months, and LED Resistor Calculator Plus every 47 months. Most recently, LED Calc. was updated on November 1, 2026 and LED Resistor Calculator Plus on November 6, 2026.

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