Resistor Calculator Lite vs Read A Res
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resistor Calculator Lite
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Resistor Lite is a calculator for your electric resistors, for those moments when you have lots of resistors and you need to check the value and tolerance of them by their color, well now you don't need to check the value of every color and do the necessary math to know its value, you just need to use your Resistor app. Select the colors your resistor has, and it will instantly give you it's value and tolerance. Support the developer by getting the Resistor Calculator Pro app, with more features and better updates!
Read A Res
Easily read and convert electronic component resistances. Input color codes or SMD values, and the application handles the rest. Offers a straightforward interface for quick calculations.
- Resistance reading
- Resistance conversion
- Color code input
- SMD value input
- Simple interface
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Here it is, the simplest way to read any resistance. With this simple interface, you can do resistance reading and converting at the same time. Just set color codes or enter smd value and ... nothing. That's simple. The app does everything else for you. - If you need anything else, we're here to help you. Don't be shy to contact us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resistor Calculator Lite at none against Read A Res's 1. Resistor Calculator Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. Read A Res sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Resistor Calculator Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Resistor Calculator Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Read A Res every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Resistor Calculator Lite | Read A Res |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marck Apps | Enes Akkus |
In-app purchases
Resistor Calculator Lite
No in-app purchases
Read A Res
- Remove Ads$0.99
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