Comparison

Pocket EE Primer vs Recursed!

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

Head to head
About

Pocket EE Primer

Features
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This is designed as a pocket reference for undergraduate electrical engineering. It includes theories, solvers, and examples for fundamental EE courses listed as follows: + circuits,  + digital,  + power systems,  and fields.  There is also a reference section that provides a refresher in math and units as applied to electrical engineering.  Emphasis is placed on basic circuit theory such as: + impedance,  + magnitude,  + phase angle,  + series circuits,  + parallel circuits, etc. Even though this is intended for the undergrad EE student, this also provides a quick reference for the engineers, hobbyists, scientists, or just enthusiasts of circuits. If your like this app, please check out our other stickers and apps by searching under Sigma Sky, LLC in the Apple app store. 
No in-app purchase.
 No ads.
 No subscriptions. Accessible offline.

About

Recursed!

This app provides iOS integration for the Recurse Center, allowing users to see who is at the Hub, check current batch members, and use features like Doorbot and Check In. You can also search for fellow recursers by name or keyword and view their bios with contact links.

Highlights
  • See who is at the Hub
  • View current batch members
  • Use Doorbot and Check In
  • Search for recursers
  • Access bios and contact links
Features
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Recursed! is your iOS integration into the Recurse Center. See who is at the Hub or who the current batch members are. While at the Hub, use doorbot or check in. Search for fellow recursers by name, keyword, and/or batch. - If you don't give it location permission or you are near the Hub, you can use Doorbot and ElevatorBot and Check In from the app. - Search for Recursers. - See who is currently at the Hub - See who is in the currently active batches. - For any person, you can click through, see their bio, and have links to phone, email, zoom, and their recurse.com directory entry.

Screenshots

Pocket EE Primer4 screens
Recursed!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Recursed! at every 3 months against Pocket EE Primer's every 25 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket EE Primer ships an update every 25 months, Recursed! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pocket EE Primer versus Recursed!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket EE PrimerRecursed!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSigma Sky, LLCColin Rafferty

In-app purchases

None

Pocket EE Primer

No in-app purchases

None

Recursed!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket EE Primer free?
Pocket EE Primer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recursed! free?
Recursed! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket EE Primer or Recursed! have ads?
Neither Pocket EE Primer nor Recursed! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket EE Primer or Recursed!?
Pocket EE Primer ships an update every 25 months, and Recursed! every 3 months. Most recently, Pocket EE Primer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Recursed! on November 5, 2026.

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