Comparison

AC Circuit Analyzer vs Tenio

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

Head to head
About

AC Circuit Analyzer

This application enables users to simulate and design AC circuits, offering a unique way to input circuits in phasor form. It's an ideal tool for students studying electrical engineering and related fields.

Highlights
  • AC circuit simulation
  • Phasor input for circuits
  • Ideal for theoretical and real-world scenarios
  • Supports various electrical engineering courses
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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This easy to use AC Circuit Analyzer allows users to simulate AC Circuits. The AC Circuit Analyzer is the only Circuit Analyzer that allows user to enter AC circuits in Phasor form. Making it the ideal solution for both theoretical, and real-world AC circuit simulation. The AC Circuit Analyzer is perfect for students taking courses that use AC Circuits; such as Circuits II, EM-Fields, Power Engineering, and Telecommunications.

About

Tenio

This app provides a suite of calculators and converters for electronics enthusiasts, students, and makers. It helps users quickly solve circuit tasks, decode component markings, and calculate values for resistors and capacitors, speeding up project development.

Highlights
  • Resistor color code calculator
  • SMD resistor code converter
  • LED resistor calculator
  • Series & parallel resistor calculator
  • SMD capacitor code calculator
  • Series & parallel capacitor calculator
Features
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Tenio: Electronics Toolkit Lab is a practical set of calculators and converters built for makers, students, engineers, and electronics enthusiasts. Quickly solve common circuit tasks, decode component markings, and speed up your projects—right from your phone. Key Features • Resistor Color Code → Value (and Value → Color Code) • SMD Resistor Code → Resistance • LED Resistor Calculator (ideal resistor for your LED circuit) • Series & Parallel Resistor Calculator • Trimpot Code ↔ Resistance Converter • SMD Capacitor Code → Capacitance • Series & Parallel Capacitor Calculator • Capacitor Code ↔ Capacitance Converter Whether you’re prototyping on a breadboard, working on Arduino projects, studying for exams, or designing real circuits—Tenio helps you calculate faster and build with confidence.

Screenshots

AC Circuit Analyzer4 screens
Tenio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tenio at none against AC Circuit Analyzer's 1. AC Circuit Analyzer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AC Circuit Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tenio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AC Circuit Analyzer against 5.0 for Tenio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AC Circuit Analyzer ships an update fortnightly, Tenio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AC Circuit Analyzer versus Tenio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAC Circuit AnalyzerTenio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul MoatSamuel Rodas Aroche

Customer experience

AC Circuit Analyzer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tenio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AC Circuit Analyzer

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Access$1.99
None

Tenio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AC Circuit Analyzer free?
AC Circuit Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tenio free?
Tenio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AC Circuit Analyzer or Tenio?
AC Circuit Analyzer and Tenio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do AC Circuit Analyzer or Tenio have ads?
Neither AC Circuit Analyzer nor Tenio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AC Circuit Analyzer or Tenio?
AC Circuit Analyzer ships an update fortnightly, and Tenio every 4 months. Most recently, AC Circuit Analyzer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tenio on October 17, 2026.

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