Comparison

Arduino Programming Tutorial vs PLC Ladder Logic Simulator

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

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About

Arduino Programming Tutorial

Learn Arduino programming with over 200 lessons, circuit diagrams, and code examples. Covers electronics, components, and C++ essentials for beginners and advanced users. Available in 14 languages.

Highlights
  • 200+ practical lessons
  • Circuit diagrams and wiring guides
  • Ready-to-use code examples
  • Interactive quiz questions
  • Covers 14 languages
  • Detailed component explanations
  • C++ programming essentials
Features
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Learn Arduino programming from scratch with 200+ practical lessons, circuit diagrams, and ready-to-use code examples. For beginners, students, hobbyists, and engineers looking to learn Arduino from scratch or advance their skills — build real projects, understand electronics, and master Arduino. The app includes a wide collection of electronic components, analog and digital sensors, and external modules used with Arduino. Each topic includes: • Clear, detailed explanations of how components work • Step-by-step wiring instructions and circuit guidance • Integration steps with practical usage tips • Ready-to-use Arduino code examples • Interactive quiz questions Available in 14 Languages: • English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — study in your native language! The application provides detailed lessons and wiring guides for a wide range of hardware components commonly used with Arduino, including: • GPIO, buttons, LEDs • ADC, PWM • UART, I2C, SPI communication • Distance, motion, and infrared sensors • Temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors • Light, sound, gas, and touch sensors • LCD and OLED displays • Motors, relays, and actuators • Accelerometers and gyroscopes • Real-time clock modules These examples include wiring diagrams, explanations, and ready-to-use Arduino code. The built-in programming course covers essential C++ topics used in Arduino development: • Data types and variables • Operators and expressions • Control structures and loops • Arrays and strings • Functions and scope • Math and random functions • Bitwise operations • Preprocessor directives All lessons, component descriptions, and quizzes are regularly updated and expanded in every new app version. "Arduino" and all other mentioned trade names are trademarks of their respective owners. This app is an independent educational product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Arduino or any other company.

About

PLC Ladder Logic Simulator

Learn industrial automation programming through interactive, animated lessons and a live simulator. Build and test PLC ladder logic diagrams without needing expensive software or hardware. Solve real-world problems and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Animated lessons with visual explanations
  • Live ladder logic simulator (sandbox mode)
  • Build and simulate real PLC diagrams
  • Solve 50 real-world automation problems
  • Quizzes and guided practice exercises
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Learn PLC ladder logic programming from scratch with PLC Ladder Learn — an animated, hands-on simulator built for engineering students, technicians, and anyone new to industrial automation. No expensive software, no real hardware needed. Open the app and start building and simulating real PLC ladder diagrams right on your iPhone or iPad. ANIMATED LESSONS Every concept is taught with moving visuals. Watch timers count up, contacts open and close, current flow through the rung, and circuits operate step by step. You learn ladder logic with your eyes — not dry text. LIVE LADDER SIMULATOR (SANDBOX) Build your own ladder diagrams and run them in real time: • Place contacts (NO/NC), coils, SET/RESET, timers and counters • Toggle inputs and watch outputs respond instantly • Series (AND), parallel (OR) and combined logic • Live signal graph (oscilloscope) to trace bits and values • Undo/redo, address suggestions and custom labels 50 REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS Solve graded automation problems from easy to hard: motor start/stop, burglar alarm, automatic door, conveyor control, mixing reactor, star-delta starter, paint booth airlock and many more. Your ladder solution is checked automatically, and selected problems show the real process animated live while your program runs. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Ladder logic & ladder diagram basics • Normally Open / Normally Closed contacts and output coils • Addressing (I, Q, M, DB) and the PLC scan cycle • Timers — TON, TOF, TP • Counters — CTU, CTD • Memory bits, latching, SET/RESET • Positive / negative edge detection • Comparison, MOVE and math instructions • Analog I/O — 4-20 mA, scaling, PID basics • FC / FB blocks and program structure • Industrial communication — RS-485, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Modbus QUIZZES & PRACTICE Reinforce every lesson with quizzes and guided exercises. Earn XP and track your progress as you learn. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Engineering & vocational students (electrical, mechatronics, automation) • Technicians and maintenance staff • Career changers moving into PLC programming • Anyone learning Siemens S7 / TIA Portal concepts or preparing for an automation job WHY PLC LADDER LEARN • Learn by doing — build and simulate, don't just read • Beginner-friendly, step-by-step path • Works fully offline, anytime • English, Turkish and Portuguese supported PLC Ladder Learn is free to start. Unlock Premium once (lifetime — no subscription) for advanced lessons, all 50 problems, unlimited simulator rungs and advanced instructions, and unlimited graph channels. Download now and go from zero to confident PLC ladder logic programming. Note: This is an independent educational tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Siemens. "S7", "PROFIBUS" and "PROFINET" are referenced for educational purposes only.

Screenshots

Arduino Programming Tutorial4 screens
PLC Ladder Logic Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PLC Ladder Logic Simulator at 4.0 against Arduino Programming Tutorial's 3.0. PLC Ladder Logic Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown). Arduino Programming Tutorial's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. PLC Ladder Logic Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arduino Programming Tutorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PLC Ladder Logic Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

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Arduino Programming Tutorial versus PLC Ladder Logic Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArduino Programming TutorialPLC Ladder Logic Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALG Software LabUGUR AKSOY

In-app purchases

None

Arduino Programming Tutorial

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PLC Ladder Logic Simulator

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Arduino Programming Tutorial free?
Arduino Programming Tutorial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLC Ladder Logic Simulator free?
PLC Ladder Logic Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arduino Programming Tutorial or PLC Ladder Logic Simulator?
PLC Ladder Logic Simulator is rated higher. Arduino Programming Tutorial averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PLC Ladder Logic Simulator averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arduino Programming Tutorial or PLC Ladder Logic Simulator have ads?
Arduino Programming Tutorial shows ads; PLC Ladder Logic Simulator does not.

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