Resistor vs Resistor color barcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resistor
Quickly calculate resistor values from color bands or SMD codes, and vice versa. This tool is ideal for electronics enthusiasts, students, and DIYers working with 4, 5, or 6-band resistors and various SMD codes. It functions offline and requires no registration.
- Calculate resistor values from color bands
- Convert resistor values to color bands
- Supports 4, 5, and 6-band resistors
- Handles SMD codes (EIA-3, EIA-4, EIA-96)
- Works offline
- No registration required
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Resistor Converter – Fast & Easy Calculate resistor values, color bands, and SMD codes in seconds – perfect for electronics hobbyists, students, and professionals. Supports 4-, 5-, and 6-band resistors as well as SMD codes (EIA-3, EIA-4, EIA-96). - Tap color bands → read the value - Enter resistor → get matching color bands & SMD codes - Works offline, no registration required - Perfect for electronics, study & DIY projects Simple, fast, and free – the perfect companion for every electronics enthusiast!
Resistor color barcode
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Simple resistor barcode calculator. It helps to determine the value of 4, 5 or 6 bar components. Simple, intuitive operation comes down to choosing the right colors. Moving the screen allows you to change the operating mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Resistor color barcode at every 2 days against Resistor's every 9 months. Resistor color barcode also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Resistor ships an update every 9 months, Resistor color barcode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Resistor | Resistor color barcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerhard Lentschik | Arkadiusz Fryszkowski |
In-app purchases
Resistor
No in-app purchases
Resistor color barcode
No in-app purchases
Questions
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