Resistor vs Resistor Color Code Calc.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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 Code Calc.
Instantly decode resistor color bands, calculate exact values, and convert SMD resistor markings. This app provides essential tools for electronics students, technicians, and hobbyists with a clean interface and fast processing.
- Decode 3- to 6-band resistors
- Calculate resistance values
- Convert SMD resistor codes
- Series and parallel resistor calculators
- Save and share results
- Clean and simple interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
Resistor Color Code Calculator is a complete toolkit for electronics students, technicians, hobbyists, and engineers. This app helps you instantly decode resistor color bands, calculate exact values, and explore essential resistor conversion tools with accuracy and speed. Whether you are learning electronics or working on real hardware projects, this app delivers clear results, fast processing, and an easy-to-use interface. Included Tools:- 1) Color to Value Select resistor color bands and instantly get resistance values with tolerance. 2) Value to Color Enter a resistor value and generate the correct color bands automatically. 3) SMD Resistor Code Decode SMD resistor markings (3-digit, 4-digit, EIA-96) with quick results. 4) Series Resistor Calculator Add multiple resistors in series and get the total resistance instantly. 5) Parallel Resistor Calculator Calculate parallel combinations with accurate results, even for multiple resistors. Key Features Supports 3-band, 4-band, 5-band, and 6-band resistors, Clean and simple interface for quick calculations, Accurate resistor decoding for electronics work, Save and share calculation results, Perfect for circuits, DIY projects, education, and lab work, This is your all-in-one resistor reference and calculation tool — fast, reliable, and ideal for anyone working with electronics. in-app purchase included Lifetime to full acsess Privacy Policy : https://semiconhub.in/manager/privacy.html Terms and Condition : https://semiconhub.in/manager/tcondition.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resistor at none against Resistor Color Code Calc.'s 1. Resistor also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). Resistor Color Code Calc.'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Resistor Color Code Calc. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Resistor asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Resistor against 5.0 for Resistor Color Code Calc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Resistor has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Resistor ships an update every 9 months, Resistor Color Code Calc. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Resistor | Resistor Color Code Calc. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Gerhard Lentschik | Sachinbhai Surani |
Customer experience
Resistor
Resistor Color Code Calc.
In-app purchases
Resistor
No in-app purchases
Resistor Color Code Calc.
- Lifetime premium$12.99
Questions
Is Resistor free?
Is Resistor Color Code Calc. free?
Which has better reviews, Resistor or Resistor Color Code Calc.?
Do Resistor or Resistor Color Code Calc. have ads?
Which is updated more often, Resistor or Resistor Color Code Calc.?
Other comparisons
