Capacitor vs SMD decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capacitor
Easily determine capacitor values from color codes or calculate color codes from values. Supports both standard and SMD capacitors, providing quick and accurate conversions for electronics projects.
- Capacitor color code to value conversion
- Value to capacitor color code conversion
- SMD capacitor code to value conversion
- SMD value to EIA code calculation
- Supports standard and SMD capacitors
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The Capacitor Converter is the perfect tool for anyone working with electronics – from hobbyists and students to professional technicians. Simply select the color bands and instantly see the corresponding capacitor value. Or enter a value and let the app calculate the correct color bands automatically. SMD capacitors are fully supported as well: enter the capacitor code → the value is calculated. Enter the value → the matching EIA code is generated. The app works completely offline, is fast, intuitive, and requires no registration. Perfect for workshops, labs, education, and DIY electronics projects. Key Features: Select color bands → instantly get the capacitor value Enter a value → automatically get the correct color bands Supports SMD capacitor codes: EIA‑3, EIA‑4, and EIA‑96 Fully offline, no registration required Ideal for electronics hobbyists, students, and professionals Clean interface and fast workflow The Capacitor Converter makes working with capacitor values easier, faster, and more reliable.
SMD decoder
Decode SMD resistors with this practical tool. It supports three-digit, four-digit, and EIA-96 encoded resistor values, providing quick and accurate identification.
- Decodes 3-digit SMD codes
- Decodes 4-digit SMD codes
- Decodes EIA-96 SMD codes
- Resistor value identification
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A practical application that will decode any SMD resistor, regardless of whether the code is three or four digits, as well as those encoded in the EIA - 96 system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMD decoder at every 2 days against Capacitor's every 40 months. SMD decoder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Capacitor's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SMD decoder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capacitor has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Capacitor ships an update every 40 months, SMD decoder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Capacitor | SMD decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerhard Lentschik | Arkadiusz Fryszkowski |
Customer experience
Capacitor
SMD decoder
In-app purchases
Capacitor
No in-app purchases
SMD decoder
No in-app purchases
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