Comparison

Ohmly vs CONNECT

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

Head to head
About

Ohmly

Features
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Your electrical toolkit, redesigned for speed. 26 pro tools, one clean app. Ohmly is the modern electrical calculator for electricians, students, and engineers. Solve VIRP calculations, decode resistor and SMD codes, check voltage drop, size conductors, design circuits, and keep your work organizedβ€”without ads. 26 PRO TOOLS β€’ Ohm's law, resistor color code, SMD resistor code β€’ Series/parallel resistance, voltage divider, LED resistor β€’ Reactance, resonance, AC impedance, power factor β€’ RC/RL/LC filters, decibels, op-amp gain, 555 timer β€’ Voltage drop, wire gauge/AWG, three-phase power β€’ Motor FLA, conduit fill, short-circuit current β€’ Transformer ratio, LM317 regulator β€’ Capacitor code, inductor color code, PCB trace width β€’ Heat sink thermal resistance and battery life WHY OHMLY β€’ Clean light and dark modes with no ads β€’ Shared display metrics across every tool β€’ Save, label, and search calculations β€’ Export multi-calculation PDF reports β€’ Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets β€’ Full Apple Watch companion Unlock Pro with a lifetime purchase or a low monthly plan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CONNECT

Features
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The CONNECT-X app transforms your smartphone or wearable into a remote command mic, allowing you to roam freely around your vessel while managing communication, navigation, and emergency functions from anywhere onboard. With the app installed, you can access AIS data for enhanced convenience and safety, respond instantly to emergencies with MOB alerts and recovery locations, and stay informed of CPA, anchor drift, and inbound DSC messages. You can also maintain full control over VHF communications, including private or vessel-wide crew communications and PA system management.

Screenshots

Ohmly4 screens
CONNECT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ohmly at every 3 weeks against CONNECT's every 2 months. CONNECT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ohmly ships an update every 3 weeks, CONNECT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Ohmly versus CONNECT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOhmlyCONNECT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam WilkieSRT Marine Systems plc

In-app purchases

None

Ohmly

No in-app purchases

None

CONNECT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ohmly free?
Ohmly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CONNECT free?
CONNECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ohmly or CONNECT have ads?
Neither Ohmly nor CONNECT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ohmly or CONNECT?
Ohmly ships an update every 3 weeks, and CONNECT every 2 months. Most recently, Ohmly was updated on October 19, 2026 and CONNECT on October 25, 2026.

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