Comparison

SMD decoder vs Resistor Value Checker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Decodes 3-digit SMD codes
  • Decodes 4-digit SMD codes
  • Decodes EIA-96 SMD codes
  • Resistor value identification
Features
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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.

About

Resistor Value Checker

Features
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Easily identify resistor values using resistor color bands, SMD resistor codes, and resistance calculators. Perfect for students, engineers, technicians, hobbyists, and electronics repair professionals. Resistor Value Checker helps you quickly decode resistor color codes and calculate resistance values with precision. Whether you work with 4-band, 5-band, or 6-band resistors, this app makes resistor identification simple and accurate. Features Resistor Color Code Calculator Decode 4-band resistors Decode 5-band resistors Decode 6-band resistors Instant resistance calculation Tolerance calculation support Use Resistor Value Checker to save time while working on electronic circuits, PCB repair, soldering projects, and electrical calculations.

Screenshots

SMD decoder3 screens
Resistor Value Checker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMD decoder at 11.0 against Resistor Value Checker's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SMD decoder versus Resistor Value Checker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMD decoderResistor Value Checker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArkadiusz FryszkowskiAjay Gorasiya

In-app purchases

None

SMD decoder

No in-app purchases

None

Resistor Value Checker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMD decoder free?
SMD decoder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Resistor Value Checker free?
Resistor Value Checker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMD decoder or Resistor Value Checker have ads?
Neither SMD decoder nor Resistor Value Checker shows ads.

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