Comparison

555 Timer & Oscillators Pro vs Filter workbench

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

Head to head
About

555 Timer & Oscillators Pro

Features
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Master the design of oscillators and waveform generators using 555 timer integrated circuits, digital logic integrated circuits, operational amplifiers, and transistors. The application provides a comprehensive collection of over 130 tutorials and circuit diagrams, covering 555 timer circuits and practical applications, CMOS 4000 series logic oscillators, TTL 74LS and 74HC series oscillators, operational amplifier–based waveform generators, and transistor multivibrators. Designed for electronics beginners, students, hobbyists, and professional engineers, the app serves as a complete reference and learning tool for designing, understanding, and building oscillators, multivibrators, pulse generators, and waveform circuits commonly used in both analog and digital electronics. In addition to tutorials and schematics, the app includes built-in calculators for frequency, timing, duty cycle, and component value estimation, helping users quickly calculate and adjust circuit parameters. All topics are presented with clear circuit diagrams and detailed explanations. Available in 14 Languages: • English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese — study in your native language! Covered Topics: • 555 Timer IC Series • Astable, monostable, and bistable modes • Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) • Voltage conversion circuits • Sensor and external module interfacing • CMOS Logic Oscillators • CMOS 4000 series circuits • Astable, monostable, and bistable modes • Gated CMOS oscillators • TTL / HC Logic Oscillators • TTL 74LS series circuits • 74HC series logic oscillators • Astable and monostable modes • Operational Amplifier Oscillators • Sine wave generators • Square-wave pulse generators • Triangle wave generators • Transistor-Based Oscillators • Transistor-Based Astable multivibrators • Transistor-Based Monostable multivibrators The Pro edition provides additional tools for faster learning and easy navigation: • Full-text search across all lessons and components • Favorites for saving and organizing important topics The content is regularly updated and expanded with each new release, ensuring the latest tutorials and circuit examples are always available.

About

Filter workbench

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Design RC, RL, and RLC filters (2nd–7th order) with Butterworth & Chebyshev alignments, passive crossovers, RLC band-pass/reject, and Twin-T notch—enter specs to instantly get component values and quick Bode insights in a clean, offline-friendly, dark-mode UI for lab, classroom, and audio/embedded work. What you can design: -RC & RL filters: low-pass / high-pass, 2nd–7th order -RLC filters: band-pass & band-reject (notch) -Butterworth: maximally flat magnitude -Chebyshev: ripple-tuned sharpness -Twin-T notch: precise mains or tone suppression -Passive crossovers: 2-way/3-way starter calculations Built for engineers, hobbyist and students, it turns specs into trustworthy parts fast—so you can prototype smarter, learn by tweaking, and move from idea to BOM with confidence.

Screenshots

555 Timer & Oscillators Pro4 screens
Filter workbench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Filter workbench at $2.99 against 555 Timer & Oscillators Pro's $4.99. Filter workbench also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On 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

555 Timer & Oscillators Pro costs $4.99 and Filter workbench $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
555 Timer & Oscillators Pro versus Filter workbench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter555 Timer & Oscillators ProFilter workbench
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALG Software LabAnas Abubakar

In-app purchases

None

555 Timer & Oscillators Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Filter workbench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 555 Timer & Oscillators Pro free?
555 Timer & Oscillators Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filter workbench free?
Filter workbench costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 555 Timer & Oscillators Pro or Filter workbench have ads?
Neither 555 Timer & Oscillators Pro nor Filter workbench shows ads.

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