Comparison

MicroLink Connect vs Aether Circuit

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

Head to head
About

MicroLink Connect

Features
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MicroLink is the companion app for the CodeCell ESP32 maker module. Connect instantly and interact with your projects using sliders, buttons, a joystick, and real-time sensor feedback โ€” perfect for tiny robots, DIY sensors, or interactive builds. Also built to support our upcoming products launching later this year.

About

Aether Circuit

Features
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Aether Circuit is a sleek, intuitive digital logic circuit simulator that teaches you how computers think - one gate at a time. BUILD real circuits. LEARN real logic. MASTER digital design. FEATURES - Drag-and-drop logic gates: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR - Interactive switches and LED outputs - Real-time circuit evaluation - Wire snap-to-port with visual feedback - Truth table verification for every challenge - 30 hand-crafted levels from beginner to expert - Sandbox mode for free-form experimentation - Show Answer to learn from working solutions - Blueprint dark theme with glowing wire animations - Universal: iPhone and iPad CHALLENGE LEVELS Progress through 30 increasingly complex puzzles: - Easy (1-5): Basic gates - AND, OR, NOT, XOR - Medium (6-10): NAND, NOR, XNOR, half adder - Hard (11-15): Majority vote, decoder, MUX, universal gates - Expert (16-30): Full adder, comparator, encoder, BCD validator LEARN DIGITAL LOGIC Aether Circuit bridges the gap between abstract theory and hands-on understanding. Perfect for students, hobbyists, and anyone curious about how processors work at the gate level. PRO PACK Unlock all 10 advanced Pro levels and remove ads with a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.neuralworkshk.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

MicroLink Connect4 screens
Aether Circuit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MicroLink Connect at none against Aether Circuit's 1. MicroLink Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown). Aether Circuit's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Aether Circuit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MicroLink Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MicroLink Connect ships an update every 4 months, Aether Circuit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
MicroLink Connect versus Aether Circuit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicroLink ConnectAether Circuit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrobotsSui Fai Law

In-app purchases

None

MicroLink Connect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aether Circuit

One-time1
  • Pro Pack$4.99

Questions

Is MicroLink Connect free?
MicroLink Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aether Circuit free?
Aether Circuit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MicroLink Connect or Aether Circuit have ads?
Aether Circuit shows ads; MicroLink Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, MicroLink Connect or Aether Circuit?
MicroLink Connect ships an update every 4 months, and Aether Circuit fortnightly. Most recently, MicroLink Connect was updated on September 14, 2026 and Aether Circuit on September 21, 2026.

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