Comparison

Electronics Reference Toolkit vs PartGenie

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

Head to head
About

Electronics Reference Toolkit

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for electronics calculations and reference. It includes calculators for resistors, LEDs, capacitors, and voltage dividers, along with a unit converter and transistor database. Designed for speed and offline use, it's ideal for students, hobbyists, and engineers.

Highlights
  • Resistor Calculator (4/5 band)
  • Ohm's Law Calculator
  • LED Resistor Calculator
  • Capacitor Decoder
  • Voltage Divider Calculator
  • Unit Converter
  • Transistor Reference
Features
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ElecKit is a lightweight electronics toolkit built for fast lookups and quick calculations—perfect for students, hobbyists, and engineers. Tools included - Resistor Calculator (4/5 band) + tolerance & range - Ohm’s Law (V/I/R/P) - LED Resistor Calculator (Vs, Vf, If) - Capacitor Decoder (3-digit & EIA codes) - Voltage Divider (2 or 3 resistors) - RC/RL Time Constant with charging curve & key points (1τ…5τ) - Unit Converter (Ω, F, H, Hz + prefixes) - Battery Life Estimator (battery type, load current, duty cycle) - Transistor Reference (NPN, PNP, MOSFET) with fast search & filters Notes * Designed for speed, clean UI, and offline use. * Reference values may vary by manufacturer—always confirm with the datasheet.

About

PartGenie

Features
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Identify electronic components, read chip markings, scan PCBs, find verified alternatives, search datasheets, and access ECAD models with PartGenie. PartGenie is an AI electronics copilot built for real hardware work. Search 22M+ electronic parts from 7,700+ manufacturers and data sources, with answers grounded in structured component data, datasheets, and manufacturer sources. SNAP A COMPONENT. IDENTIFY THE PART. Take a photo of an IC, package, label, or marking to identify the likely manufacturer and MPN. Identify electronic components from photos Read chip and SMD markings Handle partial, worn, or rotated text Open matched specifications and datasheets SCAN A PCB. IDENTIFY COMPONENTS. Photograph a populated PCB and identify multiple visible components in one workflow. Review detected parts, open specifications, and continue into BOM, repair, or troubleshooting tasks. FIND & COMPARE VERIFIED ALTERNATIVES. Find replacement components and compare package, ratings, specifications, manufacturer details, and compatibility before making a sourcing or design decision. FIND DATASHEETS. GET ANSWERS. Open manufacturer datasheets and ask questions about pinouts, voltage limits, interfaces, operating conditions, thermal requirements, package details, and more. GET SYMBOLS, FOOTPRINTS & 3D MODELS. Access schematic symbols, PCB footprints, STEP and IGES 3D models for KiCad, Altium, EasyEDA, and other EDA workflows. ANSWERS YOU CAN VERIFY. PartGenie answers are grounded in PartGenie Catalog, datasheets, and manufacturer sources so you can verify critical engineering information. BUILT FOR REAL HARDWARE WORK. Use PartGenie in the lab, at the workbench, in the warehouse, during sourcing, at trade shows, or anywhere you need component intelligence on the go. Component identification, alternative recommendations, and AI-generated results should be verified against the relevant manufacturer datasheet before final engineering, sourcing, safety, or production decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Electronics Reference Toolkit4 screens
PartGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Electronics Reference Toolkit at none against PartGenie's 7. PartGenie's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. PartGenie sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Electronics Reference Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Electronics Reference Toolkit versus PartGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronics Reference ToolkitPartGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHa Do Thi ThuAuraLoom LLC

In-app purchases

None

Electronics Reference Toolkit

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

PartGenie

Subscriptions2
  • PartGenie Pro Monthly7 Days trial$29.001 Month
  • PartGenie Pro Yearly1 Month trial$299.001 Year
One-time5
  • 50 AI Credits$8.00
  • 100 AI Credits$14.00
  • 200 AI Credits$24.00
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  • 500 AI Credits$49.00
  • 1000 AI Credits$89.00

Questions

Is Electronics Reference Toolkit free?
Electronics Reference Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PartGenie free?
PartGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Electronics Reference Toolkit or PartGenie have ads?
Neither Electronics Reference Toolkit nor PartGenie shows ads.

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