ResiCalc vs engineer toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ResiCalc
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ResiCalc turns any resistor network into a clear answer — and shows you exactly how it got there. From high-school series/parallel problems to Wheatstone bridges and Y–Δ transforms in circuit theory, to voltage dividers and power checks at the bench, ResiCalc solves it and explains it. DRAW IT, SOLVE IT • Tap to place nodes, drag to connect resistors; 0 Ω is an ideal wire • Grid snapping, undo/redo, pinch to zoom and pan • Pick any two nodes as terminals — the equivalent resistance updates live • IEC rectangle or ANSI zig-zag resistor symbols STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTIONS • Merges wires, removes dangling and floating branches, combines series and parallel • Detects balanced bridges; otherwise applies Y–Δ (star–mesh) transforms • Every step comes with an explanation, the worked formula and a diagram • Great for homework checks, exam revision and teaching FULL CIRCUIT ANALYSIS • Apply a voltage or current source across the terminals • Node voltages plus voltage, current, power and load ratio for every resistor • Current arrows, node voltages and a power heat map directly on the canvas • Set power ratings and get overload warnings ENGINEERING-GRADE TOLERANCE • Exact worst-case bounds • Monte Carlo histogram and yield • Sensitivity ranking shows which resistor deserves a precision part RESISTOR TOOLBOX • 4/5/6-band color code, both directions • E3–E192 standard values • Combination finder: hit any value with 2–3 standard resistors • Voltage divider designer • Ohm's law and quick series/parallel calculators MORE • Multiple projects and 11 classic templates (resistor cube, R-2R ladder, 3×3 grid…) • Export PNG schematics and multi-page PDF reports • English and Chinese, Dark Mode • Fully offline, no data collection, no ads FREE AND PRO Drawing circuits, equivalent resistance, templates and the core tools are free. ResiCalc Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription) that unlocks full analysis, all solution steps, tolerance analysis, the combination finder, divider designer, unlimited projects and PDF reports.
engineer toolbox
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Engineer Toolbox 是一款面向电子与硬件工程师的实用计算工具,提供常见电子电路参数计算、单位换算和目标反推功能,帮助用户更高效地完成设计、分析与验证工作。 应用内包含多种常用计算功能,包括: LDO 分压电阻计算 PCB 参数计算 热阻计算 电阻 / 电容 / 电感换算 无源滤波器计算 欧姆定律计算 变压器计算 基本运放放大电路计算等 部分功能需通过自动续订订阅使用。应用提供包月订阅和包年订阅,具体价格以应用内展示为准。订阅将在每个订阅周期结束时自动续订,除非用户至少在当前周期结束前 24 小时取消订阅。用户可在购买后前往 Apple ID 账户设置中管理或取消订阅。 服务条款(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ResiCalc at none against engineer toolbox's 2. engineer toolbox's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. engineer toolbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ResiCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ResiCalc | engineer toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 光浩 李 | 程彬 吕 |
In-app purchases
ResiCalc
No in-app purchases
engineer toolbox
- 包月价格$0.991 Month
- 包年价格$5.991 Year








