Comparison

Electro Sim vs Singular

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

Head to head
About

Electro Sim

Learn and teach basic electronics with an intuitive circuit simulator. Drag, wire, and combine components on a real-time canvas to visualize current flow and understand DC circuit concepts.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop canvas
  • Real-time DC simulation with current visualization
  • Extensive component library with search
  • Build and reuse custom components
  • Save, load, and export circuits
  • Undo/redo functionality
Features
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Electro Sim is an iOS app for learning and teaching basic electronics. With an intuitive canvas and component library, you can drag, wire, combine parts, and watch current flow in real time to make DC circuit concepts click. Key Features - Component library with search and categories - Drag-and-drop canvas with rotation, multi-select, and wiring tools - Build custom components to reuse your favorite circuit blocks - Real-time DC simulation with current visualization - Undo/redo (up to 50 steps) - Save/load circuits (JSON) and export snapshots - Supports basic DC components: resistors, switches, wires, LEDs/diodes

About

Singular

Design, simulate, and analyze analog and logic circuits on your mobile device. Features a powerful engine, a wide range of components, and an intuitive editor. Ideal for students, makers, and professionals.

Highlights
  • Analog & logic circuit simulation
  • Drag-and-drop circuit editor
  • Real-time transient, DC, and AC analysis
  • 40+ electronic components
  • Real-time oscilloscope
  • Offline functionality
  • Export and import circuits
Features
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Singular is a professional-grade analog & logic circuit simulator designed for your iPhone and iPad. Build, simulate, and analyze electronic circuits with an intuitive drag-and-drop editor and a powerful real-time simulation engine — no internet required. Whether you're an electrical engineering student studying for exams, a maker prototyping your next project, or a professional verifying a design, Singular gives you a complete electronics workbench in your pocket. POWERFUL SIMULATION ENGINE • Modified Nodal Analysis (MNA) with TR-BDF2 adaptive solver • Real-time transient, DC, and AC analysis • Frequency-aware adaptive timestep — accurate results at any speed • Newton-Raphson nonlinear convergence for semiconductors • Hot-swap: modify your circuit while simulation is running 40+ ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Passive — Resistor, Capacitor, Inductor, Potentiometer Sources — DC Voltage, AC Voltage, Pulse Generator Diodes — Standard Diode, Ideal Diode, LED Transistors — NPN, PNP, Darlington PNP, N-MOSFET, P-MOSFET Integrated Circuits — NE555 Timer, Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp) Logic Gates — AND, OR, NAND, NOR, XOR, XNOR, Inverter, Buffer Flip-Flops — D, JK, T Flip-Flop, SR Latch Measurement — Voltmeter, Ammeter Power Rails — Ground, VCC, VDD, VSS, VEE, ±3.3V, ±5V REAL-TIME OSCILLOSCOPE • Multi-trace display with color-coded signals • Adjustable time base and voltage scale • Pinch-to-zoom and pan gestures • 60 fps rendering — smooth and responsive INTUITIVE CIRCUIT EDITOR • Drag-and-drop component placement with grid snapping • Draw wires by tapping terminals — automatic routing • Rotate, flip, and mirror components freely • Multi-select, move, and organize your design • Full undo/redo history (up to 100 steps) • Pinch zoom (0.1x–5x) and two-finger pan PROFESSIONAL TOOLS • Design Explorer with automatic reference designators (R1, C2, U3…) • Standard value picker — E12, E24, E96 resistor series and standard capacitor values • Built-in expression evaluator — type "10k*2.2" and get the result instantly • Real-time voltage, current, and power readouts on every component • Net name visualization for complex designs LEARN & EXPLORE • Built-in example circuits: Voltage Divider, Current Divider, Inverting Amplifier, 555 Timer Demo • Resource Center with reference articles • Detailed simulation error guide — understand what went wrong and why • Save examples to your workspace and modify them freely SAVE, EXPORT & SHARE • Save unlimited circuits to your workspace • Export circuits as portable .circuit files with embedded thumbnails • Import circuits from other users or devices • Add names, descriptions, and metadata to every project DESIGNED FOR iPAD & iPHONE • Built 100% with SwiftUI for a native Apple experience • Optimized for both touch and Apple Pencil • Works entirely offline — your data stays on your device Singular is the circuit simulator that students wish they had during lectures, that makers reach for at the workbench, and that engineers trust for quick verification. Download it and start building. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Electro Sim4 screens
Singular4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Electro Sim at none against Singular's shown. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Electro Sim sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Singular sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Electro Sim versus Singular: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectro SimSingular
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer剑龙 刘Ali Mert TUFEKCI

Customer experience

Electro Sim

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Singular

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Electro Sim

One-time2
  • Monthly$0.99
  • Yearly$9.99
3 purchases

Singular

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Electro Sim free?
Electro Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Singular free?
Singular is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Electro Sim or Singular have ads?
Singular shows ads; Electro Sim does not.

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