ElectroCalc Pro vs BenchKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ElectroCalc Pro
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ElectroCalc Pro is the essential utility for electronics engineers and hobbyists. Simplify your daily circuit calculations with this powerful tool. [Key Features] 1. Basic Electronics - LED Resistor Calculator - Voltage Divider Calculator (Vin, R1, R2, Vout) - LM317 Voltage Regulator Calculator 2. Power & Cables - Ohm's Law Calculator (Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power) - AWG (American Wire Gauge) Table & Conversion 3. Battery Tools - Battery Runtime Calculator - Battery Configuration Calculator (Series / Parallel) 4. PCB Tools - PCB Trace Width & Resistance Calculations
BenchKit
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BenchKit puts four everyday electronics calculations in one focused, offline iPhone app. RESISTOR CODES Decode 3, 4, 5, and 6-band axial resistors by tapping the bands on a drawn resistor, or SMD codes (3-digit, 4-digit, EIA-96, R notation). See the tolerance range, IEC marking code, and standard E-series match, with a warning when a reading is probably reversed. PCB TRACE WIDTH Estimate minimum internal or external copper trace width from current, copper weight, and allowed temperature rise, in millimeters and mils, or the current a given width can carry. Results outside the IPC-2221 chart range are flagged as extrapolations. VOLTAGE DROP Voltage drop, voltage at the load, power lost in the wiring, and the share of supply that reaches the load. Enter the round-trip resistance, or wire gauge (AWG or mmยฒ), length, and conductor temperature. VOLTAGE DIVIDER Ideal unloaded output voltage, divider current, per-resistor dissipation, output resistance, and what an optional load does to the output. Or enter a target voltage and get the closest E24/E96 resistor pairs with their worst-case output. Type values the way engineers write them: 4k7, 2R2, 100m, 3V3; the keyboard has keys for the letters. No account. No ads. No analytics. No network connection. English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. BenchKit is a quick estimation tool. Always verify production designs against component datasheets, applicable standards, simulation, and physical validation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BenchKit at none against ElectroCalc Pro's 1. BenchKit also leads on ads (none vs shown). ElectroCalc Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ElectroCalc Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BenchKit asks for nothing beyond the download.
ElectroCalc Pro ships an update every 3 months, BenchKit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ElectroCalc Pro | BenchKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DONGSOO LEE | ๆ ้ฝ |
In-app purchases
ElectroCalc Pro
- Remove Ads$1.99
BenchKit
No in-app purchases
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