# Climbing Essentials vs Electronics Reference

The clearest difference is price: Electronics Reference at Free against Climbing Essentials's $4.99. Electronics Reference also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Climbing Essentials's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Electronics Reference is free to download; Climbing Essentials costs $4.99 up front. Electronics Reference sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Climbing Essentials asks for nothing beyond the download.

Electronics Reference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Climbing Essentials | Electronics Reference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-essentials-knots/id6760140778/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electronics-reference/id6768106743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Austin Michie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610802348) | [John Kennedy](https://appshunter.io/developer/284943103) |

## What reviewers say

### Climbing Essentials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climbing-essentials-knots/id6760140778)

This app provides clear, step-by-step visual instructions and explanations for essential climbing knots. It serves as a distraction-free, offline reference for climbers of all levels to learn and review knot tying techniques for various climbing situations.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step visual knot guides, Explanations of common knot uses, Offline access to all knot guides, Distraction-free design, Covers essential climbing knots, Fast loading and easy navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Electronics Reference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electronics-reference/id6768106743)

A comprehensive reference tool for electronics enthusiasts and professionals. It provides interactive calculators, decoding guides, and detailed specifications for components, microcontrollers, and development boards. Features include camera-based identification and learning modules for common circuits.

**Highlights:** Interactive resistor color band calculator, Capacitor marking decoder, Semiconductor reference cards, Integrated circuit library with pinouts, Microcontroller specifications, Development board pinout diagrams, Component identification via camera OCR

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee! | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Climbing Essentials free?

Climbing Essentials costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Electronics Reference free?

Electronics Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Climbing Essentials or Electronics Reference?

Electronics Reference is rated higher. Climbing Essentials averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Electronics Reference averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Climbing Essentials or Electronics Reference have ads?

Neither Climbing Essentials nor Electronics Reference shows ads.

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