Electrocalc vs PCB Studio Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Electrocalc
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ElectroCalc is the most complete electronics calculator app for iOS - built for electrical engineers, electronics students, and hobbyists who need fast, accurate results on the go. 85+ CALCULATORS From basic Ohm's Law to advanced filter design, power electronics, motor calculations, and more. Every calculator you'll ever need, organized by category. CIRCUIT SIMULATOR Build and simulate circuits with a touch-based canvas. Add resistors, capacitors, inductors, voltage sources, and run DC analysis instantly. Save unlimited circuits (Pro). RESISTOR COLOR BAND SCANNER Point your camera at any resistor and instantly decode its value. Supports 4-band, 5-band, and 6-band resistors. PDF EXPORT Export your calculation results as a clean, professional PDF report and share directly from your device. Perfect for documentation and reports. (Pro feature) ELECTRONICS REFERENCE Comprehensive reference tables: resistor color codes, capacitor codes, wire gauge (AWG), SI prefixes, standard values, and more - all offline. FAVORITES & HISTORY Save your most-used calculators as favorites and access calculation history anytime. ELECTROCALC PRO / ONE-TIME PURCHASE (NOT A SUBSCRIPTION) No subscription. No monthly fee. Pay once, own it forever. Restores automatically on all your devices via your Apple ID. Pro includes: ⢠All 85+ calculators ⢠Unlimited saved circuits ⢠PDF export for all calculators ⢠Full circuit simulator canvas ElectroCalc works completely offline. No account required. No ads. CONTACT Questions or feedback? We would love to hear from you. tech@clk.company Privacy Policy: https://clkcompany.github.io/Electrocalc-Support/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://clkcompany.github.io/Electrocalc-Support/terms.html
PCB Studio Maker
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PCB Studio Maker is a modern PCB design workspace built for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Create electronic projects from schematic to finished board using a clean, focused interface designed for fast prototyping, learning and real-world hardware development. Start with your schematic, organize components and nets, sync your design with the PCB layout, route tracks, inspect connections and preview your board in 3D before preparing it for manufacturing. KEY FEATURES ⢠Schematic Design Create and organize electronic circuits with components, pins, nets and footprints. ⢠PCB Layout Editor Place components, route copper tracks, add vias, inspect layers and refine your board layout. ⢠Component Library Browse common resistors, capacitors, LEDs, connectors, ICs, MOSFETs, drivers, regulators and other electronic components. ⢠3D Board Preview Visualize your PCB and component placement in an interactive 3D view. ⢠Design Rule Checks Review warnings, connectivity issues and potential design problems before manufacturing. ⢠Manufacturing Preparation Review board layers, footprints, routing and fabrication requirements before export. ⢠Export Tools Prepare manufacturing packages, board previews, parts lists, project files and other useful design outputs. ⢠Multi-Device Workflow Use PCB Studio Maker on Mac, iPhone and iPad and continue designing wherever you work. PCB Studio Maker is useful for: ⢠Electronics students ⢠Makers and hobbyists ⢠Embedded developers ⢠Robotics projects ⢠IoT development ⢠Prototype electronics ⢠PCB experimentation ⢠Hardware engineers Whether you are building a simple prototype, motor controller, sensor board, embedded system or custom electronics project, PCB Studio Maker gives you the tools to move from idea to physical board in one streamlined workspace. Design. Route. Preview. Manufacture. Build your next PCB with PCB Studio Maker. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The app uses Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Electrocalc at 13.0 against PCB Studio Maker's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Electrocalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PCB Studio Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Electrocalc | PCB Studio Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammed Celik | Mirza Pasic |
In-app purchases
Electrocalc
- Electrocalc Pro$4.99
PCB Studio Maker
- PCB Studio Pro$4.991 Month
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