Comparison

Flyback Transformer Designer vs PVE

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

Head to head
About

Flyback Transformer Designer

Design flyback transformers with detailed calculations for core, gap, turns, and wire gauge. Supports multiple operating modes and secondary outputs, with local computation and exportable reports. Offers a trial period followed by a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Complete transformer design calculations
  • Supports DCM, BCM, QR, and CCM modes
  • Multi-output secondary winding design
  • Core, gap, turns, and wire gauge iteration
  • Built-in ferrite core library
  • Exportable PDF and JSON reports
  • Local computation, no internet required
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Flyback Transformer Designer turns your flyback power supply spec into a complete transformer design — core, gap, turns, wire gauge, and loss breakdown — all computed locally on your device, no internet required. Built for power-electronics engineers who need more than a spreadsheet. Covers all four operating modes: DCM, BCM, QR, and CCM. Supports multi-output secondaries with independent winding design, not a simplified single-output approximation. Three steps to a finished design: 1. Enter your spec — Vin range, output voltages, power, frequency, and design constraints. 2. Review the top 5 core candidates — gap, Lm, winding layout, wire selection, copper/core losses, and temperature-rise estimates; switch the ranking between balanced, high-reliability, or lowest-loss. 3. Export a professional summary report (PDF or JSON). Why you'll like it: - Full core × turns × wire-gauge iteration with built-in AP pre-screening — no more flipping through datasheets by hand. - Optional B_max design ceiling — leave it blank and the engine guards against saturation automatically using the material's Bsat×70% margin, so an overly conservative guess won't rule out viable designs; set your own ceiling anytime for an extra constraint. - Built-in ferrite core library (EE, RM, PQ, ETD, etc.) plus My Database for your own materials, cores, and bobbins. - Parameter sweep — explore f_sw, load, and Vin sensitivity curves before you wind a single turn. - 100% local computation; your data never leaves your device. - Native support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Apple silicon); switch between Chinese and English. 3-day full-feature trial from first launch — you are not charged when it ends. After the trial, a one-time App Store purchase unlocks steps 2–3, My Database editing, and export. This is not a subscription and does not auto-renew. Existing annual subscriptions remain valid until they expire. Privacy Policy: https://tobebetter2026.github.io/Public-documents-Flyback-Transformer-Designer/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (Apple Standard EULA)

About

PVE

Features
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PVE-Manager is the native iOS client for Proxmox Virtual Environment. Manage VMs, containers, and nodes directly from your iPhone or iPad — whether at home on your LAN or remotely via VPN. DASHBOARD All key metrics at a glance: CPU usage, memory, uptime, and PVE version. Always know how your Proxmox cluster is performing. VMs & CONTAINERS Start, stop, pause, and delete VMs and LXC containers directly from the app. Real-time status — always know what's running. NODES Overview of all cluster nodes with CPU, RAM, uptime, and status. Detail view with network and storage information. CONSOLE Direct access to the console of VMs and containers — without going through the web interface. SSH Built-in SSH client for quick terminal access to nodes and containers directly from the app. BACKUPS Create, run, and monitor backup jobs. Snapshot overview for all guests. TASKS & LOGS Full task logs in real time. Spot errors immediately without opening the web interface. MONITORING Graphical CPU, RAM, and network history graphs for nodes and guests. STORAGE Overview of all storages with usage and available space. AI ASSISTANT Built-in AI assistant with support for Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), Groq, and local LLMs (OpenAI-compatible). Ask questions about your PVE environment, start or stop VMs — all by voice or text. Critical actions are always protected by a confirmation prompt. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified about completed tasks and important events in your cluster. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Shows the status of your most important nodes and guests directly on the Home Screen. SECURE & PRIVATE API tokens and credentials are stored encrypted in the iOS Keychain. No data is shared with third parties. Supports self-signed certificates and custom ports. COMPATIBILITY - Proxmox VE 7.x and 8.x - Token authentication (API Token) - Username/password authentication - Self-signed certificates (fingerprint pinning)

Screenshots

Flyback Transformer Designer4 screens
PVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PVE at none against Flyback Transformer Designer's 1. PVE also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Flyback Transformer Designer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flyback Transformer Designer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. PVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flyback Transformer Designer ships an update every 2 months, PVE every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Flyback Transformer Designer versus PVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyback Transformer DesignerPVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建忠 徐Jan Hendrik Ellermann

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flyback Transformer Designer

Subscriptions1
  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

PVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flyback Transformer Designer free?
Flyback Transformer Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PVE free?
PVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flyback Transformer Designer or PVE have ads?
Neither Flyback Transformer Designer nor PVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flyback Transformer Designer or PVE?
Flyback Transformer Designer ships an update every 2 months, and PVE every 9 days. Most recently, Flyback Transformer Designer was updated on October 31, 2026 and PVE on November 5, 2026.

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