Resistor Code Calculator Pro vs Resistor Color Code Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resistor Code Calculator Pro
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Resistor Calculator is a practical offline toolbox for electronics students, makers, repair technicians, and engineers who work with resistors and common circuit calculations. Decode resistor color bands, convert resistance values into color bands, read SMD resistor markings, browse E-Series values, and solve everyday resistor-related circuit problems in one focused app. RESISTOR TOOLS • Decode 3, 4, 5, and 6-band resistors • Convert resistance values into color bands • Support engineering notation such as 4.7k, 4k7, 2M2, and 0R22 • Calculate tolerance, minimum, and maximum resistance • Show temperature coefficient for 6-band resistors • Reverse resistor reading direction • Copy, share, save, and reset results SMD RESISTOR CODES • Decode 3-digit and 4-digit SMD codes • Support R, K, and M notation • Support EIA-96 markings • Handle zero-ohm resistors • Convert resistance values back into suitable SMD codes • Explain decoded values clearly E-SERIES VALUES • Browse E6, E12, E24, E48, E96, and E192 values • Find the nearest standard resistor values • Compare error and tolerance ranges • Open selected values directly in resistor tools CIRCUIT CALCULATORS • Series and parallel resistance • Ohm’s Law • Voltage divider • LED current-limiting resistor • Target resistance combinations • Wheatstone bridge • Op-amp gain • Star / Delta conversion • Wire resistance • Voltage drop • Pull-up / Pull-down resistor • RC time constant LIBRARY WORKFLOW • Save calculation history • Add results to Favorites • Organize values and calculations into Projects • Export project data as CSV, JSON, or plain text • Review saved calculations later BUILT FOR DAILY ELECTRONICS WORK Resistor Calculator is designed to be fast, clear, and focused. Results update immediately as you enter values, and formulas are available when you need to understand how a calculation was made. All core calculations run on your device and the app works without an account or internet connection.
Resistor Color Code Reader
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Read any resistor in seconds. Tap the bands as you see them on the component and the value appears instantly, with its tolerance and the range the part is actually guaranteed to fall in. Type a value instead and the app shows you which bands print it. FOUR, FIVE AND SIX BANDS A 4-band resistor carries two significant digits and a 5-band carries three, so the same colours mean different things on different parts. Most apps quietly assume one format. This one asks, and switching between them keeps the value you already have. GOLD AND SILVER ARE MULTIPLIERS TOO Not just tolerances. Without them every sub-ohm resistor is unreadable, and a surprising number of calculators cannot read one. THE BENCH TOOLS Unlock surface-mount decoding for 3-digit, 4-digit, R-notation and EIA-96 markings — including the one genuinely ambiguous case, where the app names both readings instead of guessing. Snap any value to the nearest E6, E12, E24, E48 or E96 preferred value and see how far off it is. Add up a handful of resistors in series and in parallel. WRITTEN THE WAY YOU WRITE IT Type 4k7, 4.7k, 4700, 470R or R47 — all of them parse, along with a comma decimal mark and Arabic and Persian numerals. NO ACCOUNT. NO INTERNET NEEDED. NO TRACKING. Everything is calculated on your phone. Nothing is uploaded anywhere, and the app makes no network requests at all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resistor Code Calculator Pro at none against Resistor Color Code Reader's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Resistor Color Code Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Resistor Code Calculator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Resistor Code Calculator Pro | Resistor Color Code Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ha Do Thi Thu | Ravinderjeet Dhillon |
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Resistor Code Calculator Pro
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Resistor Color Code Reader
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