Make a Bonsai vs Circuitry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Make a Bonsai
Design and cultivate your own virtual bonsai tree from an infinite variety of species and starting points. Experiment with trimming techniques, learn about bonsai history, and even visit real bonsai gardens.
- Create virtual bonsai trees
- Choose from multiple species
- Trim branches for unique designs
- Select pots for display
- View in virtual collection
- Learn bonsai tradition facts
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Make your own virtual bonsai tree! Choose your species: juniper, maple or ficus. Pick from an endless variety of starting trees. Trim branches to create your own individual work of art. Pick the perfect pot, then view it in the virtual collection! There is an infinite variety of trees to start with. No two are ever the same, so your creativity is always challenged anew! Experiment with different styles of trimming, and learn fun facts about the rich, centuries-long bonsai tradition. Best of all, cap off your bonsai experience with a visit to the real bonsai trees at the Ordway Gardens in Como Park, St. Paul, Minnesota!
Circuitry
Build and simulate electronic circuits in an intuitive 3D environment. This app offers lightning-fast analysis and a user-friendly interface, making complex engineering accessible. Circuits are saved as documents for easy sharing and management across devices.
- 3D circuit building
- GPU-accelerated analysis
- Intuitive 3D interface
- Document-based circuit files
- Component placement and connection
- Resistor, voltage source, light bulb components
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Welcome to Circuitry - the world's first and only 3D circuit builder! INSANELY FAST Circuitry uses an optimized, GPU-accelerated network analysis algorithm that will blow your mind. It can calculate the voltages and currents of even the largest circuits in the blink of an eye - an insanely fast blinking eye! SUPER DUPER EASY TO USE While most circuit simulators are stuck in the stone age when it comes to usability, Circuitry takes you on a time-travel journey to the future. Its' 3D interface and intuitive controls will instantly feel familiar - no lengthy tutorials required. DOCUMENT-BASED Every circuit you build in Circuitry is a file. That way, they integrate perfectly into your existing files and can be used exactly the same way: you can duplicate and modify them, share them, and they are available to you on all your devices. HOW TO USE: 1. Place components by dragging from the toolkit to the canvas. 2. Connect components by tapping the sides of the components in cabling mode. 3. Delete or modify components by long pressing on them. AVAILABLE COMPONENTS: - Resistor - Voltage source - Light bulb
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Circuitry at every 4 months against Make a Bonsai's every 19 months. Circuitry also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (155 vs 26). Make a Bonsai's advantage is iOS requirement (10.1 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circuitry holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circuitry has 155 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Make a Bonsai's written reviews are positive against 51% of Circuitry's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Make a Bonsai ships an update every 19 months, Circuitry every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Make a Bonsai | Circuitry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (26 ratings) | 3.9 (155 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 51.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 155 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bust Out Solutions, Inc. | Raffael Kaehn |
Customer experience
Make a Bonsai
Circuitry
Bugs and requests
Make a Bonsai
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Circuitry
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- App doesn't work after download
- Blank white screen on opening
- App won't open, only shows a folder
- Lights won't turn on
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- Cannot close circuits properly
Requested features
14 requests- Add more components (diodes, transistors, capacitors, inductors, speakers, microphones, resistors, switches, LEDs, displays, transformers)
- Add labels/names for components
- Add intensity and voltage for cables
- Add undo/redo buttons
- Add tutorials or guidance videos
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- Allow moving placed components
- Add polarity for components
- Add graphical representation of current flow
- Add export of 2D schematic
- Support DC and AC circuits
- Allow use of virtual meters
- Add oscilloscope function (graph vs time)
- Improve UI intuitiveness
- Add sample circuits
In-app purchases
Make a Bonsai
No in-app purchases
Circuitry
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Make a Bonsai free?
Is Circuitry free?
Which has better reviews, Make a Bonsai or Circuitry?
Do Make a Bonsai or Circuitry have ads?
Which is updated more often, Make a Bonsai or Circuitry?
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