Comparison

Electronics Handbook vs Learning by Design

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

Head to head
About

Electronics Handbook

This app provides essential tools and calculators for electronics engineering students and professors. It includes features for circuit design, simulation, and understanding fundamental electronic concepts. Stay updated with industry news through an integrated RSS feed.

Highlights
  • Resistor Band Converter
  • Ceramic Capacitor Calculator
  • Logic Gate Tutor
  • Realtime Logic Simulator
  • ADC Sampling Simulation
  • Ohm's Law and Transistor Amplifier calculations
  • Potential Divider Calculator
  • Amplifier Circuit Designer
Features
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This Application was developed for the use of Electronic and Electrical Engineering students and professors. Electronics Handbook is a collaboration between Keysight Technologies and students from the University of Leeds to improve the 'Engineering Calculator' App. The Electronics Handbook App contains the following tools: 1. Resistor Band Converter Build a Resistor by selecting coloured bands. The tool will then show the resistors value. It also works in reverse, showing the colour bands for a specified resistance value. 2. Ceramic Capacitor Calculator Convert quickly and easily between capacitance and the ceramic capacitor numbering system. 3. Logic Gate Tutor A handy guide for when you are building logic circuits. The Tutor provides you with quick access to Truth Tables, Datasheets and Pin Diagrams of common logic IC's. 4. Realtime Logic Simulator Build and simulate your logic circuit before building the real thing. The simulator also includes a built in oscilloscope to show you how different wires change over time. 5. ADC Sampling Simulation Ever wondered what that Analog signal would look like in Digital form? Well, now you can get an impression of the effects of Sampling Rates and ADC Resolution have on an AM signal. 6. Back To Basics Whether you are new to electronics, or just need a helpful reminder of some of the basics, this tool is just what you need. The Basics tool will show you how to calculate Ohms Law, Parallel and Series Resistances, How to build a Transistor Amplifier, Decode some of that Electronics Jargon, and much more. 7. Potential Divider Calculator Need to quickly design a voltage/potential divider circuit? Perhaps need to simulate the effects of a load? Or just need to work out the resistance value you need to protect an LED? This tool is up to the challenge. 8. Amplifier Circuit Designer Quickly and easily design Op-Amp based Amplifier circuit designs. This tool has designs for 'Inverting', 'Non-Inverting' and 'Differential' amplifiers built right in. All you need to do is enter parameters for your design and this tool will do the rest. 9. Keysight RSS Feed Keep up to date with Keysight Technologies latest news and developments. This tool fetches the Keysight RSS Feed so you never miss out on anything. 10. Keysight Website A built in web browser which allows you to view and navigate through Keysight's website. (Requires Internet Connectivity)

About

Learning by Design

This app provides a customizable portal for parents, staff, and visitors of an innovative school. Access contact information, view upcoming events, browse news, and connect to important school resources all in one place.

Highlights
  • Contact school departments
  • Staff directory
  • Event calendar
  • Access school websites
  • Social media and news feed
  • Customizable portal layout
Features
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This mobile app is the best way to get everything related to Learning by Design, an innovative school in Los Angeles, California. This beautiful, customizable design features a clear layout of everything you could possibly want to use as an LbD parent, staff, visitor, or any other member of the LbD community. You can use this app to... • Contact important departments with the push of a button • Look up the contact information of staff members • See what upcoming events are happening • Access important LbD websites • Browse the latest LbD social media and news • Learn more about Learning by Design • And much more! Your LbD app is fully customizable by you: Rearrange your portals to easily access whichever features you use most. If you want to check school events frequently, you can put that portal front and center. If you never check the directory, you can turn that portal off. This app is built with cutting-edge technology and a modern, user-friendly design that's optimized based on millions of usage data points. As the technology continues to improve, you'll notice your app getting better and better over time. If you have ideas, suggestions, questions, or feedback about anything in the app, you can easily submit them through your app's suggestion box (in the "Profile" screen). This feedback will always be taken into account to continue improving the LbD app experience for everyone. To contact the developers directly, email team@seabirdapps.com.

Screenshots

Electronics Handbook4 screens
Learning by Design4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learning by Design at 5.0 against Electronics Handbook's 3.3. Electronics Handbook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learning by Design holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electronics Handbook ships an update every 2 months, Learning by Design every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Electronics Handbook versus Learning by Design: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronics HandbookLearning by Design
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKeysight Technologies, Inc.Seabird Apps

Customer experience

Electronics Handbook

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Learning by Design

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Electronics Handbook

No in-app purchases

None

Learning by Design

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electronics Handbook free?
Electronics Handbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learning by Design free?
Learning by Design is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electronics Handbook or Learning by Design?
Learning by Design is rated higher. Electronics Handbook averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Learning by Design averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Electronics Handbook or Learning by Design have ads?
Neither Electronics Handbook nor Learning by Design shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electronics Handbook or Learning by Design?
Electronics Handbook ships an update every 2 months, and Learning by Design every 7 months. Most recently, Electronics Handbook was updated on September 29, 2026 and Learning by Design on October 6, 2026.

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