Keysight BenchVue Mobile vs Electronics Engineer Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keysight BenchVue Mobile
Remotely view and control Keysight and Agilent test and measurement instruments from your mobile device. Monitor long-running tests or access instruments when physical access is inconvenient. Features include data logging, instrument parameter setting, and simultaneous multi-device collaboration.
- Remote instrument control
- Measurement monitoring
- Data logging
- Instrument parameter setting
- Screen and data capture
- Multi-device collaboration
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This app from Keysight Technologies lets you view and control a broad range of Keysight and Agilent oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers, function generators and power supplies. Perfect for monitoring long running tests or when instrument access is inconvenient, BenchVue Mobile gets you connected to your bench. Measurement visualization, screen and data capture, and instrument control are possible for Keysight instruments from your iPad or iPhone. Key Features Data logging controls Set instrument parameters Start and stop measurements Mobile access to your LAN, GPIB, USB or RS232 connected instruments Collaborate by having multiple mobile devices connect simultaneously BenchVue Mobile is a companion app for Keysight's BenchVue software and requires installation of Keysight BenchVue software on your Windows PC to communicate with your instruments. If you haven't already installed BenchVue, it is available at no cost here: http://keysight.com/find/BenchVue Supported Instruments (The instruments listed below are sold by Keysight and in most cases were formerly sold by Agilent) Digital Multimeters 34401A, 34405A, 34410A, 34411A, 34450A, 34460A, 34461A Oscilloscopes (MSO & DSO) InfiniiVision 2000 X-Series, 3000 X-Series,4000 X-Series, 6000 Series, 6000 X-Series, and 7000A/B X-Series. Infiniium 9000A Series and S Series. Spectrum Analyzers N9030A PXA, N9020A MXA, N9010A EXA, N9000A CXA,N9320B, N9322C,E4440A, E4443A, E4444A, E4445A, E4446A, E4447A, E4448A,E4402B, E4404B, E4405B, E4407B, E4403B, E4411B, E4408B Function Generators 33210A, 33220A, 33250A, 33521A, 33522A, 33509B, 33510B, 33511B, 33512B, 33519B, 33520B, 33521B, 33522B, 3611A, 33612A, 33621A, 33622A DC Power Supplies E3631A, E3632A, E3633A, E3634A, E3640A, E3641A, E3642A, E3643A, E3644A, E3645A, E3646A, E3647A, E3648A, E3649A, N6700A/B, N6701A, N6702A, N6705B, N6950A, N6951A, N6952A, N6953A, N6954A, N6970A, N6971A, N6972A, N6973A, N6974A, N6976A, N6977A, N7950A, N7951A, N7952A, N7953A, N7954A, N7970A, N7971A, N7972A, N7973A, N7974A, N7976A, N7977A How to use this App 1. Install Keysight BenchVue on your Windows PC. 2. Start BenchVue on your PC and connect to your instruments. 3. Enable mobile access in BenchVue. . a) First, enable mobile access in the main settings and set a mobile password. . b) Then, enable mobile access for each instrument that you want to access. 4. Start this app and tap “Connect to BenchVue on PC” 5. Connect to BenchVue by doing one of the following: . a) Enter the IP Address or hostname of your PC and your password then tap "Connect”, or . b) Display the BenchVue QR code on your PC, then tap the Scan button in BenchVue Mobile to scan it, or . c) Use BenchVue to send an email to your mobile device with a link to connect. 6. Tap an instrument to view and control it. Note if your PC is behind a firewall, you may need to use a VPN to access it when your iPhone/iPad is outside the firewall.
Electronics Engineer Helper
This app provides a comprehensive suite of calculators and reference tools for electronics enthusiasts and professionals. It includes features for component identification, circuit calculations, and electrical property analysis, aiding in both study and practical work.
- Datasheet search
- Resistor color code calculator
- Electronic schematic symbols
- Pinouts guide
- Ohm's law calculator
- AWG converter
- Unit converter
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Digital toolbox for electronics engineers and electricians. Calculators and references for beginners and professionals — for work, study, DIY, and repair. Used by over 100,000 users. Completely ad-free. Included tools: • Datasheet search • Equivalent parts search (cross reference for transistors, diodes and ICs) • Resistor color and digit marking (4, 5 and 6 band color code; 2 symbols, 3/4 digit and EIA-96 code SMD resistors code) • Electronic schematic symbols (IEC 60617, IEEE 315 and GOST standards) • Pinouts of connectors and interfaces (USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, Thunderbolt, Apple Lightning and 30-pin, SATA, PCI Express and M.2, Ethernet RJ45 with PoE, RJ11/RJ14/RJ25, RS-232/422/485, IEEE 1394 FireWire, ATX, computer fans, SD card, audio jack, RCA, MIDI, XLR, PS/2, D-sub, SMEMA) • Pinouts of boards and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi and Pico, Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, STM32 Nucleo, Teensy, Orange Pi, RADXA Rock Pi, LubanCat, Flipper Zero, ATmega and ATtiny) • Ohm's law calculator • AWG converter (wire diameter, cross-section area, resistance and maximum current) • Resistor for LED • Voltage divider • Wheatstone bridge (output voltage or unknown resistance, current and power of every arm) • Capacitor code • Capacitor markings • Capacitor ESR tables • Frequency response curve calculation of passive filters (RC, RL, RLC, LC) • Inductor color code • Air-core coil calculator (inductance or number of turns of a single-layer solenoid) • Ideal transformer (winding turns, voltages and currents) • Linear current regulator • SMD packages list • Reactance • PCB trace resistance • Active, apparent and reactive power • RMS converter (peak, RMS and peak-to-peak values for seven waveform shapes) • 555 waveform generator • Operational amplifiers • RLC circuit • Number conversion • Unit converter • Cable voltage drop • Battery life (runtime of a battery pack, with discharge curve) • NTC thermistor resistance • Logic gates • RC circuit • Decibels calculator • 25-pair cable color code • Fuse color marking Additionally, by purchasing the PRO version of the app, you will get access to additional tools: • SMD components marking codes • Diodes color code (Pro Electron, JEDEC and JIS-C-7012 standards) • Linear voltage regulator • Resistor value to color or SMD code marking converter • Voltage rectifier • Series or parallel electrical components' connection calculator • Diode voltage drop • Minimum PCB trace width • Analog to digital conversion • Attenuators • 4-20 mA signal converter • Thermocouple calculator • Resistance thermometer • Buck switching voltage regulator • Wire resistance • Zener diode regulator (Zener diode and series resistor selection from a catalogue of 438 parts) • Load cell (bridge output voltage to weight, force, pressure or torque) • BJT voltage divider biasing • Transformer turns per volt (from core area, flux density and frequency) • Junction temperature (with or without a heatsink, power derating curve) • Solar string dimensioning (minimum voltage and current ratings for a PV array) • Solar cable and fuse selection (NEC and IEC rules) • 555 astable generator with variable duty cycle • NTC thermistor in a voltage divider and with an ADC input Privacy Policy: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Electronics Engineer Helper at 98% against Keysight BenchVue Mobile's 0%. Electronics Engineer Helper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). Keysight BenchVue Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Electronics Engineer Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.89 per year. Keysight BenchVue Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Electronics Engineer Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electronics Engineer Helper has 436 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Keysight BenchVue Mobile's written reviews are positive against 98% of Electronics Engineer Helper's.
Keysight BenchVue Mobile ships an update every 11 months, Electronics Engineer Helper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keysight BenchVue Mobile | Electronics Engineer Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (436 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 97.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 436 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | Rostyslav Dovhaliuk |
Customer experience
Keysight BenchVue Mobile
Electronics Engineer Helper
Bugs and requests
Keysight BenchVue Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Electronics Engineer Helper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect resistor color code display for some values
- In-app purchase option not working for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Add more circuit schematics and examples
- Include ASCII code to decimal, hex, and octal conversion
- Expand the pinout section with more details
- Add active filter (RC, RL, RLC, LC) calculators
- Include digital to analog converter, transistor, and transformer calculators
In-app purchases
Keysight BenchVue Mobile
No in-app purchases
Electronics Engineer Helper
- 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$4.891 Year
- Lifetime PRO Version$12.49
Questions
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