# Resistor Tools vs Resistor Color Codes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resistor Color Codes at none against Resistor Tools's 1. Resistor Color Codes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Resistor Tools's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Resistor Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Resistor Color Codes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Resistor Tools against 5.0 for Resistor Color Codes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Resistor Tools has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Resistor Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of Resistor Color Codes's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Resistor Tools | Resistor Color Codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resistor-tools/id826045228/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resistor-color-codes/id1504299579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siu Yuen Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/814088527) | [Julian Musch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492911214) |

## What reviewers say

### Resistor Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resistor-tools/id826045228)

This utility app provides a suite of tools for calculating and determining resistor values. It assists hobbyists and engineers with series, parallel, and voltage divider calculations, as well as inverting amplifier gain.

**Highlights:** Series and parallel resistor calculation, Resistor combination finder, Voltage divider ratio and value calculation, Inverting amplifier gain calculation, Save combinations to CSV

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock pro feature | $0.99 | one-time |


### Resistor Color Codes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resistor-color-codes/id1504299579)

Easily determine resistor values without a multimeter. Simply spin the color wheels to match your resistor. This tool simplifies the process of identifying resistance.

**Highlights:** Intuitive color wheel interface, Accurate resistance value calculation, No multimeter required, Easy to use for beginners, Supports various resistor types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Resistor Tools free?

Resistor Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Resistor Color Codes free?

Resistor Color Codes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Resistor Tools or Resistor Color Codes?

Resistor Tools and Resistor Color Codes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Resistor Tools or Resistor Color Codes have ads?

Neither Resistor Tools nor Resistor Color Codes shows ads.

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