Comparison

Resistor Tools vs ModuleDesignTools

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

Head to head
About

Resistor Tools

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
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This app is a collection of resistor calculators. It is suitable for hobbyist or electronic engineer. * Calculate resistance of two resistors in series or parallel * Find out combinations of two resistors in series/parallel making a desired resistance * Calculate ratio of R1/R2 and voltage divider * Find out resistor values of making voltage divider ratio * Find out resistor values of making inverting amplifier gain * Save combination values in CSV file

About

ModuleDesignTools

Features
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The design tool is used in conjunction with the template printer, through Bluetooth connection, label templates are designed on the tool and then downloaded to the printer.

Screenshots

Resistor Tools4 screens
ModuleDesignTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ModuleDesignTools at none against Resistor Tools's 1. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resistor Tools ships an update every 2 months, ModuleDesignTools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Resistor Tools versus ModuleDesignTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResistor ToolsModuleDesignTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen Ho深圳炜煌打印机有限公司

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Resistor Tools

One-time1
  • Unlock pro feature$0.99
None

ModuleDesignTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Resistor Tools free?
Resistor Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ModuleDesignTools free?
ModuleDesignTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Resistor Tools or ModuleDesignTools have ads?
Neither Resistor Tools nor ModuleDesignTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resistor Tools or ModuleDesignTools?
Resistor Tools ships an update every 2 months, and ModuleDesignTools monthly. Most recently, Resistor Tools was updated on October 5, 2026 and ModuleDesignTools on October 4, 2026.

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