Comparison

Timer 555 Calculator Pro vs SPL

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

Head to head
About

Timer 555 Calculator Pro

Calculate parameters for monostable and astable circuits. Find component combinations for desired pulse width or frequency. Share circuit files via iCloud Drive or AirDrop.

Highlights
  • Calculate monostable pulse width
  • Calculate astable frequency
  • Find component combinations
  • Adjust component tolerance
  • Unlimited combinations (Pro)
  • Share circuit files
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This app is used to calculate monostable and astable circuit. Features * Calculate pulse width of monostable circuit * Calculate frequency of astable circuit * Find out combination of components making a desire pulse width in monostable circuit * Find out combination of components making a desire frequency in astable circuit * Share file to iCloud Drive (For iOS8 or later) * Share file via AirDrop Additional Features in the Professional Edition * Unlimited number of combinations * Allow to change tolerance * No ads

About

SPL

This utility app serves as a companion for the E-mu SP-12 drum machine, enabling users to save and load sequencer and sound memory data via MIDI. It includes a manual and sample banks for connection verification, with an upgrade option for custom sound loading.

Highlights
  • Save and load sequencer data
  • Save and load sound memory data
  • MIDI connection support
  • Built-in manual
  • Sample banks for connection verification
  • Upgrade for custom sound loading
Features
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The SPL-12 Sampling Percussion Librarian is a companion app for the E-mu SP-12 Sampling Percussion drum machine. The application makes no sound on it's own. It's purpuse is to provide a convenient way to save and load sequencer and sound memory data via a MIDI connection. A built-in manual will guide you through the process of connecting your unit. A provided set of sample banks help you to verify your MIDI connection first and you can upgrade to the full version with a one-time in-app purchase to load your own sounds and sequences. We hope enthusiasts will find this utility useful and keep the spirit of 12-bit sampling alive for many years to come. Enjoy!

Screenshots

Timer 555 Calculator Pro4 screens
SPL2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SPL at Free against Timer 555 Calculator Pro's $0.99. SPL also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.2). Timer 555 Calculator Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

SPL is free to download; Timer 555 Calculator Pro costs $0.99 up front. SPL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timer 555 Calculator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer 555 Calculator Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer 555 Calculator Pro ships an update every 3 months, SPL every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer 555 Calculator Pro versus SPL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer 555 Calculator ProSPL
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.29.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoDelta Seven Kft.

Customer experience

Timer 555 Calculator Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SPL

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timer 555 Calculator Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SPL

One-time1
  • Full Functionality$29.99

Questions

Is Timer 555 Calculator Pro free?
Timer 555 Calculator Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPL free?
SPL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer 555 Calculator Pro or SPL?
Timer 555 Calculator Pro is rated higher. Timer 555 Calculator Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SPL averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Timer 555 Calculator Pro or SPL have ads?
Neither Timer 555 Calculator Pro nor SPL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer 555 Calculator Pro or SPL?
Timer 555 Calculator Pro ships an update every 3 months, and SPL every 6 days. Most recently, Timer 555 Calculator Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and SPL on October 23, 2026.

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