Comparison

Timer 555 Calculator vs +XP BASE

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

Calculate monostable and astable circuits for electronics projects. Determine pulse width and frequency, find component combinations, and save/upload data. Supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Monostable circuit pulse width calculation
  • Astable circuit frequency calculation
  • Component combination finder
  • Save component values to CSV
  • Upload CSV via AirDrop/iCloud Drive
  • Multi-language support
Features
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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 * Saving component values in CSV file * Upload generated CSV files via AirDrop or iCloud Drive * Support English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Russian

About

+XP BASE

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+XP BASE is a device that uses a mobile phone to control a dual motor device or a single motor device for bed or sofa applications

Screenshots

Timer 555 Calculator4 screens
+XP BASE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: +XP BASE at none against Timer 555 Calculator's 1. Timer 555 Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timer 555 Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. +XP BASE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer 555 Calculator ships an update every 3 months, +XP BASE every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timer 555 Calculator versus +XP BASE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer 555 Calculator+XP BASE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoQingdao Richmat Intelligence Technology Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer 555 Calculator

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro feature$0.99
None

+XP BASE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer 555 Calculator free?
Timer 555 Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is +XP BASE free?
+XP BASE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer 555 Calculator or +XP BASE have ads?
Neither Timer 555 Calculator nor +XP BASE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer 555 Calculator or +XP BASE?
Timer 555 Calculator ships an update every 3 months, and +XP BASE every 16 months. Most recently, Timer 555 Calculator was updated on September 24, 2026 and +XP BASE on September 9, 2026.

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