Timer 555 Calculator vs ShareByLight File Transfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ShareByLight File Transfer
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ShareByLight moves files from one device to another using only the screen and camera. What it’s for • Pass a file when you don’t want (or can’t use) Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, between air gapped devices • Share between iPhone, iPad, and Mac without a network • Keep the transfer offline and local to the devices in front of you How it works 1. On one device, choose a file and start the stream 2. On the other device, open Receive and point the camera at the screen 3. When the transfer finishes, save the file Features • Send and receive on the same app • Works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optional password protection for the file • Clear progress while the transfer runs • Free: one direction and small files • Pro: both directions and larger files Tips for a smooth transfer • Max brightness on the sending screen • Hold steady and fill the frame • Reduce glare and strong backlight No account required. No cloud. Data moves as light between the devices you choose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShareByLight File Transfer at every 2 weeks against Timer 555 Calculator's every 3 months. Timer 555 Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Timer 555 Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ShareByLight File Transfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer 555 Calculator ships an update every 3 months, ShareByLight File Transfer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer 555 Calculator | ShareByLight File Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siu Yuen Ho | Dragos Roua |
In-app purchases
Timer 555 Calculator
- Unlock Pro feature$0.99
ShareByLight File Transfer
- ShareByLight Pro$5.99
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