DC Circuit Builder vs CloudLabs Electric Circuits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DC Circuit Builder
Design, build, and test DC circuits with realistic component behavior. Visualize charge flow and power dissipation. Ideal for students and educators to grasp fundamental electrical concepts.
- Design series, parallel, and compound circuits
- Visualize charge flow
- Realistic voltmeters and ammeters
- Voltage displayed on circuit nodes
- Bulb brightness indicates power dissipation
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Design, build, and test circuits on your iPhone or iPad for free! "So that's how parallel circuits work!" - Physics student From Nerd Island Studios, LLC the creators of the top-rated "Step2Step Physics - Mechanics" for the iPad, comes an easy-to-use DC circuit builder: • Build and test series, parallel, and compound circuits • Visible charges flow through the circuit components • Voltmeters and ammeters behave like the real thing • Voltages are shown right on the circuit nodes • Bulbs glow brighter according to the amount of power they are dissipating Tested by high school teachers and students, DC Circuit Builder meets the need for a simple classroom tool to show students the basics of current and voltage, as well as the proper use of voltmeters and ammeters. www.nerdislandstudios.com
CloudLabs Electric Circuits
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In this lab you will find a breadboard where you can configure electronic circuits with resistors and LEDs, in different configurations. With these circuits you will be able to study the concepts related to Ohm´s law or Kirchhoff´s laws, as well as the concepts of equivalent resistance or protection resistance of an LED.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DC Circuit Builder at 5.1.1 against CloudLabs Electric Circuits's 9.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DC Circuit Builder | CloudLabs Electric Circuits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nerd Island Studios, LLC | Jiovany Orozco |
In-app purchases
DC Circuit Builder
No in-app purchases
CloudLabs Electric Circuits
No in-app purchases
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