DC Circuit Builder vs AC Circuit Analyzer
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
AC Circuit Analyzer
This application enables users to simulate and design AC circuits, offering a unique way to input circuits in phasor form. It's an ideal tool for students studying electrical engineering and related fields.
- AC circuit simulation
- Phasor input for circuits
- Ideal for theoretical and real-world scenarios
- Supports various electrical engineering courses
- User-friendly interface
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This easy to use AC Circuit Analyzer allows users to simulate AC Circuits. The AC Circuit Analyzer is the only Circuit Analyzer that allows user to enter AC circuits in Phasor form. Making it the ideal solution for both theoretical, and real-world AC circuit simulation. The AC Circuit Analyzer is perfect for students taking courses that use AC Circuits; such as Circuits II, EM-Fields, Power Engineering, and Telecommunications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AC Circuit Analyzer at 5.0 against DC Circuit Builder's 2.6. DC Circuit Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. AC Circuit Analyzer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DC Circuit Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.
AC Circuit Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DC Circuit Builder has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | DC Circuit Builder | AC Circuit Analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nerd Island Studios, LLC | Paul Moat |
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DC Circuit Builder
AC Circuit Analyzer
In-app purchases
DC Circuit Builder
No in-app purchases
AC Circuit Analyzer
- Unlock Full Access$1.99
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