Electronics Engineer Helper vs InstElectric
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electronics Engineer Helper
This app provides a comprehensive suite of calculators and reference tools for electronics enthusiasts and professionals. It includes features for component identification, circuit calculations, and electrical property analysis, aiding in both study and practical work.
- Datasheet search
- Resistor color code calculator
- Electronic schematic symbols
- Pinouts guide
- Ohm's law calculator
- AWG converter
- Unit converter
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Digital toolbox for electronics engineers and electricians. Calculators and references for beginners and professionals — for work, study, DIY, and repair. Used by over 100,000 users. Completely ad-free. Included tools: • Datasheet search • Equivalent parts search (cross reference for transistors, diodes and ICs) • Resistor color and digit marking (4, 5 and 6 band color code; 2 symbols, 3/4 digit and EIA-96 code SMD resistors code) • Electronic schematic symbols (IEC 60617, IEEE 315 and GOST standards) • Pinouts of connectors and interfaces (USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, Thunderbolt, Apple Lightning and 30-pin, SATA, PCI Express and M.2, Ethernet RJ45 with PoE, RJ11/RJ14/RJ25, RS-232/422/485, IEEE 1394 FireWire, ATX, computer fans, SD card, audio jack, RCA, MIDI, XLR, PS/2, D-sub, SMEMA) • Pinouts of boards and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi and Pico, Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, STM32 Nucleo, Teensy, Orange Pi, RADXA Rock Pi, LubanCat, Flipper Zero, ATmega and ATtiny) • Ohm's law calculator • AWG converter (wire diameter, cross-section area, resistance and maximum current) • Resistor for LED • Voltage divider • Wheatstone bridge (output voltage or unknown resistance, current and power of every arm) • Capacitor code • Capacitor markings • Capacitor ESR tables • Frequency response curve calculation of passive filters (RC, RL, RLC, LC) • Inductor color code • Air-core coil calculator (inductance or number of turns of a single-layer solenoid) • Ideal transformer (winding turns, voltages and currents) • Linear current regulator • SMD packages list • Reactance • PCB trace resistance • Active, apparent and reactive power • RMS converter (peak, RMS and peak-to-peak values for seven waveform shapes) • 555 waveform generator • Operational amplifiers • RLC circuit • Number conversion • Unit converter • Cable voltage drop • Battery life (runtime of a battery pack, with discharge curve) • NTC thermistor resistance • Logic gates • RC circuit • Decibels calculator • 25-pair cable color code • Fuse color marking Additionally, by purchasing the PRO version of the app, you will get access to additional tools: • SMD components marking codes • Diodes color code (Pro Electron, JEDEC and JIS-C-7012 standards) • Linear voltage regulator • Resistor value to color or SMD code marking converter • Voltage rectifier • Series or parallel electrical components' connection calculator • Diode voltage drop • Minimum PCB trace width • Analog to digital conversion • Attenuators • 4-20 mA signal converter • Thermocouple calculator • Resistance thermometer • Buck switching voltage regulator • Wire resistance • Zener diode regulator (Zener diode and series resistor selection from a catalogue of 438 parts) • Load cell (bridge output voltage to weight, force, pressure or torque) • BJT voltage divider biasing • Transformer turns per volt (from core area, flux density and frequency) • Junction temperature (with or without a heatsink, power derating curve) • Solar string dimensioning (minimum voltage and current ratings for a PV array) • Solar cable and fuse selection (NEC and IEC rules) • 555 astable generator with variable duty cycle • NTC thermistor in a voltage divider and with an ADC input Privacy Policy: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/terms/
InstElectric
This tool simplifies electrical installation calculations for designers, electricians, and technicians. It supports low-voltage circuit dimensioning, cable sizing, and protection estimations, referencing international standards.
- Low voltage circuit dimensioning
- Cable sizing and protection
- Short-circuit current estimation
- Building load forecasting
- Capacitor bank calculations
- Conduit and tray sizing
- Wire size conversions
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Tool to support the calculation of electrical installations that will allow the user (designer / electrician / technician) to perform electrical calculations easily and quickly. · Dimensioning complete of low voltage circuits with the most frequent installation methods · Phase cable size, neutral, protective conductor · Criteria based on the admissible current of the cable, voltage drop and overcurrent protection · Designation of the most used cables. · Circuits with automatic circuit breaker until In = 4000 A (Ir rating setting), maximum fuse In = 1600 A (gG type), maximum 12 conductors parallel per phase, maximum size 630 mm² · Estimate of the maximum short-circuit current (simplified method) · Forecast of loads of a building destined to houses with several sections: dwellings, common services, commercial premises/offices and garage with/without infrastructure for recharging electric vehicles · Reactive power of the capacitor bank for the compensation of the power factor (cos φ) and capacity (µF) of the capacitors · C/K Factor for automatic capacitor bank · Choice of installation system in the function of the circuit, cable and its situation · Power in an unbalanced three-phase system · Overvoltages due to loss of neutral conductor, earth fault and short circuit · Electricity parameters of a single-phase or three-phase (balanced) · Transformer performance · Secondary voltage of a transformer acoording to switch position · Size of trays and conduits · Conduits characteristics according to the installation method · Conversions of wire sizes (mm²-awg) and conduits threads · Representation of the curves of the protections · International protection IP - IK Parameter settings for calculations: · Constants (voltages, conductivity, temperatures, etc.) that affect electrical calculations · Protections (circuit breakers and fuses) · Selection of minimum rate for circuit-breakers with regulation and maximum cable size for multi-conductor grouping per phase · Method estimation of the reactance · Conductivity of the conductor depending on the current of the circuit (constant, according to the expected current, maximum cable temperature) · Use reduction factors by grouping cables/circuits · Use of factors of diversity/utilization · Reference documents: IEC Standards, REBT (sp), Technical Application Guide, (UE) 2016/364 IN NO CASE SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF THE CORRECT OR INCORRECT USE OF THE APPLICATION
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Electronics Engineer Helper at 98% against InstElectric's 0%. Electronics Engineer Helper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (442 vs 3). InstElectric's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Electronics Engineer Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.89 per year. InstElectric asks for nothing beyond the download.
Electronics Engineer Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electronics Engineer Helper has 442 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Electronics Engineer Helper's written reviews are positive against 0% of InstElectric's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electronics Engineer Helper | InstElectric |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (442 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 442 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rostyslav Dovhaliuk | Angel Martinez |
Customer experience
Electronics Engineer Helper
InstElectric
Bugs and requests
Electronics Engineer Helper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect resistor color code display for some values
- In-app purchase option not working for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Add more circuit schematics and examples
- Include ASCII code to decimal, hex, and octal conversion
- Expand the pinout section with more details
- Add active filter (RC, RL, RLC, LC) calculators
- Include digital to analog converter, transistor, and transformer calculators
InstElectric
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Electronics Engineer Helper
- 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$4.891 Year
- Lifetime PRO Version$12.49
InstElectric
No in-app purchases
Questions
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