Comparison

Electronics Engineer Helper vs CRUMB

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Datasheet search
  • Resistor color code calculator
  • Electronic schematic symbols
  • Pinouts guide
  • Ohm's law calculator
  • AWG converter
  • Unit converter
Features
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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/

About

CRUMB

Explore and build electronic circuits in an interactive 3D environment. Learn circuit basics, experiment with components, and analyze performance with built-in tools without the risk of damaging real parts.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D circuit construction
  • Wide selection of electronic components
  • Study transistors and audio filtering
  • Program EEPROMs
  • Built-in oscilloscope and analysis views
  • Prototype analysis before real-world construction
Features
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CRUMB offers an easy to use and interactive introduction to electronic circuits Fully realised in 3D, you can construct prototype circuits as you would at the workbench without the risk of terminal component failure or the hassle of ordering individual components CRUMB comes with a great selection of components to allow you to jump straight in to creating prototype circuits With the catalogue available, it is possible to study the workings of transistors & audio filtering, all the way to programming an EEPROM to run a basic program For the beginner, it is possible to learn and understand the basics of interactivity, and for the enthusiast it is possible to analyse and perfect prototypes before constructing real world models Using the built in oscilloscope and analysis views, it is possible to see clearly the interaction between components from within the wires themselves Through community feedback and suggestion, there will be many more components and features added. For a full feature list and development schedule please visit the website http://www.crumbsim.com

Screenshots

Electronics Engineer Helper4 screens
CRUMB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electronics Engineer Helper at Free against CRUMB's $7.99. Electronics Engineer Helper also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 56%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). CRUMB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Electronics Engineer Helper is free to download; CRUMB costs $7.99 up front. Electronics Engineer Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.89 per year. CRUMB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electronics Engineer Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 436 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Electronics Engineer Helper's written reviews are positive against 56% of CRUMB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electronics Engineer Helper ships an update monthly, CRUMB weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Electronics Engineer Helper versus CRUMB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronics Engineer HelperCRUMB
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.8 (436 ratings) — better4.4 (138 ratings)
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings436 — better138
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#127 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB496 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRostyslav DovhaliukVital Group Limited

Customer experience

Electronics Engineer Helper

All ratings436 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.7%

CRUMB

All ratings138 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

User reviews

Electronics Engineer Helper

From 436 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful tool
  • 👍 Comprehensive reference
  • 👍 Intuitive and well-designed
  • 👍 Saves time and effort
  • 👍 Excellent for beginners and professionals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Some advanced features require paid subscription
  • 🇷🇺 Some content in Russian language

CRUMB

From 138 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 💡 Good for learning new skills
  • ✨ Simple to put things together
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🧩 Plenty of components

Room to improve

  • ❌ Very limited components
  • ❌ Lacks modern components
  • 🐛 Crashing frequently
  • 🐛 App crashes when using corners
  • 🐛 Crashing on Mac

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

CRUMB

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when using the “corners” option on jumper wires
  • Experienced some crashing on Mac
  • Component images do not rotate
  • Power rails are backwards related to real life breadboards
  • Program counters (74HC161) do not reset to 0 on a reset signal
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  • 74HC245 enable pin should be labeled active low but it’s not
  • EEPROM sometimes corrupts the data saved in the HEX editor
  • Many components, most commonly the transistor, lock their image in place even if deleted
  • Buttons and switches will react to touching the screen even when not touching the component location
  • Rotation is broken on the app version
  • UI can be a little flaky at times

Requested features

31 requests
  • Implement modern components (TI IC, LTC series)
  • Add 12 segment display
  • Add Arduino and other microcontrollers
  • Add a spot to code Arduino/microcontrollers
  • Allow custom wire colors
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  • Create circuit boards with custom colors
  • Add pre-made circuit boards
  • Ability to create custom electronic components from circuits
  • Improve corner-to-corner wire mode for breadboard/power rail connection
  • Add snap rotations and positions
  • Add CD4511 component
  • Add oscilloscope
  • Add signal generator
  • Add BJT transistors
  • Add op amp
  • Add MOSFETs
  • Add transformers
  • Add relays
  • Add AC power supply
  • Add music player for amplifier learning
  • Add more examples of classic circuits
  • Simulation pausing
  • Add hotkeys to desktop version
  • Add resistance monitoring view
  • Allow push buttons to be placed across rails
  • Add 'Show Pins' view to app version
  • Add schematic feature
  • Add manual
  • Add more functions and components
  • Add more examples
  • PC integration

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Electronics Engineer Helper

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$4.891 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO Version$12.49
None

CRUMB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electronics Engineer Helper free?
Electronics Engineer Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CRUMB free?
CRUMB costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electronics Engineer Helper or CRUMB?
Electronics Engineer Helper is rated higher. Electronics Engineer Helper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while CRUMB averages 4.4 from 138 ratings.
Do Electronics Engineer Helper or CRUMB have ads?
Neither Electronics Engineer Helper nor CRUMB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electronics Engineer Helper or CRUMB?
Electronics Engineer Helper ships an update monthly, and CRUMB weekly. Most recently, Electronics Engineer Helper was updated on October 11, 2026 and CRUMB on October 14, 2026.

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