Comparison

Electronics Engineer Helper vs Circuit Planner

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

Circuit Planner

Design professional IEC circuit diagrams with a user-friendly interface. Access a vast library of symbols, utilize automatic connection features, and export your plans in PDF format. Ideal for electrical engineering projects.

Highlights
  • User-friendly interface for circuit diagram creation
  • 1056 integrated IEC circuit diagram symbols
  • Automatic connection system for precise wiring
  • Export diagrams in PDF format
  • Supports A4, A3, A2 formats with up to 20 drawing sheets
  • Automatic backup of project data
Features
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Circuit Planner is the intuitive and creative App to design IEC circuit diagrams for electrical engineering: • Uncomplicated handling and fast results close the gap between conventional drawing programs and complex CAD applications. • Numerous circuit diagram symbols, divided into categories, cover a wide range of applications in absolutely high-quality visualization. • All planning results can be exported in pdf format and printed out if required. The features in detail: • User-friendly, uncomplicated application for creating circuit diagrams for electrical engineering • 1070 integrated objects such as IEC circuit diagram symbols, text fields and geometries • Detailed IEC circuit diagram symbols, stored in categories, such as batteries, brakes, capacitors, conductors/cables, connections/terminals, control technology, converters, cross-references, devices, digital technology, fuses, generators, inductors, installation plans, integrated circuits / ICs, light sources, measuring instruments, motors, optical fibre cables, overvoltage protection, photovoltaic, plugs/sockets, protective devices, relays/contactors, reporting/signal devices, resistors, semiconductors, starters, switches/contacts, terminal strips, transformers and voltage sources • Reliable snap function for precise arrangement of objects on the drawing sheet • The automatic connection system ensures the correct electrical connection to immediately adjacent circuit diagram symbols at the starting point and end point of conductors • Automatically updated cross-references • Circuit diagrams in A4, A3 and A2 formats, each in landscape or portrait format with up to 20 drawing sheets • Drawing sheets with title block in two sizes for project details, date and name • Drawing sheets with column and row labelling and optional drawing grid • Print and export function for the circuit diagram in pdf format • Export and import options for scpData - project files • Clear and understandable explanations on how to use • Demo projects from the fields of energy technology, control technology and electronics • Save, load and sort function for project files • Automatic backup of project data when closing the application • App language: English and German Circuit Planner - A professional tool without annoying adverts, requires no internet connection and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Electronics Engineer Helper4 screens
Circuit Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electronics Engineer Helper at Free against Circuit Planner's $2.99. Electronics Engineer Helper also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 60%). Circuit Planner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Electronics Engineer Helper is free to download; Circuit Planner costs $2.99 up front. Electronics Engineer Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.89 per year. Circuit Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electronics Engineer Helper ships an update monthly, Circuit Planner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Electronics Engineer Helper versus Circuit Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronics Engineer HelperCircuit Planner
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (436 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings436 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRostyslav DovhaliukAxel Hauschild

Customer experience

Electronics Engineer Helper

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

Circuit Planner

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Circuit Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Circuit Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electronics Engineer Helper free?
Electronics Engineer Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circuit Planner free?
Circuit Planner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Electronics Engineer Helper or Circuit Planner have ads?
Neither Electronics Engineer Helper nor Circuit Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electronics Engineer Helper or Circuit Planner?
Electronics Engineer Helper ships an update monthly, and Circuit Planner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Electronics Engineer Helper was updated on September 18, 2026 and Circuit Planner on September 22, 2026.

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