Comparison

SDO Viewer vs Electronics Circuit Simulator

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

Head to head
About

SDO Viewer

Access and view the latest images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Receive push notifications when new images become available, keeping you updated on solar activity.

Highlights
  • Download SDO images
  • Display latest solar images
  • Push notifications for new images
  • Courtesy of NASA/SDO science teams
Features
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SDO Viewer is a simple application for downloading and displaying the latest images taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It includes push notifications so you can be notified by a badge on the application when new images are available. SDO Viewer, by the creator of SoHO Viewer. Courtesy of NASA/SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams.

About

Electronics Circuit Simulator

Features
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This app is a complete electronics workbench on your iPhone and iPad. Build circuits on an interactive schematic editor, simulate them with real Modified Nodal Analysis, and learn electronics through hands-on exploration. VERSION 2.0 — WHAT'S NEW: CIRCUIT CHALLENGES Test your electronics knowledge with 9 interactive puzzles across 4 categories — Basics, Analysis, Design, and Troubleshooting. Each challenge provides a starting circuit you must modify to meet specific goals, with built-in validation that checks your simulation results. ELECTRONICS CALCULATOR Seven quick-access calculators: Ohm's Law, Voltage Divider, RC Time Constant, LED Resistor Sizing, Power Dissipation, Parallel Resistance, and Series Capacitance. All with real-time results in engineering notation as you type. OSCILLOSCOPE VIEW Dual-channel waveform visualizer with sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth signals. Adjustable frequency, amplitude, DC offset, and timebase — complete with graticule, tick marks, and measurement readouts for Vpp, Vrms, frequency, and period. CORE FEATURES: Schematic editor with tap-to-place components and L-shaped auto-routing wires DC circuit simulation using Modified Nodal Analysis with Newton-Raphson iteration 50+ electronic components across 10 categories 20+ pre-built common circuits ready to load and simulate Virtual multimeter with voltage and current probes Undo support, save/load circuits, rotate and edit component values Comprehensive Electronics Guide covering fundamentals, components, formulas, and safety Interactive tutorial for new users Built entirely in SwiftUI. No internet connection required. No ads. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

SDO Viewer4 screens
Electronics Circuit Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SDO Viewer at Free against Electronics Circuit Simulator's $2.99. SDO Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Electronics Circuit Simulator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SDO Viewer is free to download; Electronics Circuit Simulator costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SDO Viewer ships an update every 2 months, Electronics Circuit Simulator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SDO Viewer versus Electronics Circuit Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDO ViewerElectronics Circuit Simulator
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJérôme DiazYuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

None

SDO Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Electronics Circuit Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDO Viewer free?
SDO Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electronics Circuit Simulator free?
Electronics Circuit Simulator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SDO Viewer or Electronics Circuit Simulator have ads?
Neither SDO Viewer nor Electronics Circuit Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SDO Viewer or Electronics Circuit Simulator?
SDO Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Electronics Circuit Simulator monthly. Most recently, SDO Viewer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Electronics Circuit Simulator on November 11, 2026.

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