Circuitry vs Gate Genius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circuitry
Explore boolean algebra and digital circuits through interactive logic gate puzzles. Build and experiment with complex circuit designs in a sandbox environment. Progress through levels to unlock new components and challenges.
- Interactive logic circuit diagrams
- Boolean algebra learning
- Logic gate puzzles
- Sandbox circuit building
- Unlockable circuit components
- 21 logic problems
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Circuitry is a hands-on logic game that makes Boolean algebra, logic gates, and digital circuits easier to understand. Build circuits by connecting AND, OR, XOR, NOT, and other gates, then experiment with different inputs to see how signals travel through your design. Work through 22 progressively challenging problems to unlock new components. Then use Playground Mode to create and test circuits of your own. Features: - 22 logic-circuit problems - Interactive circuit building and simulation - 36 different circuit components - Playground Mode for creating your own circuits
Gate Genius
Explore interactive lessons and simulations to understand logic gates. This educational app offers hands-on experimentation, gamified quizzes, and real-time recognition of drawn gates to make digital logic engaging and intuitive.
- Interactive logic gate lessons
- Real-time gate simulations
- Timing diagram simulator
- Hands-on gate experimentation
- Gamified quizzes and challenges
- Logic gate drawing recognition
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Learn Logic Gates with Gate Genius! Explore interactive lessons, take quizzes, and experiment with real-time logic gate simulations. Gate Genius is an educational app designed to make learning about logic gates engaging and intuitive. Inspired by real classroom challenges, this app transforms digital logic into an interactive and fun experience. • Explore the World of Logic Gates Dive into comprehensive lessons covering NOT, AND, OR, XOR, and other essential gates. Each lesson includes interactive visuals, real-time simulations, and clear explanations to help you grasp the fundamentals. The Timing Diagram Simulator (built with SwiftCharts) lets you visualize input-output relationships dynamically, helping you understand signal behavior like never before. • Hands-on Gate Simulator Interact with logic gates by toggling inputs and observing outputs in real-time. The custom SF Symbol-based gate visuals enhance clarity and offer support for color and monochrome modes for better learning retention. • Gamified Quizzes & Challenges Test your knowledge with engaging exercises: - Adjust inputs to match a given output - Identify incorrect outputs from a set of logic gates - Solve truth tables to reinforce your understanding - Draw logic gates using CoreML, Vision, and PencilKit for real-time recognition • Accessibility & Smart Navigation Designed with VoiceOver support, TipKit guidance, and an intuitive tab-based layout, Gate Genius ensures a smooth experience for all learners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Circuitry at 96% against Gate Genius's 0%. Circuitry also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (291 vs 1). Gate Genius's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 46 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circuitry holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circuitry has 291 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Circuitry's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gate Genius's.
Circuitry ships an update every 46 months, Gate Genius every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Circuitry | Gate Genius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (291 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Foster | Nonprawich Intakaew |
Customer experience
Circuitry
Gate Genius
Bugs and requests
Circuitry
Reported bugs
7 issues- Problem #7 has no solution
- Wires get stuck/difficult to detach
- Clunky drag-and-drop for moving components and connecting wires
- 4-bit register has incorrect visual
- Problem #5 has a potential mistake in logic
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- Problem #7 (make OR with three NANDS) doesn't work correctly
- Full adder is missing an OR gate (reported)
Requested features
16 requests- More levels
- Explain more/help when stuck
- Ability to put text on buttons/LEDs
- More complex components (multiplexer, demultiplexer, ALU, shift register, decoders, etc.)
- Ability to adjust clock speed
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- Keep track of previous solutions
- Don't gate playground mode components behind problem progress
- Discrete math notation for circuits
- Simplification and scoring in problem mode
- Remove feature for components
- Add subtractor levels
- Rotation of components
- Naming buttons/outputs
- Labels for circuits
- Splitter to organize wiring
- Undo button
Gate Genius
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Circuitry
No in-app purchases
Gate Genius
No in-app purchases
