Arduino Pocket Reference vs Digi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arduino Pocket Reference
This app provides a comprehensive reference for Arduino programming, covering core libraries, syntax, operators, and various hardware shields. It includes examples for common functionalities like mouse control, GSM communication, and LCD displays, making it a valuable tool for makers and developers.
- Arduino core libraries list
- Mouse and Keyboard control examples
- GSM communication examples
- LiquidCrystal library functions
- Syntax, operators, and data types
- Various Arduino board guides
- IO and math functions
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Arduino is a tool for making computers that can sense and control more of the physical world than your desktop computer. It's an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple microcontroller board, and a development environment for writing software for the board. Our App have a list of Arduino core libraries. SOME OF THE APP CONTENTS INCLUDE Mouse ButtonMouseControl JoystickMouseControl Added Robot Library Compass JDisco Bot JHello User JInputs JLine Following JLogo JPicture Browser JRemote Control JRescue JRunaway Robot JWheel Calibration JoystickMouseControl Added GSM Library GSM Examples Make Voice Call Receive SMS Receive Voice Call Send SMS Web Client Web Server Xively Client String Xively Client GSM Tools Band Management. GSM Scan Networks. Pin Management. Test GPRS. Test Modem. Test Web Server. LiquidCrystal Library Autoscroll Blink Cursor Display Hello World Scroll Serial input SetCursor TextDirection Arduino Due Arduino Ethernet Shield Arduino Fio Programming Arduino Pro Mini Arduino Pro Arduino WiFI Shield Arduino Wireless Shield with the XBee 802.15.4 modules ArduinoBT Getting started with Arduino Esplora Guide to the Arduino Leonardo and Micro Guide to the Arduino Mini Guide to the Arduino Nano Guide to the LilyPad Arduino USB Guide to the LilyPad ArduinoEEPROM Library Ethernet library Firmata Library LiquidCrystal Library Mouse and Keyboard libraries SD Servo library Bridge Library EEPROM Library Software Serial Example Two Port Receive Software Serial Library Arithmetic Operators Bitwise Operators Boolean Operators Comparison Operators Compound Operators constants Control Structures Conversion Data Types Further Syntax Operators Pointer Access Operators Utilities Variable Scope & Qualifiers Advanced IO Analog IO Bits and Bytes Communication Digital IO Due & Zero only External Interrupts Interrupts Math Random Numbers Time Trigonometry AND MANY MORE.... Download and enjoy ! PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO RATE THE APP AND LEAVE YOUR VALUABLE COMMENTS.'
Digi
Explore electronic boards and learn about their features in an augmented reality environment. Visualize components at actual scale and discover the perfect board for your next project. Features an AR ruler to understand PCB specifications.
- Augmented reality experiences
- 2022 Boards Guide visualization
- Real-time component scaling
- AR PCB Ruler
- Microcontroller, SBC, FPGA exploration
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Digi-Key AR is the official Augmented Reality App for Digi-Key Electronics. The Digi-Key AR App includes multiple modules of new and cutting-edge augmented reality experiences. Check back often for updates! AR Experience 1: The all-new 2022 Boards Guide. Bring to life the Make Magazine “Original Guide to Boards” for 2022, or explore our hand-selected electronics boards as a standalone AR experience* in real-time at actual scale via your device’s camera. It’s often said, when you’re looking to make a project, be sure to use the right tool for the job - in this case, the right board for your electronics endeavor. With that in mind, this guide is designed to help you find the perfect brain for your creation. We’ve gathered the latest and greatest boards available including microcontrollers, single board computers and FPGAs for all your Robotics, AI and IoT needs. So don't be BORED, find a BOARD and Start Making! AR Experience 2: AR Ruler: Experience the PCB Ruler in AR and learn more about its many different features! *Requires an internet connection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Digi at 3.3 against Arduino Pocket Reference's 2.3. Digi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Arduino Pocket Reference's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price 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. Arduino Pocket Reference sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Digi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Digi holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino Pocket Reference has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Arduino Pocket Reference ships an update every 5 months, Digi every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arduino Pocket Reference | Digi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (18 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vipin Nair | Digi-Key Corporation |
Customer experience
Arduino Pocket Reference
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In-app purchases
Arduino Pocket Reference
- Remove Advertisements$0.99
Digi
No in-app purchases
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