Cable Calc vs PATMobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cable Calc
Calculate the minimum required cable size for single and three-phase circuits based on BS 7671 standards. Input design criteria, installation methods, and environmental factors to determine appropriate cable dimensions. Save or print detailed results for your projects.
- Calculate single and three-phase radial circuits
- Calculate single-phase ring final circuits
- Based on BS 7671 standards
- Enter design criteria
- Select cable type, installation method, ambient temperature, and grouping
- Save or print results
- Add circuit and client details
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A cable size calculator based on BS 7671 for calculating single phase and three phase radial circuits and single phase ring final circuits. Calculate the minimum required cable size based on the tables within BS 7671 and print or save the results. STEP 1: Enter your design criteria and select a cable type. STEP 2: Select an installation method, ambient temperate and grouping. Option to enter a circuit reference and circuit description. Option to enter a client name and installation address. Option to add a signatory. Check out our full collection of electrical apps & software packages for electricians at https://www.procertssoftware.com/apps/
PATMobile
Easily record and manage your electrical appliance test results on your smartphone. Generate professional PDF reports instantly or display records on-site. Designed for seamless integration with specific testing equipment.
- Record PAT test results
- Scan barcodes
- Take photos
- Store test results
- Print labels
- Generate PDF reports
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Our PATMobile PAT testing app is the perfect answer for those who want a simple yet powerful record keeping solution for their PAT results. Never get caught out again when you turn up to site and are asked for a copy of your PAT records: PATMobile allows you to display your PAT records on your smartphone or create and share a professional pdf report on the spot. It is designed to be the perfect accompaniment to Seaward’s PrimeTest range of manual PAT testers. Used together, they give you the tools to scan barcodes, take photos, store your PAT results, print a label and generate a report - with just a few taps thanks to our simple and intuitive user interface design.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PATMobile at Free against Cable Calc's $14.99. Cable Calc's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 28 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
PATMobile is free to download; Cable Calc costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cable Calc ships an update every 4 months, PATMobile every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cable Calc | PATMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 8.9% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pro Certs Software Ltd | Seaward Electronics Ltd. |
Customer experience
Cable Calc
PATMobile
In-app purchases
Cable Calc
No in-app purchases
PATMobile
No in-app purchases
