Comparison

Panduit Derate vs Standard Detective

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

Head to head
About

Panduit Derate

This tool helps determine the maximum allowable lengths for twisted-pair copper patch and horizontal cables in compliant Category 5e, 6, or 6A channels. It allows users to define cables, create multi-cable channels, and validates configurations, providing guidance on length adjustments.

Highlights
  • Define cable type, category, gauge, and length
  • Create single or multi-cable channels
  • Validate channel configurations
  • Information on additional length
  • Guidance on length reduction for invalid channels
Features
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The Panduit Derate-It mobile app provides customers a tool to determine allowable twisted-pair copper patch and horizontal cable lengths when building a compliant Category 5e, 6, or 6A channel that is comprised of a different cables types and wire gauges. Features: • Define a cable using filtered lists to determine cable type, category, gauge, and length • Create a channel that is made of a single cable or combination of multiple cables • Validates a channel configuration and provides information on additional length that can be added for each cable • Provides length that each cable must be reduced if channel is invalid Disclaimers: Panduit Corp. (“Panduit”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. Please read our Privacy Policy to understand how any personal information you provide will be treated. The information contained in this mobile application is intended as a guide of use by persons having technical skill at their own discretion and use. Panduit does not guarantee any favorable results not assume any liability for damages, improper installation, system failures or any other problems in connection with the use of this mobile application.

About

Standard Detective

Features
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This application displays the issuance and deliberation status of standards provided by IEC. In addition, when new standard published, withdrawn or change of deliberation status occurs, the summary will be notified. Targets are standards and related standards issued by the following IEC committees related to product safety, such as electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility, environmental impact, explosive atmosphere, pressurized enclosure, etc. Nationwide standards related to this will also be posted sequentially. TC 31, TC 44, TC 61, TC 64, TC 66, TC 76, TC 77, TC 99, TC 101, TC 108, TC 111, TC 116. This application provides easy access to the information provided by the standard issuing organization, but it is not supported by each organization. Please refrain from inquiring to each group concerning this application.

Screenshots

Panduit Derate2 screens
Standard Detective3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Standard Detective at every 2 months against Panduit Derate's every 7 months. Panduit Derate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panduit Derate ships an update every 7 months, Standard Detective every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Panduit Derate versus Standard Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanduit DerateStandard Detective
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPanduit Corp.Masahiko Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

Panduit Derate

No in-app purchases

None

Standard Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panduit Derate free?
Panduit Derate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Standard Detective free?
Standard Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Panduit Derate or Standard Detective have ads?
Neither Panduit Derate nor Standard Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panduit Derate or Standard Detective?
Panduit Derate ships an update every 7 months, and Standard Detective every 2 months. Most recently, Panduit Derate was updated on October 11, 2026 and Standard Detective on October 29, 2026.

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