Ugly's Electrical References vs Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ugly's Electrical References
This app provides electricians and electrical professionals with up-to-date digital information based on the National Electrical Code. It includes formulas, wiring diagrams, conduit bending guides, and calculators for various electrical calculations. The app is designed for on-the-job reference and works offline.
- NEC 2026 updates
- Mathematical formulas and calculators
- Conduit bending guide with videos
- Ampacity and conduit fill information
- Wiring diagrams
- Conversion tables
- Works offline
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Ugly's Electrical References App has been updated to reflect changes to the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) and the 2026 Edition of our popular Ugly’s Electrical References book. The Ugly’s App offers the most pertinent, up-to-date digital information for electricians, including table change information, mathematical formulas; National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) wiring configurations; a conduit bending guide with videos, ampacity and conduit fill information, transformer and control circuit wiring diagrams, and conversion tables. The 2026 Edition: * Reflects changes to the 2026 NEC * Features expanded coverage of the following topics: * Full-load currents for 3-phase transformers * Maximum number of conductors in electrical metallic tubing for trade sizes 5 and 6 * Equipment grounding conductors * General lighting loads for non-dwelling occupancies * Overview of important NEC code changes from 2020, 2023 and 2026 Electricians and electrical professionals have used ‘Ugly’s Electrical References’ book as their on-the-job reference for over 35 years. This app will serve you even better in the field today. FEATURING Calculators and Interactive Features • Ohm’s Law Calculator • Voltage Drop Calculator • Ampacity Calculator • To Find: Amps, Watts, Horsepower, KVA • To Find: Inductance, Impedance, Reactance • Three-phase AC Motor Data: Starter, Breaker, Heater, Wire, and Conduit Size • Power Factor Correction • Full Load Current for Motors and Transformers • Locked-Rotor Current Calculator • Offset Bending Calculator • Conduit Fill Calculator • Conversions for Area, Length, Temperature, Time, Volume, and Weight • NEMA Wiring Configurations *Pinch & Zoom for improved readability *Conduit Bending Video Tutorials *Search function helps you quickly find what you need to know *NEC Updater outlines and explains changes to the National Electrical Code© *Electrical Safety including definitions, boundaries, procedures, PPE guidance, and life-saving *First aid procedures *Blueprint symbol identifier *Bookmark your commonly used screens *High-definition images and interactive tables that can be zoomed in for detail *Works offline *Great for electricians, students, engineers, contractors, maintenance workers, and military Interested in a buying more than one copy of the Ugly’s Electrical Reference app for your commercially owned devices? Please email info[at]uglys[dot]net for details on volume purchases. Privacy Policy - http://www.jblearning.com/privacy/ Terms of Service - http://www.jblearning.com/use/ Support – http://www.uglys.net/appsupport The Ugly’s Electrical Reference app is part of the popular Ugly’s Professional Reference® series, which is an imprint of Jones & Bartlett Learning. National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Agency and are not associated with Ugly’s Electrical References in any way.
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
This app provides electrical calculations and references based on the 2017 Electrical Code. It supports multiple code versions and offers features for wire sizing, box fill, conduit fill, residential load calculations, and voltage drop.
- 2017 Electrical Code support
- Ampacity and wire sizing
- Box fill and wire bending space
- Conduit fill calculations
- Residential load calculations
- Voltage drop calculations
- Recommended torques
Read full descriptionHide full description
Updated for the 2017 Electrical Code. This app supports the 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017 codes. This app will include all future enhancements prior to the NEC 2020 code, other Electrical Wiring Pro apps will receive bug fixes, but new features will be found here. New features include the 2017 NEC recommended Torques, the new derating for conductors above roof, and wire bending space for compact aluminum wires. AMPACITY AND WIRE SIZING per Article 310 + Size -> Ampacity (UPDATED) + Ampacity - Size (UPDATED) + Grounds - GEC and EGC Sizing + Dwelling Service and Feeder Sizing (From table or "83%" rule) - Adjustments for Ambient, # conductors and height above roof BOX FILL / WIRE BENDING SPACE + Wire, Device and Hardware Box Sizing + Cable option vs wires, e.g. for Romex + Wire Bending Space for Cabinets, Gutters, Motor Controllers etc (UPDATED) + Standard Box Wire and Ring Information CONDUIT FILL per Chapter 9 + Conduit Size Needed + How Full Conduit is given a set of wires + Max # of Wires Per Conduit + Conduit Info + Wire Info BASIC CONDUIT BENDING + Offset (simple or compound) + Parallel Conduit Spacing + Three Bend Saddle + Corner Obstacle + Segment Bend + Minimum Bend Radii per Code - Conduit Calculations in fractions or Inches RESIDENTIAL LOAD CALCULATIONS per Article 220 + Single Family Dwellings, including Part III (Standard), Part IV (Optional), Reduced Neutral Volt-Amps and Current + Multi Family Dwellings, including "House" Loads; Standard, Optional and Reduced Neutrals + Range (and other Cooking) Calculations VOLTAGE DROP per Chapter 9 + Voltage and % Drops + Wire Sizing for a given drop/% + Maximum Wire Length + Maximum Load + Impedance per Code OTHER + Recommended Torques + Cover Depth for buried wires and conduits per 300.5 and 300.50 + PIRE Wheel + Receptacle configurations + Phone/Ethernet pinouts
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 at Free against Ugly's Electrical References's $12.99. Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 47%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). Ugly's Electrical References's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 33) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). 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
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 is free to download; Ugly's Electrical References costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ugly's Electrical References has 1.5K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Ugly's Electrical References's written reviews are positive against 80% of Electrical Wiring Pro 2017's.
| Parameter | Ugly's Electrical References | Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.5K ratings) | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #10 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Informed Publishing | Intineo LLC |
Customer experience
Ugly's Electrical References
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
Bugs and requests
Ugly's Electrical References
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos not playing
- Bookmarks not working correctly
- Navigation issues causing app crashes
- Incorrect calculation results
Requested features
5 requests- Zoom functionality
- Better search capabilities
- Spanish language support
- Offline access to full content
- Improved bookmarking system
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ugly's Electrical References
No in-app purchases
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ugly's Electrical References free?
Is Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 free?
Which has better reviews, Ugly's Electrical References or Electrical Wiring Pro 2017?
Do Ugly's Electrical References or Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 have ads?
Other comparisons















