Comparison

CableApp vs STS

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

Head to head
About

CableApp

This tool assists professionals in selecting the optimal cabling solution for their projects. It calculates the best cross-section, offers money and CO2 saving advice, and provides access to technical documentation and industry news.

Highlights
  • Optimal cross-section calculation
  • Money and CO2 saving advice
  • Access to technical documentation
  • Direct link to product catalogs
  • Save, print, and share results
  • Industry news and videos
Features
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Developed by the world leading cable manufacturer Prysmian Group, Cable App is the professional easy to use tool which helps you select the best type of cabling solution depending on the type of project and installation. It calculates the optimal cross-section providing useful advices for money and CO2 saving. Enriched by pictures and technical documentation, it offers additional features like direct link to product catalogues, the possibility to easily save, print or share results with other people, and the access to freshly released news and videos related to the world of electrical installers, professionals, and consultants and engineers. It offers the research both by basic cable attributes and by professional system parameters. Be sure of the right cable choice in an easy and quick manner. Rely on the n.1 experts of the industry: chose Cable App and Prysmian Group cabling solution as your daily partners. Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. With almost 140 years of experience, sales of about €11 billion in 2018, over 30,000 employees across 50 countries and 112 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest possible range of products, services, technologies and know-how.

About

STS

This utility helps users select the appropriate Siemens soft starter for their specific needs. It simulates applications based on various parameters and provides detailed reports, with direct links to product data.

Highlights
  • Soft starter application simulation
  • Input data for environment, motor, and load
  • Starting parameter configuration
  • Suggested soft starter selection
  • Simulation and component reports
  • Direct access to Siemens Industry Mall data
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This application allows users to find the right Siemens soft starter for his specific application. Features: * Simulate a soft starter application based on your input data: ** Environment & supply ** Motor ** Load ** Starting parameters for the application ** Additional functions ** Starting profile * Select a suggested soft starter * Generate a report for a selected soft starter with the summary of the simulation and optional feeder main components * Direct access to selected soft starter data in the Siemens Industry Mall * Metrics: SI and Imperial * Languages: English, German, Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Czech, Italian and Russian

Screenshots

CableApp4 screens
STS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STS at 5.0 against CableApp's 3.0. STS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CableApp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CableApp ships an update every 2 months, STS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CableApp versus STS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCableAppSTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrysmian GroupSiemens AG

Customer experience

CableApp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

STS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CableApp

No in-app purchases

None

STS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CableApp free?
CableApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STS free?
STS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CableApp or STS?
STS is rated higher. CableApp averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while STS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CableApp or STS have ads?
CableApp shows ads; STS does not.
Which is updated more often, CableApp or STS?
CableApp ships an update every 2 months, and STS every 5 months. Most recently, CableApp was updated on October 6, 2026 and STS on October 8, 2026.

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