Comparison

LPI App vs SparkyToolkit

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

Head to head
About

LPI App

This utility app connects with specific Bluetooth devices and controllers to track and display historical and current status information. It provides insights into key attributes monitored by the connected hardware.

Highlights
  • Monitors historical status
  • Tracks current status
  • Works with LPI Bluetooth devices
  • Supports AIM controllers
  • Displays key attributes
Features
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The LPI App works in conjunction with LPI Bluetooth enabled devices and AIM controllers to monitor key attributes regarding historical and current status.

About

SparkyToolkit

This app provides electricians with essential digital tools for site work, including calculators for electrical calculations, test record management, and quick reference to wiring standards. It also allows for capturing and annotating site plans.

Highlights
  • Electrical calculators (Ohm's Law, Cable Sizing, Voltage Drop)
  • Test record creation and management
  • PDF/Excel export for compliance
  • AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules reference
  • Site plan capture and annotation
  • Offset bend calculator
Features
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Sparky Toolkit is the all-in-one field companion built by a practising Australian electrician. No fluff, no generic imports — just the tools you actually use on site, built to Australian standards. ELECTRICAL CALCULATORS - Ohm's Law — Voltage, current, resistance & power - Cable Sizing — AS/NZS 3008 compliant current capacity & cable selection - Voltage Drop — Calculate drop across circuit lengths - Conduit Fill — Cable conduit capacity with AS/NZS compliance - Breaker Sizing — Circuit breaker & fuse selection - Demand Load — Maximum demand calculations - Power Factor — Power factor correction - Short Circuit — Fault current calculations - Earth Fault Loop — Loop impedance calculations - Motor Sizing — FLC & protection sizing - Lighting Calculator — Lux levels & fitting counts - Transformer Calculator — Turns ratio & kVA - Offset Bend Calculator — Trench, tray, ladder & conduit offsets TEST RECORDS - Create and manage electrical test records on site - Export to PDF or Excel for compliance documentation - Choose from multiple test templates - Save and organise by project STANDARDS REFERENCE - Quick reference to AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules - Search by section number or keyword - Bookmark frequently used sections for fast access SITE PLANS - Capture and organise electrical drawings - Photo-based markup tools - Annotate plans directly on your phone COMING SOON - Sparky AI, An AI assistant trained on Australian electrical standards Built in Adelaide by a sparky who uses these tools every day. If you've got feedback or feature requests, get in touch — this app is built for the trade.

Screenshots

LPI App4 screens
SparkyToolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LPI App at none against SparkyToolkit's 1. LPI App also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. SparkyToolkit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. LPI App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LPI App ships an update every 6 weeks, SparkyToolkit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LPI App versus SparkyToolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLPI AppSparkyToolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightning Protection InternationalJack Dempsey

Customer experience

LPI App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SparkyToolkit

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LPI App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SparkyToolkit

Subscriptions1
  • Cobber Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is LPI App free?
LPI App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SparkyToolkit free?
SparkyToolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LPI App or SparkyToolkit have ads?
Neither LPI App nor SparkyToolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LPI App or SparkyToolkit?
LPI App ships an update every 6 weeks, and SparkyToolkit every 5 weeks. Most recently, LPI App was updated on June 4, 2026 and SparkyToolkit on September 8, 2026.

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