Comparison

Franklin Electric AIM vs VFD Cable Sizing Calc

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

Head to head

Franklin Electric AIM

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.85 ratingsView app →

VFD Cable Sizing Calc

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

Franklin Electric AIM

This utility app provides quick access to motor specifications and includes calculators for cable length and gauge. It allows users to look up motors by model number or rating and offers links to support resources.

Highlights

Single cable size calculator
Multiple cable size calculator
Motor lookup by model number
Motor lookup by rating
Links to AIM Manual website
Technical support connectivity

Features

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Franklin Electric AIM The AIM app allows for quick access to Franklin Electric motor specifications and includes easy-to-use cable length and gauge calculators for single- and multiple-cable installations Features: • Single cable size calculator for submersible motor installation • Multiple cable size calculator for submersible motor installation • Lookup a Franklin Electric motor by model number or by rating • Helpful links to our AIM Manual website • Easy connectivity to Franklin Electric technical support

About

VFD Cable Sizing Calc

Features

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Use this simple tool to input relevant information for your installation of cable from VFD (variable-frequency drive) to Motor and it will select the proper size of cable for your installation.

Screenshots

Franklin Electric AIM4 screens

VFD Cable Sizing Calc1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Franklin Electric AIM at 13.0 against VFD Cable Sizing Calc's 16.6. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Franklin Electric AIM ships an update every 3 months, VFD Cable Sizing Calc every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Franklin Electric AIM versus VFD Cable Sizing Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Franklin Electric AIM	VFD Cable Sizing Calc
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.8 (5 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	5 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	5 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	Southwire Company

In-app purchases

None

Franklin Electric AIM

No in-app purchases

None

VFD Cable Sizing Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Franklin Electric AIM free?

Franklin Electric AIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is VFD Cable Sizing Calc free?

VFD Cable Sizing Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Franklin Electric AIM or VFD Cable Sizing Calc have ads?

Neither Franklin Electric AIM nor VFD Cable Sizing Calc shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Franklin Electric AIM or VFD Cable Sizing Calc?

Franklin Electric AIM ships an update every 3 months, and VFD Cable Sizing Calc every 4 months. Most recently, Franklin Electric AIM was updated on October 24, 2026 and VFD Cable Sizing Calc on October 24, 2026.