NLE Calc vs Station Locate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NLE Calc
This utility calculates the Recommended Weight Limit (RWL) and Lifting Index (LI) for single or multiple lifting tasks based on the NIOSH Lifting Equation. It helps assess physical stress to prevent low back musculoskeletal disorders.
- Calculates Recommended Weight Limit (RWL)
- Calculates Lifting Index (LI)
- Calculates Composite Lifting Index (CLI)
- Based on Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation
- Assesses physical stress for lifting tasks
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The NIOSH Lifting Equation calculator (NLE Calc) is based on the Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (Pub No. 94-110) and can be used to calculate the Recommended Weight Limit (RWL) and for single or multiple lifting tasks. The Lifting Index (LI) is an index of the relative physical stress for performing a single lifting task and the Composite Lifting Index (CLI) is an index of the overall physical stress for performing multiple lifting tasks. NIOSH recommends an LI and a CLI of 1 or less for protecting workers from physical stress related to development of low back musculoskeletal disorders. Please refer to the Applications Manual for the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation publication for examples and details on how calculations are performed and what the results imply.
Station Locate
Find nearby electric vehicle charging stations on a map or list. View station details, traffic conditions, and navigate using your preferred app. Filter by connector type, network, and availability. Create an account to save favorites, add locations, and read/write comments.
- Map and list view of nearby EV charging stations
- Detailed station information including traffic and distance
- Navigation integration with external apps
- Filter stations by connector type, network, and availability
- Search stations by name, zip code, or address
- Save favorite stations and locations
- Read and write station comments
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Station Locate helps users locate Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations nearby, and do the following: - Display a map showing up to 30 nearest EV charging station - Users can chose to view the retrieved charging stations as a list to instantly see more details - In List View, users can select and view an individual station on a map that shows up as a modal. This map modal's will do the following: -- Show a select amount of information about that station -- Show traffic conditions such as driving distance from the user's current location, traffic-based driving time shown in minutes or hours/mins, and other important station information - Users can navigate to the station by launching an external navigation app of their choice, eg Apple Maps, Google Map, Waze, etc. This launching of a navigation app can be done from -- Map view of all stations: by tapping the individual station and choosing what app to launch -- List view of all stations: by tapping "Navigate" on the station card -- Station map modal: by tapping "Navigate" - Users can filter retrieved stations by properties such as free, 24-hrs, accessible to public, type of connectors, network the station belongs to, etc. - Users can search retrieved stations by name to zero in on choices - Users can call the station using iPhone calling for further station information/inquiries - Optionally can create an account in order to use more features of the app which include: -- Adding and removing stations from their list of favorite stations, making it easy to see information about those stations and navigating to them later -- Add their favorite locations in the form of addresses. This will make it easier to pull stations close to that location later. They can also delete these locations. -- Search for stations with the following criteria --- Zip code --- Street and Zip code --- Street, City, and State --- City and State --- City and Zip code --- Current location -- The search radius can be modified as wanted by the user for these type of searches -- Logged in users can see comments on stations -- Logged in users can write a comment on a station -- Logged in users can update, and delete a comment if it was made by them - Users also have the option to delete their account if they wish to no longer have an account on the app. - Users can log in and log out of their account as they wish. - Users signup with their Apple ID, Google account, Facebook account, or an email and password. - For security, and to prevent abuse, users are asked to verify their account via an OTP sent to a phone no. Same phone number can also be used verify their ownership of the account in the event the user wants to change their password or forgot it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Station Locate at 5.0 against NLE Calc's 2.8. NLE Calc's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Station Locate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NLE Calc has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NLE Calc ships an update fortnightly, Station Locate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NLE Calc | Station Locate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Centers For Disease Control and Prevention | Backhome Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
NLE Calc
Station Locate
In-app purchases
NLE Calc
No in-app purchases
Station Locate
No in-app purchases
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