Comparison

MyECS vs NDT Wizard

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

Head to head
About

MyECS

Access your ECS card information, application status, and financial history on the go. This app provides a virtual card with a QR code for site access and allows you to manage your profile and professional development reports.

Highlights
  • Virtual ECS card with QR code
  • Real-time card status updates
  • Financial history and receipt downloads
  • CPD report generation
  • Profile editing
  • Application status notifications
  • HSE status overview
Features
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MyECS is the free-to-download virtual card and digital skills App for the electrotechnical industry. The MyECS App gives you quick access to all your ECS card information, ensuring you get access to projects quickly and simply, and keeping you in the loop with information on your application, renewals or changes which may affect you. The App gives you access to a QR code for real-time checking of your ECS card, which is an essential part of checks to access construction projects and sites across the built environment in the UK. The MyECS App is fully compatible with CSCS Smart Check as part of the UK-wide system for checking all 2 million plus CSCS partner cards. The MyECS app gives you: - Real-time ECS card images โ€“ as soon as an application or renewal is approved, your ECS card is live here in the App - The convenience of uploading your qualifications using your phone - Financial history โ€“ download your receipts and export as PDF documents for greater management - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Report โ€“ make sure you can evidence how you keep up to date with latest changes in your sector by downloading your qualifications and CPD report - Important notifications โ€“ get clear and simple information on where your application is in process, and if any further action needed - Profile editor โ€“ need to make updates to your account information? Do this through the MyECS App to ensure there are no unnecessary delays - Improved communications โ€“ enable push notifications to ensure you are always getting the latest information on your application - ECS Check Authorisation โ€“ stay in control and generate your authorisation code for those who need full access to your card information through the ECS website browser - Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness โ€“ get a quick snapshot on your current HSE status and previous assessments - Preferences โ€“ opt-in for special updates, marketing and partner information including discounts and other services of benefit Make sure you download the MyECS App to give you access and control over all your ECS employment and skills records in one place.

About

NDT Wizard

Features
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Full access requires an auto-renewable subscription โ€” Monthly (ยฃ3.99/month) or Annual (ยฃ34.99/year, includes a 7-day free trial). All features listed below are included in the subscription. NDT Wizard is the inspection handbook for working NDT technicians โ€” built by technicians, for technicians. Every calculator, acceptance criteria table and reference guide you reach for on shift, in one app that works fully offline: on the deck, in the ditch, or offshore with no signal. CALCULATORS โ€ข UT โ€” beam paths, skips, sound path, dB drop, near field, beam spread โ€ข PAUT โ€” sectorial setup, aperture, wedge geometry โ€ข TOFD โ€” PCS setup, dead zones, depth from time-of-flight โ€ข Flaw interaction โ€” BS 7910 conditions & API 1104 cases โ€ข RT โ€” geometric unsharpness, IQI sensitivity, density โ€ข EC, MPI & PT โ€” frequency/depth, field strength, coverage โ€ข PCS setup aid, AUT band riser, acoustics & more ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Summarised weld acceptance tables from ISO 5817, ISO 10675, ISO 11666, ISO 10863, DNV-ST-F101, ASME B31.3, ASME VIII and API 1104 โ€” with an indicative flaw checker. REFERENCE โ€ข Defect library with significance rankings โ€ข Weld prep geometries, material velocities, sizing methods โ€ข Interpretation guides โ€” characterisation flow, AUT strip charts โ€ข UT simulator with A-scan and beam section view โ€ข NDT certificate tracker with expiry reminders โ€” stored on your device Built for UT, PAUT, TOFD, RT, MT, PT and AUT personnel working to ISO, ASME, API and DNV codes. A field reference aid for qualified NDT personnel. Always verify against the applicable procedure, specification and standard before any inspection decision. No data collection โ€” everything stays on your device. โ€” Privacy Policy: https://ndtwizard.co.uk/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyECS4 screens
NDT Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyECS at none against NDT Wizard's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NDT Wizard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MyECS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
MyECS versus NDT Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyECSNDT Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews11.1% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIB LimitedLee Mentha

In-app purchases

None

MyECS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NDT Wizard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is MyECS free?
MyECS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDT Wizard free?
NDT Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyECS or NDT Wizard have ads?
Neither MyECS nor NDT Wizard shows ads.

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