Edison XRef vs 100
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Edison XRef
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Edison Fuse's XRef tool is an ideal tool for electricians, electrical wholesalers, purchasing professionals, equipment specifiers and electrical engineers. With over 200,000 parts within the database, competitor parts can be cross-referenced anytime, anywhere for free! Edison product details and data sheets can be downloaded directly on to your mobile device. It also has Distributor locator, which uses geo-coordinates to locate the closest store in our vast network of authorized electrical distributors..
100
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100 Years of Consumer Protection Worldwide The VDE mark stands for the highest level of electrical product safety for more than 100 years. Our anniversary AR App shows you in a playful way the extent to which we test various electrical products. Place a lamp and a coffee machine visually in your home, office or elsewhere and discover which components we put through their paces in all kind of tests. Zoom in on the product, turn it, switch it on and off - through gamification, clearly written descriptions and clear pictures, we playfully bring you closer to the extensive range of VDE tests. The VDE VR App informs consumers about important topics, such as the energy label and electrical safety, and provides an overview of what to concider when buying an electrical product. For manufacturers, the app offers an overview of VDE services in order to find exactly the right test for your product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 100 at every 2 days against Edison XRef's every 75 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Edison XRef ships an update every 75 months, 100 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edison XRef | 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 12.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cooper Bussmann, LLC | VDE VERLAG GMBH |
In-app purchases
Edison XRef
No in-app purchases
100
No in-app purchases








