Comparison

Edison XRef vs 100

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

Head to head
About

Edison XRef

Features
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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..

About

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.

Screenshots

Edison XRef4 screens
1004 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Edison XRef versus 100: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdison XRef100
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 75 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB253 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCooper Bussmann, LLCVDE VERLAG GMBH

In-app purchases

None

Edison XRef

No in-app purchases

None

100

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edison XRef free?
Edison XRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 100 free?
100 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Edison XRef or 100 have ads?
Neither Edison XRef nor 100 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edison XRef or 100?
Edison XRef ships an update every 75 months, and 100 every 2 days. Most recently, Edison XRef was updated on October 10, 2026 and 100 on September 26, 2026.

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