leaDCalc vs Clear Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
leaDCalc
This app calculates direct current power lead sizes for telephone company central office power plants. It uses a circular slide rule format to determine allowable voltage drops and wire sizes based on specific system parameters.
- Circular slide rule format
- Calculates allowable voltage drops
- Determines DC power lead sizes
- Supports 48V and 24V DC systems
- References Bell System calculations
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Application based on the Western Electric Co. Inc, Bell Laboratories, Bell System DC Power Lead Calculator which is in a circular slide rule format. Using allowable voltage drops specifically designed for telephone company central office direct current power plants and distribution wiring. The application references 48 volt battery systems but also works for other direct current voltages such as 24 volt. When using for 24 volts or other, choose by the required loop voltage drop instead of the specific section of the circuit. Notes: 51. Voltage drop and wire size calculations are based on 2.00 volt LOOP drop from the power plant battery to the load equipment and return. 1.75 Final Volts Per Cell or 40 volts min. operating volts at the equipment for nominal 48V systems. (40 + 2 = 42 / 24 = 1.75fvpc) 52. LOOP length is used in the calculations, often the battery and returns are unequal length. The result VD is shown as ONE WAY. 53. The formula used in the lead size calculations is: CM = LoopLength * 11.1 * Fuse or Breaker @ 100% / VD (T-Mobile does use 80% of the input breaker or fuse size to calculate DC power wires) CM = LoopLength * 11.1 * Fuse or Breaker @ 80% / VD For example the Bell System might use the leaDCalc recommended 66% of the input breaker or fuse size to calculate DC power wires. The Bell System terms Peak and Busy Hour are antiquated electro-mechanical switch central office terms so leaDCalc recommends using 66% of the input fuse or breaker size, ie. 600A fuse or breaker calculate using 400 amperes and which is exactly as was done at Western Electric Co., Inc. for Bell System Telephone offices. 54. BDFB is a Battery Distributing Fuse Board. Fuse Panel is rack mounted at or near the load equipment. Load Equipment is the actual device requiring power. 55. This application is intended for informational use. Based on the original Bell System Lead Calculator, Western Electric Co., Inc. Model GS-5420, 4-66. 56. "leaDCalc" is NOT affiliated with any person or company or anything else anywhere. No how, no way. Especially NOT T-Mobile nor the Bell System or even Western Electric Co. Inc., all of whom are mentioned. This application is meant as a guide only in determining the size and or capacities of power wiring used in direct current (DC), charging and storage battery telephone systems. This application is NOT intended to decide what type of wire, (or if you should even use wire or busbars in your DC systems), no how, no way and it is not for use with alternating current (AC) systems.
Clear Wave
This app offers tools to test and analyze your device's audio performance. Measure sound intensity, generate tones, and test stereo balance and frequency response. Optimize your device's sound output with user-friendly features.
- dB Meter for sound intensity
- Tone Generator for sound frequencies
- Stereo Test for speaker balance
- Frequency Test for device performance
- Sound Level Measurement
- Local data processing
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This app provides straightforward audio testing solutions to evaluate your device's sound performance. Main Features: dB Meter: Accurately measure sound intensity levels. Tone Generator: Generate and test various sound frequencies. Stereo Test: Assess the balance between left and right speakers. Frequency Test: Evaluate your device's performance across a range of frequencies. Sound Level Measurement: Monitor your device's audio output quality. Why Clear Tune? Clear Tune offers user-friendly sound testing tools suitable for both casual users and audio professionals. With practical features, you can easily analyze and optimize your device's audio capabilities. Microphone Access: To enable dB measurement, stereo testing, and frequency analysis, Clear Tune requires microphone access. All data is processed locally and is neither stored nor shared. Download Today! Enhance your audio experience with Clear Tune and ensure your device's sound output is at its best! About Subscription: Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be automatically invalidated when the user purchases the applicable subscription Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/clean-ware-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/ios-clean-wave-terms-of-us
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: leaDCalc at 5.0 against Clear Wave's 4.5. leaDCalc also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Clear Wave's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clear Wave sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. leaDCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
leaDCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clear Wave has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
leaDCalc ships an update every 11 months, Clear Wave weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | leaDCalc | Clear Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Vaughn Warriner | 涛 姚 |
Customer experience
leaDCalc
Clear Wave
In-app purchases
leaDCalc
No in-app purchases
Clear Wave
- 1 Week7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 1 Month$14.991 Month
- 3 Months$29.993 Months









