Comparison

TechniCalc Calculator vs House Electrical Design Tools

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

Head to head
About

TechniCalc Calculator

This app offers a modern, intuitive interface for complex calculations, supporting scientific, engineering, and advanced mathematical functions. It allows natural equation entry, provides a formula book, and includes unit and currency converters. Available across Apple devices, it caters to students and professionals needing a powerful calculation tool.

Highlights
  • Natural equation entry
  • Advanced math engine
  • Formula book and equations
  • Unit and currency converter
  • Statistics mode
  • Equation solvers
  • Supports multiple Apple devices
Features
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TechniCalc is every bit functional as it is beautiful. The modern interface that makes a clean break from traditional pocket calculators. Equations are entered in a natural way, adhering to every detail of hand-written maths. The advanced maths engine also makes this the only calculator you'll ever need. ◉ FEATURES ▸ Runs on iPhone, iPad, and macOS - with an Apple Watch companion ▸ Dark mode ▸ Supports split screen and wireless keyboards ▸ Shows the full equation as you type ▸ Basic calculations (+, -, ×, ÷, %) ▸ Brackets ▸ Square and cubic roots ▸ Exponents and logarithms ▸ Trigonometry (sin, cos, tan) ▸ Degrees, radians, and gradians ▸ Constants (pi, e, and over 100 other physical constants) ▸ Formula book and equations ▸ Calculation history ▸ Unit converter ▸ Currency converter ▸ Statistics mode ◉ ADVANCED MATHS ▸ Almost unlimited number sizes - over 1,000,000 factorial ▸ Square roots and logarithms with any base ▸ Factorial, nPr, nCr, and gamma ▸ Hyperbolic trigonometry (sinh, cosh, tanh) ▸ Vectors and matrices ▸ Imaginary and complex numbers ▸ Series sums and products ▸ Numerical integration and differentiation ▸ Binary, octal, and hexadecimal ▸ Programmer mode ◉ EQUATION SOLVERS ▸ Quadratic ▸ Cubic ▸ Systems of 2 and 3 linear equations ▸ Root finder

About

House Electrical Design Tools

Features
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This app is a complete residential electrical engineering platform for single-family house design, built around NEC 2023 compliance. It combines an interactive 17-phase design workflow with a 30-drawing engineering gallery and three fully functional NEC engineering calculators. INTERACTIVE NEC CALCULATORS NEC Load Calculator (Article 220 Standard Method) Enter floor area, appliance loads, HVAC, EV chargers, and solar PV backfeed. This app applies NEC demand factors from Table 220.42, dryer minimums per Section 220.54, range demand from Table 220.55, and fixed-appliance factors per Section 220.53 to compute total demand load and recommend the correct service size (100A through 600A). Voltage Drop Calculator (NEC 210.19 / 215.2) Select copper or aluminum conductor, choose single-phase or branch circuit, pick conductor size from #14 AWG to 500 kcmil, then enter load current and one-way run length. This app calculates voltage drop using the circular-mil formula (VD = 2KIL/CM) and instantly shows pass/fail status against NEC 3% branch and 5% combined targets. NEC Code Quiz 20 multiple-choice questions covering NEC 2023 residential requirements: receptacle spacing (Section 210.52), AFCI protection (Section 210.12), GFCI locations (Section 210.8), service sizing (Section 230.79), grounding electrode systems (Section 250.52), load calculations, conductor ratings, and more. Detailed explanations appear after each answer. 17-PHASE ENGINEERING WORKFLOW Step-by-step workflow from site assessment through system commissioning, covering permit applications, load calculations, panel design, grounding systems, branch circuit layout, AFCI and GFCI coordination, and final inspection. 30-DRAWING ENGINEERING GALLERY Full design package including service entrance one-lines, panel schedules, grounding electrode diagrams, branch circuit layouts, receptacle and device plans, load calculation worksheets, conduit routing diagrams, and project-specific details. PHASE DELIVERABLES TRACKER Track completion status across all 17 design phases with a built-in deliverables checklist. NEC 2023 DESIGN GUIDE Comprehensive reference covering NEC Articles 100, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 310, 406, and 440 as applied to single-family residential projects. DISCLAIMER This app is intended as an educational reference and design aid for licensed electrical engineers, electricians, inspectors, and students. All calculations and content are based on the 2023 National Electrical Code published by NFPA. Actual designs must be reviewed and stamped by a licensed professional engineer registered in the jurisdiction of the project. Local amendments to the NEC may apply. The developer assumes no liability for designs prepared using this app. Always verify compliance with the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) before construction.

Screenshots

TechniCalc Calculator4 screens
House Electrical Design Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: House Electrical Design Tools at none against TechniCalc Calculator's 4. House Electrical Design Tools also leads on price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). TechniCalc Calculator's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TechniCalc Calculator costs $7.99 and House Electrical Design Tools $2.99 up front. TechniCalc Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. House Electrical Design Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TechniCalc Calculator ships an update monthly, House Electrical Design Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TechniCalc Calculator versus House Electrical Design Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechniCalc CalculatorHouse Electrical Design Tools
Price$7.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob ParkerYuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TechniCalc Calculator

One-time4
  • Every Little Helps$0.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$2.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$4.99
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  • Pizza-Sized Tip$9.99
None

House Electrical Design Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TechniCalc Calculator free?
TechniCalc Calculator costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is House Electrical Design Tools free?
House Electrical Design Tools costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TechniCalc Calculator or House Electrical Design Tools have ads?
Neither TechniCalc Calculator nor House Electrical Design Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TechniCalc Calculator or House Electrical Design Tools?
TechniCalc Calculator ships an update monthly, and House Electrical Design Tools weekly. Most recently, TechniCalc Calculator was updated on October 11, 2026 and House Electrical Design Tools on October 1, 2026.

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