Comparison

7909 Certification vs Trades Panel

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

Head to head
About

7909 Certification

This app generates digital electrical certification forms for temporary installations based on BS 7909. It allows for easy creation, saving, emailing, and printing of completion certificates, test results, and confirmations. Features include data import/export, local backup, and automatic calculations for PSSC and G3 forms.

Highlights
  • Generate BS 7909 completion certificates
  • Save, print, or email PDF certificates
  • Import/export system data between devices
  • Local backup and restore functionality
  • Automatic PSSC calculation and G3 generation
  • Offline work capability
  • Customizable company logo and colors
Features
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Electrical certification software for temporary electrical installations (systems) based on BS 7909, code of practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes. Temporary Electrical Systems Installation Completion Certificates, Schedule of Test Results & Confirmation of Electrical Completion Certificates for iPhone and iPad.. INCLUDES: - Form G1 Completion Certificate. - Form G2 Schedule of Test Results. - Form G3 Confirmation of Electrical Completion. FEATURES: - Print, save or email generated PDF certificates. - Import / Export a System (G1 & G2) data between devices. - Drag and drop the order of circuits on the G2 form. - Local Backup / Restore. - Set your default reusable data in Settings. - Import / Export Settings data between devices. - Copy and append System certificates (G1 & G2) for an Event certificate. Copy System certificates for an event, useful where multiple Systems are supplied by the same source removing the need to manually enter the G1 data for each System. MULTI-USER COMPATIBLE Where there are many electricians each testing a different system of the same Temporary Electrical System, each electrician can export their system certificates (Form G1 & G2), including all test results to the SPR who can import those system certificates to the main event certificate and produce a full Event certificate at the touch of a button. AUTO FEATURES - Calculates and warns if the PSSC is too low. - Auto-generates a G3 Confirmation of Completion. - Various automatic checking / validation. - Works offline. HOW TO USE: - From the home screen tap "Locations" - Add a new location or venue name - Add an event to this location - Add and edit your system electrical certs G1, G2. - Add further systems if applicable - Generate your G1 G2 and G3 PDF certificate PRINTING / PDF OPTIONS: - Print, save or email PDF certificates op1 : A single G1, G2 or G3 form opt2 : A "System" cert (G1+G2) opt3 : A complete Confirmation Completion Certificate (G1+G2+G3) A complete Confirmation Completion Certificate will also include ALL the "Systems" for that Event in a single PDF file. PDF CUSTOMISATIONS: - Add your company logo. - Change the certificate primary colour to match your branding. - Change the certificate input pen ink colour. - Use the relevant CPS scheme logo (optional). - Customise some of the cert section titles. APP CUSTOMISATION: - Add your company logo to the Home screen. - Change the app primary colour to match your branding. BS 7909 digital electrical sign-off certificates for use with BS 7909, code of practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes.

About

Trades Panel

Features
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Transform Your Construction Business Management Trades Panel Mobile brings your entire business operations to your fingertips. Designed specifically for construction professionals, contractors, and field service teams who need real-time access to their projects and staff. Core Features: Job Management - Access job details, schedules, and updates in real-time Time Tracking - Clock in/out with GPS location verification Staff Coordination - View team locations and communicate with your crew Quote Management - Create and manage quotes on-site Customer Access - Complete customer and contact information Document Handling - Upload photos, documents, and job updates instantly Scheduling - View and manage your daily schedule and appointments Built for Field Work: GPS-enabled time tracking for accurate job costing Photo uploads for progress documentation Push notifications for urgent updates Seamless sync with your main Trades Panel dashboard Perfect For: Construction companies General Contractors and Subcontractors Field Service Teams Project Managers Requires an existing Trades Panel account. Contact your administrator for access credentials.

Screenshots

7909 Certification4 screens
Trades Panel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trades Panel at none against 7909 Certification's 3. Trades Panel also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 7909 Certification's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. 7909 Certification sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Trades Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7909 Certification ships an update every 3 months, Trades Panel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
7909 Certification versus Trades Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7909 CertificationTrades Panel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPro Certs Software LtdBulldogs Digital Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

7909 Certification

One-time3
  • 100 Credits$59.99
  • 200 Credits$99.99
  • 300 Credits$119.99
None

Trades Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 7909 Certification free?
7909 Certification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trades Panel free?
Trades Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 7909 Certification or Trades Panel have ads?
Neither 7909 Certification nor Trades Panel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 7909 Certification or Trades Panel?
7909 Certification ships an update every 3 months, and Trades Panel fortnightly. Most recently, 7909 Certification was updated on October 14, 2026 and Trades Panel on October 7, 2026.

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