Comparison

AWG Convert vs ElectriCalc Pro

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

Head to head
About

AWG Convert

Easily convert wire sizes between American Wire Gauge (AWG) and metric/imperial units. Get diameter and cross-sectional area for your wiring needs.

Highlights
  • AWG to metric conversion
  • AWG to imperial conversion
  • Diameter calculation
  • Cross-sectional area calculation
  • Supports various units
Features
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This great little tool allows you to convert wire diameters expressed in American Wire Gauge (AWG) to diameter and cross sectional area values in metric and imperial units.

About

ElectriCalc Pro

This app provides electricians and electrical professionals with a powerful tool for performing complex calculations based on the latest National Electrical Code (NEC). It offers solutions for wire sizing, voltage drop, conduit sizing, and motor calculations, saving time and ensuring code compliance.

Highlights
  • NEC compliant calculations
  • Wire and conduit sizing
  • Voltage drop calculations
  • Motor full-load amps
  • Ohm's Law solver
  • Built-in help and tutorials
Features
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FREE Try Before You Buy trial, your App Store account is not charged by Apple during the free trial. Electrical Contractors, Designers, Electricians, and Lighting Specialists solve tough electrical calculations in seconds and deliver those solutions in conformance with the latest NEC®. The ElectriCalc Pro electrical code calculator is compliant with 2023, 2020, 2017, 2014, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, and 1996 NEC®. The official US-based National Electrical Code® (NEC) ElectriCalc Pro from Calculated Industries for iOS is a full-featured emulation of our popular #5065/#5070 models. ----- Full Functionality of our Pro Handheld Calculator ----- • Experience the power of a professional calculator on your iPhone. • ElectriCalc Pro replicates all features & solutions of our top-rated handheld model. ----- Built-in Help & Tutorials ----- • Press and hold any key for clear definitions, examples, and usage guides. • A complete user manual is also available. ----- Complete Electrical Reference Tool ----- • Save time, trouble, and money with ElectriCalc Pro's comprehensive electrical reference data. • All the info you need for calculations and code compliance is built into one app. The ElectriCalc Pro is a complete electrical reference tool that will save time, trouble, and money. ElectriCalc Pro Solutions: • Wire Sizes • Voltage Drop • Conduit Sizing • Motor Full-Load Amps • Fuse and Breaker Sizes • Service and Equipment Grounding Conductor Sizes • Parallel Resistance • Ohm’s Law Calculations – enter any two values to solve for the third • Circular MILS wire sizes ElectriCalc Pro Calculations: • Work directly in and convert between Amps, Watts, Volts, Volt-Amps, kVA, kW, PF% and EFF%, and DC Resistance • Calculate wire sizes per NEC® 310-16 and 310-17; Copper or aluminum, 3Ø/1Ø, 60°C, 75°C, 90°C insulation ratings and 100% or 125% of ampacity. Can also adjust wire sizes for ambient temperatures other than 30◦ C and more than three wires in a raceway • Integrated voltage drop solutions. Find minimum VD wire size, maximum length for any given wire size, drop percentage, actual number and percentage of Volts dropped • Conduit sizing for 12 types of conduit. Plus, it gives fill percentages, cross-sectional areas, remaining areas, and more • Find Motor Full-Load Amps per current NEC®. Works in 1Ø and 3Ø with the newly expanded tables for 3Ø induction (to 500 hp), synchronous (to 200 hp), and DC motors per NEC® 430-247, 430- 248 and 430-250 • Calculates Fuse and Breaker Sizes per NEC® 430-52 • Parallel and derated wire sizing • Parallel Resistance • NEC Table number displays when performing Wire Size calculations • Sizes overload protection per NEC® 430-32 • Automatically finds NEMA starter sizes • Calculates service and equipment grounding conductor sizes per NEC®: 250-122 and 250-66. • Enter BTU to find Kilowatts per Hour • Enter Kilowatts per Hour to find BTU • Ohm’s Law Calculations – enter any two values to solve for the third • Enter, solve, or convert to Circular MILS wire sizes Note: Electrical math is universal. However, code-based sizing solutions are based on the US National Electrical Code® (NEC); users in other countries should check with their local Code Officials for applicability. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The first seven days are free. Subscriptions offered will automatically renew at the end of the chosen period. Upon purchase confirmation and completion of a free trial, payment will be charged to your Apple account. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off or the subscription is canceled in settings at least one day (24 hours) before the subscription period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple account Settings > Account (Apple ID) > Subscriptions. TRADEMARKS ElectriCalc(TM) and Calculated Industries® are trademarks and registered trademarks of Calculated Industries, Inc. Copyright 2024

Screenshots

AWG Convert3 screens
ElectriCalc Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AWG Convert at none against ElectriCalc Pro's 2. AWG Convert also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). ElectriCalc Pro's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 70%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ElectriCalc Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AWG Convert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AWG Convert ships an update every 3 months, ElectriCalc Pro every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AWG Convert versus ElectriCalc Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAWG ConvertElectriCalc Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (354 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—354 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNelceaCalculated Industries

Customer experience

AWG Convert

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative5.0%

ElectriCalc Pro

All ratings354 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.6%

In-app purchases

None

AWG Convert

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ElectriCalc Pro

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Full Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is AWG Convert free?
AWG Convert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ElectriCalc Pro free?
ElectriCalc Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AWG Convert or ElectriCalc Pro have ads?
Neither AWG Convert nor ElectriCalc Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AWG Convert or ElectriCalc Pro?
AWG Convert ships an update every 3 months, and ElectriCalc Pro every 10 months. Most recently, AWG Convert was updated on June 30, 2026 and ElectriCalc Pro on September 19, 2026.

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