Comparison

iPocket Draw vs SLD | Electrical diagrams

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

Head to head
About

iPocket Draw

This is a comprehensive 2D vector drawing and CAD program offering precise control over your creations. It includes a wide array of drawing tools, object editing capabilities, and advanced features like snapping, layers, and an object library. Export your work in various formats or print it directly.

Highlights
  • Vector drawing tools
  • Object attribute editing
  • Scale and coordinate control
  • Snapping and alignment
  • Layer management
  • Object library
  • Image and PDF import
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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** look at the video tutorials put online on our site ** iPocket Draw is a vector drawing program comprehensive (CAD 2D), which offers to you total control over your drawing. Of course all the simple drawing tools are available: line, rectangle, oval, arc, polygon, text. But also tools of free line with vectorization option (recognition of simple shapes), spline, regular polygon. All attributes of each object can be edited and changed: line color, line thickness, background color, dotted, arrow, font ... But also the coordinates of each object because iPocket Draw lets you draw with a scale chosen and modified. iPocket Draw also has a cotation tool simple and multiple. And functions of attraction powerful and accurate on the ends of objects but also the centers and on the intersections between all object types. The drawing area is not limited. The number of objects either. The zoom in and out either. The number of undo either. You can draw on several layers and create configurations of layers. You have an object library that you can complete as you want. A comprehensive menu command allows you to: select all, copy, cut, paste, group, ungroup, lock, unlock, duplicate, move, mirror horizontally or vertically, rotate, align, distribute, create parallel, divide, change the scale, converting in lines, polygon, send back, put in front of. You can insert photos or images or pdf files in your drawings. iPocket Draw has a file manager from which you can send your drawings by e-mail format iPocket Draw (RealCADD) or DXF or pdf or jpg image. But also to export in a photo album. And also print. Because we are not afraid of your judgments, you can try iPocket Draw with the Lite version which includes only a limitation on the number of objects (50) by drawing. If you have problems, please contact us by mail (see information window of iPocket Draw: i button). Thanks.

About

SLD | Electrical diagrams

Easily create single-line electrical diagrams with a vast library of IEC and ANSI standard symbols. Drag and drop components to build your schemes, with options to save and edit in the PRO version.

Highlights
  • Create single-line diagrams
  • Drag and drop symbol placement
  • IEC and ANSI standard symbols
  • Save and edit schemes (PRO)
  • Export as image, PDF, or file
  • Add text labels (volt, watt, etc.)
Currently charting
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This tool will allow you to create your own one-line diagrams quickly and easily. Simply select the symbol you want to use and drag it to the desired position. The most commonly used symbols are integrated (IEC, ANSI standards): Symbols according to IEC and ANSI standards for electrical engineering: Circuit breaker, plug-in, switch, disconnector, fuse, differential (RCD), contactor, motor, generator, socket, plug base, contact, normally open NO, closed NC, valve, level, temperature, delay and advance opening and closing, limit switch, handle, interlock, push button, mushroom, lamp, grounding, energy meter, active (kWh) wattmeter, reactive (kvar) varimeter, transformer, voltage, current, three windings, overvoltage, thermal relay, magnetic, coil, clock, minimum and maximum voltage, starter, rectifier, inverter, battery, converter, AC/DC, DC/DC, frequency meter, voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, soft starter, variable resistance, reactance, diode, varistor, heater, fault, star-delta transformer, insulation, regulator, connectors, conductors, phase, neutral, ground, protection, fan, photovoltaic panel, control, load and enter text such as volt, ampere, watt, energy # BASIC Version # * You can create your single-line diagram with the same symbols as the Version PRO * You can only work with a scheme although you can share it as an image, pdf or file * Once you create a scheme you will no longer be able to open another (they are not saved) * Contains ads # PRO Version # (1 - In-App Purchases) * You will be able to open, edit and save a scheme * Open in the following examples (link) * No ads * Missing a symbol? Contact us through the app * More examples: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15vTwFvjtu311lSEbYJLaqUfp_pyEwEDt?usp=sharing

Screenshots

iPocket Draw4 screens
SLD | Electrical diagrams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SLD | Electrical diagrams at $1.99 against iPocket Draw's $11.99. SLD | Electrical diagrams also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (132 vs 14). iPocket Draw's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (63% vs 45%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

iPocket Draw costs $11.99 and SLD | Electrical diagrams $1.99 up front. iPocket Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SLD | Electrical diagrams sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPocket Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SLD | Electrical diagrams has 132 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iPocket Draw's written reviews are positive against 45% of SLD | Electrical diagrams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, SLD | Electrical diagrams fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iPocket Draw versus SLD | Electrical diagrams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPocket DrawSLD | Electrical diagrams
Price$11.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better4.1 (132 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings14132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#81 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric POUSSEAngel Martinez

Customer experience

iPocket Draw

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.7%

SLD | Electrical diagrams

All ratings132 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative39.9%

Bugs and requests

iPocket Draw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SLD | Electrical diagrams

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved projects disappear or cannot be opened
  • Pro version not working as expected
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Saving and loading issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more electrical symbols and components
  • Improve text editing and positioning
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Allow changing wire/conductor colors
  • Add support for exporting to DWG or DXF formats
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  • Provide a user manual or tutorial

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPocket Draw

One-time1
  • Import vectorial pdf$2.99
1 purchases

SLD | Electrical diagrams

One-time1
  • Remove ads, save diagram$3.99

Questions

Is iPocket Draw free?
iPocket Draw costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SLD | Electrical diagrams free?
SLD | Electrical diagrams costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPocket Draw or SLD | Electrical diagrams?
iPocket Draw is rated higher. iPocket Draw averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SLD | Electrical diagrams averages 4.1 from 132 ratings.
Do iPocket Draw or SLD | Electrical diagrams have ads?
Neither iPocket Draw nor SLD | Electrical diagrams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPocket Draw or SLD | Electrical diagrams?
iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, and SLD | Electrical diagrams fortnightly. Most recently, iPocket Draw was updated on October 27, 2026 and SLD | Electrical diagrams on October 27, 2026.

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