iEngineer vs Electrician Handbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iEngineer
Access a vast database of screw and bolt information, including dimensions, material grades, and strength properties for both US and metric fasteners. Features a comprehensive drill chart, unit conversion, and customizable material displays.
- Extensive US screw database
- Metric screw database (in-app purchase)
- Detailed dimensions and material grades
- Strength, torque, and clamp force data
- Head markings and 3D head models
- Comprehensive drill chart
- Unit conversion and data export
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iEngineer is the most comprehensive database of screw/bolt information that you can find anywhere. US screws: -93 different screws from #0 to 4” -Dimensions for 9 standard head styles -74 material grades including SAE, ASTM, and other materials Metric Screws (available as in-app purchase): -210 different metric screws from M1.0 to M100 -Dimensions for 10 standard head styles for ISO, DIN, BS, and ANSI standards where available -86 material grades including 12 additional metric grades, SAE, ASTM, and other materials Displayed values for both the US and Metric screws include: -Standard dimensions -Tap sizes -Clearance hole sizes -Material strength -Recommended torque values -Clamp force -Shear force -Head markings display -3D model of head type -Standard dimensions of head type Other features: -Drill chart with 523 drill bit sizes -Fraction chart -Copy and paste data values -Fast and easy unit conversion -Ability to show/hide material grades in the interface so you only see what is relevant to you If you have any questions please contact us at support@perfectlysimpleapps.com
Electrician Handbook
This app provides electricians, students, and installers with essential electrical theory, interactive diagrams, and practical calculators. It includes a community forum for users to share knowledge and seek advice, all accessible offline without ads or subscriptions.
- Electrical theory topics
- Interactive circuit diagrams
- Calculators and formulas
- Community forum
- Offline access
- No ads or subscriptions
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Electrician’s Handbook — an app for electricians, students, and installers. Theory, diagrams, and calculators in one place. Works offline. No ads. No subscriptions. — Theory A variety of topics in electrical engineering: from basic concepts to grounding and lighting diagrams. Some topics include exercises with answers for self-check. — Diagrams Interactive electrical diagrams. You can interact with elements to better understand how they work. — Calculators A section with calculators, formulas, and useful reference tables. — Community A section where users can ask questions, share experience, and get advice from other members. — Contents of the "Theory" section: Basic concepts • Voltage, current, resistance, power • Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s rules • Parallel and series connections • Short circuits, safety precautions • Electrical engineering terms Electromechanical converters • Transformer, generator, electric motor • Connecting a three-phase motor using a capacitor Protection and automation devices • Circuit breaker, RCD, RCBO • Voltage monitoring relay, contactor, fuses • Surge protection devices Cables and wires • Wire connection methods • Selecting cross-section by current and power • Color coding • Electrical panel Power stations and substations • Nuclear, thermal, solar, hydro, wind, and geothermal power stations Measuring instruments • Voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, multimeter • Clamp meter • Electricity meter Grounding • Types of grounding systems • Equipotential bonding system Lighting • Incandescent, LED, and other types of lamps • Lamp holders, bases, lumens, lux • Color temperature • LED strip Work execution • Socket repair • Installation of flush-mounted and surface-mounted sockets • Switch installation Additional information • Power supply categories • Surge overvoltages • IP protection rating • Electrician’s tools • Types of outlets and plugs, voltages in different countries • Joule’s Law, Coulomb’s Law • Right-hand and left-hand rules — Contents of the "Diagrams" section: • Switch (1 and 2 gang) • Three-gang switch • Two-way switch • Two-way switch with intermediate switch • Outlets and switch in one block • Lighting with dimmer • Motion sensor lighting • Relay with light sensor • Lighting with impulse relay • Fluorescent lamp wiring • Socket wiring diagrams • Magnetic starter for motor • Star and delta motor connection — Contents of the "Calculators" section: • Basic formula calculator • Electricity cost calculator • SI unit system and metric prefixes • Diameter ↔ cross-section table • AWG to mm and mm to AWG conversion • Electronic component symbols
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Electrician Handbook at every 2 weeks against iEngineer's every 5 months. Electrician Handbook also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. iEngineer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Electrician Handbook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Electrician Handbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electrician Handbook has 1K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of iEngineer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Electrician Handbook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iEngineer ships an update every 5 months, Electrician Handbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iEngineer | Electrician Handbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (199 ratings) | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better | 78.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 199 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Perfectly Simple Apps LLC | Sergey Vavaev |
Customer experience
iEngineer
Electrician Handbook
User reviews
iEngineer
From 199 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Comprehensive information
- 🔧 Useful for everyday work
- ⚙️ Essential for engineers and machinists
- 💡 Saves time compared to physical references
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional errors in torque and tensile strength data
- 💰 Metric information requires paid upgrade
- 🔍 Missing some thread types like NPT and BSPP
Electrician Handbook
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Informative and useful
- 🚀 Comprehensive and interactive
- 💡 Helpful for beginners and professionals
- 🔍 Detailed diagrams and visuals
- 🤖 Intuitive and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🕰️ Some content may be outdated
- 🌍 Limited language support
Bugs and requests
iEngineer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Metric portion not working for some users
- Camera access request for no apparent reason
Requested features
4 requests- Add tap drill chart
- Include clearance hole fits
- Improve UI for larger displays
- Add French language support
Electrician Handbook
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not launching on certain devices
- Calculation errors in some modules
- Inconsistent UI behavior across platforms
Requested features
4 requests- More practical examples and tutorials
- Ability to save and export diagrams
- Inclusion of industry standards and regulations
- Integration of testing and simulation tools
In-app purchases
iEngineer
- Metric Screws$1.99
Electrician Handbook
- Remove ads from application$2.99
- Unlock all features in app$6.99




