Comparison

HeavyCalc Pro vs WireSizer

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

Head to head
About

HeavyCalc Pro

This professional construction calculator helps engineers and excavators perform complex calculations for yards, feet-inch-fractions, and metric units. It streamlines estimating time, improves design accuracy, and reduces material and labor expenses with fast, precise solutions for areas, volumes, and loads.

Highlights
  • Dimensional math and conversions (yards, feet-inch-fractions, metric)
  • Calculate areas, volumes, and weight per volume
  • Fast square-ups and right angles
  • Cut/fill, shrink, and swell calculations
  • Cost per unit and pricing solver
  • Built-in help with key definitions and examples
Features
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Yard, Feet-Inch-Fraction, Metric Heavy Construction Math Calculator from Calculated Industries® The official Heavy Calc Pro from Calculated Industries is now available for iPhone and iPad users. And while perhaps obvious, if you change from an iOS device to a non-iOS device, you WILL need to buy a new license as they are incompatible. It helps engineers, excavators and heavy construction professionals cut estimating time, improve design accuracy, and reduce material and labor expenses. Increase efficiency in the field or in the office with fast, accurate solutions for square-ups, cut/fill, swell/shrink, areas, volumes and loads. Built with the same features and functions and the same core engine that powers the industry-standard handheld HeavyCalc Pro from Calculated Industries. Need to quickly and accurately solve a dirt or excavation problem for a job? Do it on your iPhone or iPad anytime, anywhere instantly. Ideal for Engineers, Designers, Excavators, Highway and Heavy Construction • Work directly in and convert between all building dimensional formats: yards, feet-inch-fractions, inch fraction, decimal feet (10ths, 100ths), decimal inches and metric (m, cm, mm) • Easily calculate areas, volumes and weight per volume, truck loads • Fast square-ups, right angles • Simplify and speed up grid-cell and cut/fill estimates FEATURES: • Created by Calculated Industries, the originator of the award-winning Construction Master® calculators • Built-in help – just press and hold the desired key for full, clear definitions, explanations and examples of keystrokes Dimensional Math and Conversions • Yards • Feet-Inch-Fractions • Metric (m, cm, mm) • Decimal Feet (10ths, 100ths), Decimal Inches • D.M.S. to Decimal Degree Conversions. Dedicated Functions and Keys Help You Solve • Instant Square-up and Drop • Number of Loads: calculate Load volume, number of Loads, Load size • Cut/Fill estimates – proposed and existing • Shrink and Swell calculations using Compacted, Bank and Loose volumes • Percent Grade and Slope Built-in Area and Volume Solutions • Length, Width, Height (Depth) keys • Square and Cubic formats • Instant Weight per Volume • Pounds, Tons, Kilograms or Metric Tons Special Functions • Entry Editing Backspace Key – with a swipe of a finger • Cost per Unit: Solve unit cost and pricing • Paperless Tape • 4 Memories •User-Definable Preferences

About

WireSizer

This app quickly calculates the correct DC wire gauge needed for any circuit. Simply input voltage, current, and length to determine the optimal wire size, considering voltage drop and ampacity limits. It's suitable for various DC systems up to 60 VDC.

Highlights
  • Instant DC wire size calculation
  • Voltage drop percentage selection
  • Ampacity limit checks
  • Supports various wire types and gauges
  • Adjustable for installation conditions
  • Materials list for selections
Features
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WireSizer is the fast, accurate, and easy-to-use DC wire size calculator for choosing the correct wire gauge every time. Simply select your DC voltage, current, and total circuit length with flips of your finger. No keyboard required. WireSizer instantly calculates the correct wire gauge for the Voltage Drop percentage you need. WireSizer is ideal for: • Boats and marine electrical systems • RVs, trucks, and cars • Radios and electronics • Solar power and battery-based DC systems • Any low-voltage DC system up to 60 VDC Suitable for both professionals and DIY users. WireSizer automatically calculates the minimum wire size required for your circuit (assuming copper wire), taking Voltage Drop into account for installation and temperature conditions. Results are checked against current-carrying capacity (ampacity) limits to prevent using unsafe undersized wire. Supported values: • Voltage up to 60 VDC • Current up to 500 amps • Total circuit length up to 600 feet or 200 meters • Voltage Drop 1 to 20 percent • AWG wire 18 gauge to 4/0, plus 250 & 300 kcmil • SAE wire 18 gauge to 4/0 • Metric wire 0.75 mm² to 150 mm² WireSizer allows you to fine-tune calculations based on real-world installation conditions: • Engine compartment or other high-temperature environments • Sheathed, bundled, or conduit-run wire • Wire insulation ratings from 60°C to 200°C WireSizer also includes a Materials List so you can record and review all of your wire selections in one place. WireSizer calculates DC wire sizes in accordance with ABYC E-11 (July 2025). For typical low-voltage DC circuits, results generally correspond with ISO 13297:2020. Results are a design aid; final wire selection and installation compliance remain the installer's responsibility. Number and decimal formatting will follow your device's regional and language settings. WireSizer works without an internet connection and contains no ads. Designed exclusively for DC circuits - not for use with AC circuits. Results are a design aid. Final wire selection and installation compliance remain the installer's responsibility. WireSizer will cost you less than the wire scraps you probably throw away at the end of the day.

Screenshots

HeavyCalc Pro4 screens
WireSizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WireSizer at 82% against HeavyCalc Pro's 33%. WireSizer also leads on price ($4.99 vs $39.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.0). HeavyCalc Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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

HeavyCalc Pro costs $39.99 and WireSizer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WireSizer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WireSizer has 227 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of HeavyCalc Pro's written reviews are positive against 82% of WireSizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeavyCalc Pro ships an update every 18 months, WireSizer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HeavyCalc Pro versus WireSizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeavyCalc ProWireSizer
Price$39.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.5 (227 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6227 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesJuggernaut Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

HeavyCalc Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

WireSizer

All ratings227 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

HeavyCalc Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WireSizer

Requested features

6 requests
  • AC calculation for higher voltages
  • Support for higher DC voltages (e.g., 150VDC)
  • Support for AC voltages (e.g., 240VAC)
  • Include actual voltage drop on final screen
  • More variables like wire ampacity and cables in a bundle
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  • Support for longer lengths

In-app purchases

None

HeavyCalc Pro

No in-app purchases

None

WireSizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeavyCalc Pro free?
HeavyCalc Pro costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WireSizer free?
WireSizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HeavyCalc Pro or WireSizer?
WireSizer is rated higher. HeavyCalc Pro averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WireSizer averages 4.5 from 227 ratings.
Do HeavyCalc Pro or WireSizer have ads?
Neither HeavyCalc Pro nor WireSizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeavyCalc Pro or WireSizer?
HeavyCalc Pro ships an update every 18 months, and WireSizer every 5 months. Most recently, HeavyCalc Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and WireSizer on November 1, 2026.

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