Comparison

Boating Calcs vs WireSizer

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

Head to head
About

Boating Calcs

This app offers over 120 boating calculations and unit conversions, along with 120 reference pages. Easily solve a variety of boating-related problems, save and share your calculations, and quickly find the tools you need. It includes extensive reference material across various boating disciplines.

Highlights
  • Over 120 boating calculations
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • 120+ reference pages
  • Save and open calculations
  • Add calculators to favorites
  • Email calculation inputs and results
  • Search functionality
Features
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You asked for more calculators and we've added them. Boating Calcs has over 120 boating calculations and unit conversions and 120 reference pages. With Boating Calcs you can quickly and easily solve a variety of boating calculations from your iPhone or iPad. Not just calculators, but the ability save and open saved calculations and add calculators to a favorites list. You can also email calculator inputs and results so you can easily share your calculations. Search functionality enables you to quickly find the calculator you want. Chapters: * Area, Angles & Volume * Communications References * Unit Conversions * Finance Calculations * Fuel Calculations * Glossary / Acronyms * Line Calculations and References * Knot References * Mechanical & Electrical Calculations * Performance Calculations * Piloting Calculations * Propeller Reference and Calculations * Weather & Waves Reference and Calculations If there's a calculator or reference material you'd like to see added, visit our website and send us an email.

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

Boating Calcs4 screens
WireSizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boating Calcs at 4.8 against WireSizer's 4.5. Boating Calcs also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). WireSizer's advantage is ratings volume (227 vs 27). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Boating Calcs costs $1.99 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

Boating Calcs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WireSizer has 227 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Boating Calcs's written reviews are positive against 84% of WireSizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boating Calcs ships an update every 7 months, WireSizer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boating Calcs versus WireSizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoating CalcsWireSizer
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (27 ratings) — better4.5 (227 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27227 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesJuggernaut Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

Boating Calcs

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative9.4%

WireSizer

All ratings226 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.5%

Bugs and requests

Boating Calcs

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

Boating Calcs

No in-app purchases

None

WireSizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boating Calcs free?
Boating Calcs costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WireSizer free?
WireSizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boating Calcs or WireSizer?
Boating Calcs is rated higher. Boating Calcs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while WireSizer averages 4.5 from 227 ratings.
Do Boating Calcs or WireSizer have ads?
Neither Boating Calcs nor WireSizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boating Calcs or WireSizer?
Boating Calcs ships an update every 7 months, and WireSizer every 5 months. Most recently, Boating Calcs was updated on October 23, 2026 and WireSizer on October 21, 2026.

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