Comparison

Circuit Colors vs Ask BONBON

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

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About

Circuit Colors

Quickly determine the phase color for any circuit number across various international electrical systems. This app simplifies electrical work by eliminating the need for manual calculations or reference sheets.

Highlights
  • Determine phase color by circuit number
  • Supports US, Canada, EU, and UK systems
  • Add unlimited electrical panels
  • Configurable single or three-phase
  • Customizable phase color combinations
  • Multiple circuit numbering styles
  • Supports 4 to 1000 circuits
Features
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Know the phase color. Instantly. Circuit Colors takes the guesswork out of determining phase colors for any circuit number. No cheat sheets. No mental calculations. No searching through tables. Just enter your panel configuration and circuit number, and Circuit Colors gives you the correct phase color instantly. Built for electricians. Built for real-world panels. • Supports US, Canada, EU & UK systems • Single-phase and three-phase panels • Add as many panels as you need • Choose from multiple phase-color combinations • Supports circuit numbering from 4 to 1,000 • Single-sided and double-sided panel layouts • Multiple numbering styles, including conventional zig-zag numbering Whether you're troubleshooting, installing, labeling, or working in an unfamiliar panel, Circuit Colors puts the answer right at your fingertips. Stop carrying the cheat sheet. Stop doing the math. Just enter the circuit number and get the color.

About

Ask BONBON

This AI-powered assistant provides instant answers to National Electrical Code (NEC) questions for electricians. Get precise code information, explanations, and troubleshooting help directly on the job site to ensure compliance and build confidence.

Highlights
  • Instant NEC code answers
  • AI-powered code explanations
  • Smart job site troubleshooting
  • Inspection compliance verification
  • On-the-job learning tool
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Ask BONBON (formerly Ask NETA) is the AI assistant built for electricians. Get instant National Electrical Code (NEC) answers, blueprint analysis, inspection reports on your work photos, and a full set of electrical calculators, right on the jobsite. Whether you are an apprentice, journeyman, master electrician, inspector, contractor, or solar installer, Ask BONBON turns code questions into clear answers in seconds. NEW: UPLOADS, FROM BLUEPRINT TO PLAN OVERVIEW Included with BONBON Plus. Upload electrical blueprints as PDFs or photos and ask questions about your own plans. BONBON reads the plan set and builds a Plan Overview of the whole job: - Square footage and suggested main panel size - NEC 220 load calculation summary - Suggested subpanels and circuit counts - Counts of recessed lights, receptacles, smoke and combo detectors, sconces, and LED strips - A rough materials list to kick off your estimate Every number is labeled as counted from the plans or estimated, so you always know what to verify. Save the overview as a PDF, print it, or share it with your crew with a link. NEW: INSPECTION REPORTS FROM YOUR PHOTOS Also included with BONBON Plus. Upload photos of your rough-in or finished work and get an Inspection Report: an approval rating and findings checked against the NEC, so you can fix issues before the inspector shows up. Or just ask a question about the photo. INSTANT NEC ANSWERS Stop flipping through the code book. Ask any electrical question, like "What are the grounding requirements for a detached garage subpanel?" and get the exact NEC reference with a plain language explanation. SMART TROUBLESHOOTING Describe the problem and BONBON helps you diagnose issues, identify components, and find code-compliant fixes faster. With Plus, add a photo of the install. ELECTRICAL CALCULATORS Conduit fill, voltage drop, box fill, wire sizing, load calculations, conduit bending, motor circuits, grounding and bonding, solar, and more. PASS INSPECTIONS THE FIRST TIME Verify your work against the code before the inspector shows up. Fewer callbacks, fewer red tags. LEARN ON THE JOB BONBON does not just give you the answer, it explains the why behind the code, so every question makes you a better electrician. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Ask in Spanish, French, or another language and BONBON answers in that language, so the whole crew stays on the same page. QUESTIONS ELECTRICIANS ASK BONBON EVERY DAY - What size wire do I need for a 60 amp subpanel? - How many receptacles can I put on a 20 amp circuit? - How full can my conduit be? - What is the NEC 220 load calculation for a 2,000 sq ft house? Free to download. Start Student or Plus with a 14-day free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stddla/ Privacy Policy: https://justaskbonbon.com/privacy

Screenshots

Circuit Colors4 screens
Ask BONBON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ask BONBON at Free against Circuit Colors's $1.99. Ask BONBON also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months). Circuit Colors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On 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

Ask BONBON is free to download; Circuit Colors costs $1.99 up front. Ask BONBON sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Circuit Colors asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ask BONBON holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Circuit Colors's written reviews are positive against 87% of Ask BONBON's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circuit Colors ships an update every 9 months, Ask BONBON every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Circuit Colors versus Ask BONBON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircuit ColorsAsk BONBON
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (25 ratings)4.7 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2595 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFrancisco AlcalaBonbonelectric

Customer experience

Circuit Colors

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative29.2%

Ask BONBON

All ratings94 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Circuit Colors

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ask BONBON

Subscriptions4
  • BONBON Starter Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • BONBON Plus14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • BONBON Starter Annual$83.991 Year
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  • BONBON Plus (Annual)$167.991 Year

Questions

Is Circuit Colors free?
Circuit Colors costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask BONBON free?
Ask BONBON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Circuit Colors or Ask BONBON?
Ask BONBON is rated higher. Circuit Colors averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Ask BONBON averages 4.7 from 95 ratings.
Do Circuit Colors or Ask BONBON have ads?
Neither Circuit Colors nor Ask BONBON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circuit Colors or Ask BONBON?
Circuit Colors ships an update every 9 months, and Ask BONBON every 11 days. Most recently, Circuit Colors was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ask BONBON on October 30, 2026.

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