Partial Reel Calculator vs Vulcan Line Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Partial Reel Calculator
This utility app helps estimate the remaining wire or cable footage on a reel. It comes preloaded with common cables and reels, and allows users to create custom favorites for quick access.
- Estimates wire/cable footage on reels
- Preloaded with common cables and reels
- Create custom favorite cables and reels
- Available for iPad and iPhone
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Southwire’s Partial Reel Calculator estimates the footage of wire or cable that is left on a reel. Preloaded with many cables and reels. Build your own favorite cables and reels for convenience. Available for the iPad and iPhone.
Vulcan Line Tools
This utility app helps power line crews accurately measure line sag, tension, and temperature. It ensures power lines meet specifications, preventing overstress on poles and saving time and money for utilities.
- Measure line sag
- Determine line tension
- Calculate line temperature
- Ensure proper line specifications
- Prevent pole overstress
- Save time and money
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Currently, a majority of constructed power lines are built without knowing if they meet the proper specifications. The Vulcan Line Tools app helps power line crews quickly determine the sag, tension, and temperature in a line. This ensures the line is properly sagged and will not overstress the power pole, saving line crews time and utilities money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vulcan Line Tools at 100% against Partial Reel Calculator's 44%. Vulcan Line Tools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vulcan Line Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Partial Reel Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vulcan Line Tools's.
Partial Reel Calculator ships an update every 4 months, Vulcan Line Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Partial Reel Calculator | Vulcan Line Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwire Company | Zachary Young |
Customer experience
Partial Reel Calculator
Vulcan Line Tools
In-app purchases
Partial Reel Calculator
No in-app purchases
Vulcan Line Tools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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