Partial Reel Calculator vs VersaTech Recloser Programmer
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.
VersaTech Recloser Programmer
This utility app enables communication with specific recloser devices via WiFi. It allows users to read and program settings, download logs, and monitor real-time data, offering full functionality on iPad and restricted features on iPhone.
- Read and program recloser settings
- Monitor real-time current data
- Download event and data logs
- Generate and share PDF reports
- Flash beacon to identify reclosers
- View oscillograms for overcurrent events
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The Hubbell Power Systems 'VersaTech® Recloser Programmer' for iPad and iPhone apps allow communication with Versa-Tech® I (VT-I), Versa-Tech® LT (VTLT), Versa-Tech® II (VT-II) or Versa-Tech® XC (VT-XC) Reclosers equipped with WiFi modules. With the iPad version, users can read and program settings, download Event and Data Logs and perform other functions, as they would when using a laptop computer and a remote radio. The iPhone version has restricted capabilities such as viewing, generating reports, and limited command functions. Specifically, using the iPad 'VersaTech Recloser Programmer' customers can: - Flash Beacon functionality to identity recloser in the field. - Read and Program Versa-Tech Recloser settings. - Monitor Real-Time Current Data on the Versa-Tech Recloser. - View Data Log and View Demand Graph. - Download Versa-Tech Event Log. - View, Download and Edit Versa-Tech Scratchpad. - Download and Save PDF format reports on the iPad that could be shared via email. - Change the Wi-Fi SSID and password from the app. - For the Versa-Tech II and XC, customers can also · View Device and Audit Logs · View Oscillogram for overcurrent events · Export Demand log, Event log, Device log and Oscillogram data/graph as a report and view them instantly or offline · Set the Recloser in Hot Line Tag/Non-Reclose from the app · Trip, Close or Lockout the Recloser from the app · Create multiple users and permission levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VersaTech Recloser Programmer at 5.0 against Partial Reel Calculator's 2.4. VersaTech Recloser Programmer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Partial Reel Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
VersaTech Recloser Programmer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Partial Reel Calculator has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Partial Reel Calculator ships an update every 4 months, VersaTech Recloser Programmer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Partial Reel Calculator | VersaTech Recloser Programmer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwire Company | Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Partial Reel Calculator
VersaTech Recloser Programmer
In-app purchases
Partial Reel Calculator
No in-app purchases
VersaTech Recloser Programmer
No in-app purchases
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