Comparison

iCertifi vs Certificate Maker

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

Head to head
About

iCertifi

Generate professional BS 7671 electrical certificates on your mobile device. This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including AI-powered scanning and a circuit designer, to streamline the certification process for electricians.

Highlights
  • BS 7671 electrical certificate generation
  • AI-powered distribution board scanning
  • Multifunction tester reading extraction
  • Circuit schedule scanning
  • BS 7671 question assistant
  • Cable sizing and voltage drop calculator
  • Professional PDF output with branding
Features
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Create professional BS 7671 electrical certificates on your iPhone or iPad — on site, offline, in minutes. Updated for Amendment 4 (A4:2026). iCertifi covers 15 certificate types and is trusted by thousands of UK electricians. CERTIFICATE TYPES: • Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) • Domestic EIC • Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) • Minor Works Certificate • 3 Circuit Minor Works • EV Charger Certificate (Full EIC) • Solar PV Certificate (8-part, BS EN 62446-1) • Electrical Danger Notice • Earthing & Bonding Certificate • Electrical Isolation Certificate • Landlord's Interim Check • Ventilation Certificate • Risk Assessment • Visual Inspection • EV Charging Risk Assessment All certificates fully comply with BS 7671:2018 18th Edition + Amendment 4 (A4:2026). AI-POWERED FEATURES: • BoardVision AI — photograph a distribution board and auto-populate every circuit, device type, and rating. Supports MCB, RCBO, and AFDD identification • MFT Scanner — photograph your multifunction tester display and readings are extracted automatically. Supports Megger, Fluke, Kewtech, Metrel, and more • Circuit Schedule Scanner — scan a paper schedule and import all circuits instantly • Spark AI Assistant — ask BS 7671 questions while you work CIRCUIT DESIGNER: Built-in BS 7671:2018+A4 cable sizing calculator with a guided 5-step wizard: • Current-carrying capacity with full derating factors (Ca, Cg, Ci, Cc) • Voltage drop calculations (3% lighting, 5% power) • Earth fault loop impedance (Zs) validation • Protective device selection • 20+ circuit types including EV chargers, solar PV, ring finals, three-phase • TT system support with 50V/IΔn formula • Exportable PDF calculation sheet PROFESSIONAL PDF OUTPUT: • 10+ EICR presentation templates (Grid, Minimal, Blocks, Classical, and more) • Custom company branding — your logo, colours, and trading name on every certificate • Photo-rich observation reports with captions • Email PDFs directly to clients from the app QUALIFYING SUPERVISOR (QS) REMOTE SIGNING: • Send certificates to your QS for review and approval • Digital signatures applied remotely via iCloud • Real-time push notifications when approved • No more chasing paper signatures OBSERVATIONS & PHOTOS: • Full observation system with C1, C2, C3, and FI codes • Attach multiple photos per observation with captions • Photo gallery embedded in final PDF report WORKS OFFLINE: • Create and complete certificates without mobile signal • All BS 7671 reference tables stored locally • Syncs automatically when back online BACKUP & SYNC: • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and iPad on Mac • One-tap backup and restore • Never lose a certificate again SAVE TIME WITH TEMPLATES: • Pre-fill distribution board layouts • Reusable circuit templates • Clone previous certificates • Alternative contractor profile for multiple trading names BUILT FOR UK ELECTRICIANS: iCertifi is designed exclusively for qualified UK electricians. Every certificate, calculation, and reference is based on BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations) with Amendment 4 (A4:2026). Join thousands of electricians who have made iCertifi their go-to certification tool. No additional device licences needed. Use on all your iOS devices under one subscription. iCertifi is free to use in trial mode. To send, save, print, or export certificates, a subscription is required. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Other Paid Upgrades Include: • Built-in backup and restore • BS7671 AI Assistant • Zs Calculator • Top up AI credits as needed (10, 50, or 250 packs) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://icertifi.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201659279-iCertifi-s-Privacy-Policy-all-apps-

About

Certificate Maker

Easily design professional certificates, gift certificates, vouchers, and discount coupons. Choose from a wide variety of templates and customize with fonts, text effects, and images. Download print-ready files for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Certificate creation
  • Gift certificate design
  • Voucher and coupon generation
  • Extensive template library
  • High-level customization
  • Print-ready file downloads
Features
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Are you ready to take your design game to the next level? With our all-in-one suite of powerful tools, you can effortlessly create a wide range of eye-catching certificates, gift certificates, vouchers, and discount coupons. Let's explore the versatility of each component: 1. Certificate Maker: Design professional certificates for various occasions with ease. Our extensive collection of templates includes Achievement, School, Events, Competition, Appreciation, Sports, Membership, Course, Company, Comedy, Awards certificates, and more. Plus, unleash your creativity with high-level customization options, including fonts, text effects, and image selection. The Certificate Maker empowers you to craft certificates that truly stand out. It's become very easy to generate Certificate Template at home by simply using Certificate Maker - Certificate Editor Online app and make easy access to designing certificate and award giving Certificates to have fun with your friends and family. Customize it any way you want and download print-ready high-resolution files Plans are here to make the app premium: Certificate Maker - eCards One Week - 9.99 USD Certificate Maker - eCards Lifetime - 59.99 USD Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. For more information: Privacy - http://growupinfosoft.com/pages/Policy.html terms of use - http://growupinfosoft.com/pages/Terms_Of_Use.html

Screenshots

iCertifi4 screens
Certificate Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iCertifi at none against Certificate Maker's shown. iCertifi also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 0%). Certificate Maker's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.4). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCertifi sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Certificate Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iCertifi against 4.5 for Certificate Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Certificate Maker has 63 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of iCertifi's written reviews are positive against 0% of Certificate Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCertifi ships an update every 5 days, Certificate Maker every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCertifi versus Certificate Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCertifiCertificate Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.5 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings763 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCertifiGrowup Infosoft

Customer experience

iCertifi

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative67.7%

Certificate Maker

All ratings63 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

iCertifi

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Data loss during app updates
  • Cloud backup and device sync not working
  • Subscription status shows as expired when paid
  • App crashes when deleting unnamed certificates
  • Circuits not populating in observations list
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  • Random 'v' appearing in insulation test voltages
  • Database details not displaying during work
  • Tester serial number not saving
  • EICR multiple fields not populating correctly
  • App won't launch after recent updates
  • Zendesk support form doesn't submit
  • Spelling mistakes persisting for years
  • Contractor details not saving
  • iPad version doesn't save user inputs as you go
  • Main fuse selection reverts to default
  • Certificate details not transferring between old and new certs
  • Test logic not working correctly
  • Editing and copy-pasting functionality degraded

Requested features

12 requests
  • Transportable building periodic inspection report
  • Syncing between iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices
  • Copy and paste circuits with name changes
  • Solar string testing capability
  • Emergency lighting certificates
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  • All-in-one subscription covering multiple apps
  • GPS locator for address finder
  • Better text color options
  • Search functionality for older certificates
  • Dark mode option
  • Shower smart circuit template
  • Maximum permitted Zs display on minor works

Certificate Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

iCertifi

Subscriptions7
  • SparkAI monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Backup 1 Year$24.991 Year
  • Cloud Sync 1 Year$39.991 Year
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  • 3 Months iCertifi Subscription$59.993 Months
  • 6 Months Subscription$69.996 Months
  • 1 Year Unlimited Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Enterprise Subscription$449.991 Year
One-time10
  • 10 AI tokens$0.99
  • Zs calculator for BS 1361 3036 BS88 Fuses$2.99
  • 50 AI Tokens$3.99
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  • 50 Credits$4.99
  • Premium EICR Cover Sheets$6.99
  • 250 Tokens$9.99
  • 200 credits$14.99
  • Backup Sync Restore$24.99
  • 1000 AI credits$24.99
  • 500 Credits$24.99
2 purchases

Certificate Maker

Subscriptions1
  • eCards One Week$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • eCards Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is iCertifi free?
iCertifi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Certificate Maker free?
Certificate Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCertifi or Certificate Maker?
Certificate Maker is rated higher. iCertifi averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Certificate Maker averages 4.5 from 63 ratings.
Do iCertifi or Certificate Maker have ads?
Certificate Maker shows ads; iCertifi does not.
Which is updated more often, iCertifi or Certificate Maker?
iCertifi ships an update every 5 days, and Certificate Maker every 12 months. Most recently, iCertifi was updated on September 22, 2026 and Certificate Maker on September 23, 2026.

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