Comparison

ELECTROtools vs ArcSite

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

Head to head
About

ELECTROtools

This app provides electricians and engineers with essential tabulations, formulas, and graphics for various electrical and electronic tasks. It includes tools for circuit calculations, component identification, and data lookup, making it a handy reference for fieldwork and office use.

Highlights
  • Electrical tabulations and graphics
  • Formulae calculator
  • Component identification
  • Color code references
  • Cable dimensioning
  • Own document uploads
Features
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Tabulations and formulae App for electricians, electronic engineers and anybody else operating within this field of business. With this App. you always have all important information at hand! The ideal tool for building sites, customer service, workshop, office and meetings. This App. contains formulae which are automatically converted, understandable graphics and clear tabulations At present only SI-Units!!!!! Most table entries are based on German and / or European standards! The screenshots shows the design in >= iOS 7. At this time following functions are integrated: Tabulations and graphics - Protection Classes - IP Code - Current Ratings (at present only available in German) - Assignments (ISDN, TAE etc.) - Terminal Identification - Motor Terminals - Circuits (Light) - Fiber Optics Engineering - Fuse Color Codes - Color Coded Cable End Sleeves - Telecommunication cable: sorting the colorcode - Typical Illuminance Strengths - Fluorescent Lamp Data (Colors, Lengths) - Lamp Sockets - Component Symbols - Equipment Identification - Acronyms and Abbreviations (under construction) - Own Documents (Upload your own files in this App.) Formulae Calculator - Power - Motor Power - Voltage Drop - Compensation - Ohm's Law - Cable Dimensioning (Convenience-Voltage-Drop-Calculator) - Cost of Electricity - Cable Length - Cable Price (DEL, €) - Fixation Interval Calculator - Scale Calculator - Pythagorean Theorem - Power over Energy Meter - Sat-Finder, Dish Alignment Calculator (Freely selectable location coordinates and satellites.) - Barcode product search - Manufacturer Tools: Use the configurators and the know-how of the manufacturer

About

ArcSite

This app allows contractors to create accurate floor plans and site layouts directly on-site. It streamlines the process of planning remodels, running takeoffs, generating professional proposals, and collecting payments, all from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • Sketch accurate floor plans on-site
  • Plan remodels and renovations
  • Run takeoff and generate material lists
  • Create professional proposals and estimates
  • Collect payment within the app
  • Scan rooms with LiDAR and AR (Pro devices)
Features
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ArcSite is the perfect design tool for all levels, from beginners sketching out floor plans to experienced professionals taking on complex projects. No matter your experience, ArcSite puts intuitive CAD within everyone's reach. ArcSite goes beyond design: start with a drawing to capture data, calculate material quantities, and instantly create estimates and job reports in one place. Once you’re finished drawing with ArcSite’s floor plan creator, you can easily share and collaborate on projects, generate professional proposals, material lists, and estimates, and accept payments from anywhere, helping you win more business. INTUITIVE DRAWING TOOLS FOR ROOM & HOUSE DESIGN - *AI Trace: Sketch it, scan it, see your space. Turn a hand sketch, photo, or PDF into an editable, to-scale floor plan. *only available for iPad; iPhone features coming soon - Advanced 2D CAD-level precision without the CAD learning curve. - Create plans from a map: Start a new drawing using a satellite image as your base. Enter an address to find a location, then zoom in or out to set boundaries; the scale will be set automatically. - Designed for everyone: Easy for first-time users, precise enough for professionals. - Export, Cloud sync, and collaborate: Your room design drawings export to PNG/PDF/DXF/DWG, save to the cloud, and (for professional users) flow directly into material takeoffs, estimates, and signed proposals. - Send proposals: Access Proposal Generation (based on your drawing). - Communicate visual context: Add location-based photos with markup to highlight project issues instantly for teams or customers. WORK FASTER & STAY ORGANIZED WITH FIELD-LEVEL PRECISION - Keep all of your project details in one place. - Customize products, forms, material types, quantity calculations, and pricing to match your data requirements. - Our mobile CAD app offers unmatched accuracy, whether with exact-to-scale drawings or quantities of materials and pricing. - Draw to scale with confidence: Our mobile CAD app makes it easy to get accurate measurements and pricing, every time. - Security - SOC 2 Type II compliant and ISO/IEC 27001 certified. SMART FEATURES FOR CREATING FLOOR PLANS - *AR Room Scanner: Scan a room or space with your phone or iPad camera and get a scaled floor plan placed directly in the drawing canvas, no manual measuring. *only for Apple Pro devices - Smart Shapes and parametric objects: Walls, doors, windows, and shapes can snap into place, auto-count, and adjust as you draw or resize. - Quick-start template gallery: Pre-built templates save you time. WHO USES ARCSITE? - Sales Teams - Residential Contractors - Fencing Pros - Foundation Repair Experts - Designers, Architects - Creative Homeowners - Remodeling Pros - Inspectors - Auditors - General Contractors - And more WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT ARCSITE? "I haven't found anything else that comes close to meeting my needs. With ArcSite I save hours on every estimate. Very easy to make accurate and professional-looking drawings, while on-site." - Colin, from JES Foundation Repair "In my opinion, there is no better program for our line of work, we will be much more productive in the long term." - Paul from Johnson Controls TERMS Free 14-day trial on all plans Terms of Service: https://www.arcsite.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/184541 To continue using ArcSite after your trial, purchase a monthly or annual subscription plan (Draw Basic, Draw Pro, Takeoff, or Estimate). Each tier offers different features; details are in-app. AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION INFO * Payment charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase * Subscription renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours before the current period ends * Renewal charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period * Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings after purchase * Unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon subscription purchase

Screenshots

ELECTROtools4 screens
ArcSite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELECTROtools at 100% against ArcSite's 45%. ELECTROtools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). ArcSite's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. ArcSite sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ELECTROtools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcSite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcSite has 9.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of ELECTROtools's written reviews are positive against 45% of ArcSite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELECTROtools ships an update every 2 months, ArcSite weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ELECTROtools versus ArcSite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELECTROtoolsArcSite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (9.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings29.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFEGIME Deutschland Marktgemeinschaft im Elektrogrosshandel GmbH & Co. KGArctuition LLC

Customer experience

ELECTROtools

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArcSite

All ratings9,163 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews609 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative42.4%

Bugs and requests

ELECTROtools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ArcSite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Drawings not opening
  • Walls not connecting properly
  • Dimensions constantly shifting
  • Unexpected auto-merging of objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • 3D support
  • More affordable pricing options
  • One-time purchase option
  • Improved export options
  • Better layering and floor management

In-app purchases

None

ELECTROtools

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

ArcSite

Subscriptions11
  • Draw Basic$14.991 Month
  • Draw Basic14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Draw Pro$34.991 Month
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  • Draw Pro14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Draw Basic (Yearly)$119.991 Year
  • Advanced$119.991 Month
  • Advanced14 Days trial$119.991 Month
  • Takeoff$119.991 Month
  • Takeoff14 Days trial$119.991 Month
  • Estimate14 Days trial$159.991 Month
  • Estimate$159.991 Month

Questions

Is ELECTROtools free?
ELECTROtools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcSite free?
ArcSite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ELECTROtools or ArcSite?
ArcSite is rated higher. ELECTROtools averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ArcSite averages 4.7 from 9.2K ratings.
Do ELECTROtools or ArcSite have ads?
Neither ELECTROtools nor ArcSite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELECTROtools or ArcSite?
ELECTROtools ships an update every 2 months, and ArcSite weekly. Most recently, ELECTROtools was updated on September 28, 2026 and ArcSite on October 17, 2026.

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