Comparison

ElectriCalc Pro vs Building Wire Selector

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

Head to head
About

ElectriCalc Pro

This app provides electricians and electrical professionals with a powerful tool for performing complex calculations based on the latest National Electrical Code (NEC). It offers solutions for wire sizing, voltage drop, conduit sizing, and motor calculations, saving time and ensuring code compliance.

Highlights
  • NEC compliant calculations
  • Wire and conduit sizing
  • Voltage drop calculations
  • Motor full-load amps
  • Ohm's Law solver
  • Built-in help and tutorials
Features
Read full description

FREE Try Before You Buy trial, your App Store account is not charged by Apple during the free trial. Electrical Contractors, Designers, Electricians, and Lighting Specialists solve tough electrical calculations in seconds and deliver those solutions in conformance with the latest NEC®. The ElectriCalc Pro electrical code calculator is compliant with 2023, 2020, 2017, 2014, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, and 1996 NEC®. The official US-based National Electrical Code® (NEC) ElectriCalc Pro from Calculated Industries for iOS is a full-featured emulation of our popular #5065/#5070 models. ----- Full Functionality of our Pro Handheld Calculator ----- • Experience the power of a professional calculator on your iPhone. • ElectriCalc Pro replicates all features & solutions of our top-rated handheld model. ----- Built-in Help & Tutorials ----- • Press and hold any key for clear definitions, examples, and usage guides. • A complete user manual is also available. ----- Complete Electrical Reference Tool ----- • Save time, trouble, and money with ElectriCalc Pro's comprehensive electrical reference data. • All the info you need for calculations and code compliance is built into one app. The ElectriCalc Pro is a complete electrical reference tool that will save time, trouble, and money. ElectriCalc Pro Solutions: • Wire Sizes • Voltage Drop • Conduit Sizing • Motor Full-Load Amps • Fuse and Breaker Sizes • Service and Equipment Grounding Conductor Sizes • Parallel Resistance • Ohm’s Law Calculations – enter any two values to solve for the third • Circular MILS wire sizes ElectriCalc Pro Calculations: • Work directly in and convert between Amps, Watts, Volts, Volt-Amps, kVA, kW, PF% and EFF%, and DC Resistance • Calculate wire sizes per NEC® 310-16 and 310-17; Copper or aluminum, 3Ø/1Ø, 60°C, 75°C, 90°C insulation ratings and 100% or 125% of ampacity. Can also adjust wire sizes for ambient temperatures other than 30◦ C and more than three wires in a raceway • Integrated voltage drop solutions. Find minimum VD wire size, maximum length for any given wire size, drop percentage, actual number and percentage of Volts dropped • Conduit sizing for 12 types of conduit. Plus, it gives fill percentages, cross-sectional areas, remaining areas, and more • Find Motor Full-Load Amps per current NEC®. Works in 1Ø and 3Ø with the newly expanded tables for 3Ø induction (to 500 hp), synchronous (to 200 hp), and DC motors per NEC® 430-247, 430- 248 and 430-250 • Calculates Fuse and Breaker Sizes per NEC® 430-52 • Parallel and derated wire sizing • Parallel Resistance • NEC Table number displays when performing Wire Size calculations • Sizes overload protection per NEC® 430-32 • Automatically finds NEMA starter sizes • Calculates service and equipment grounding conductor sizes per NEC®: 250-122 and 250-66. • Enter BTU to find Kilowatts per Hour • Enter Kilowatts per Hour to find BTU • Ohm’s Law Calculations – enter any two values to solve for the third • Enter, solve, or convert to Circular MILS wire sizes Note: Electrical math is universal. However, code-based sizing solutions are based on the US National Electrical Code® (NEC); users in other countries should check with their local Code Officials for applicability. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The first seven days are free. Subscriptions offered will automatically renew at the end of the chosen period. Upon purchase confirmation and completion of a free trial, payment will be charged to your Apple account. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off or the subscription is canceled in settings at least one day (24 hours) before the subscription period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple account Settings > Account (Apple ID) > Subscriptions. TRADEMARKS ElectriCalc(TM) and Calculated Industries® are trademarks and registered trademarks of Calculated Industries, Inc. Copyright 2024

About

Building Wire Selector

This tool helps determine the correct conductor size and wire type for electrical installations. It adheres to the National Electrical Code® wiring methods, ensuring compliance and safety.

Highlights
  • Conductor size determination
  • Wire and cable type selection
  • National Electrical Code compliance
  • Electrical installation guidance
Features
Read full description

Southwire's Building Wire Selector determines the minimum conductor size and the best wire and cable type for a particular installation, following the National Electrical Code® wiring methods.

Screenshots

ElectriCalc Pro4 screens
Building Wire Selector2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Building Wire Selector at none against ElectriCalc Pro's 2. Building Wire Selector also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 10 months). ElectriCalc Pro's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, 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. ElectriCalc Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Building Wire Selector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ElectriCalc Pro against 5.0 for Building Wire Selector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElectriCalc Pro has 354 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of ElectriCalc Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Building Wire Selector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElectriCalc Pro ships an update every 10 months, Building Wire Selector every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ElectriCalc Pro versus Building Wire Selector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectriCalc ProBuilding Wire Selector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (354 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings354 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesSouthwire Company

Customer experience

ElectriCalc Pro

All ratings354 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.6%

Building Wire Selector

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ElectriCalc Pro

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Full Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Building Wire Selector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ElectriCalc Pro free?
ElectriCalc Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Building Wire Selector free?
Building Wire Selector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ElectriCalc Pro or Building Wire Selector?
Building Wire Selector is rated higher. ElectriCalc Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Building Wire Selector averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ElectriCalc Pro or Building Wire Selector have ads?
Neither ElectriCalc Pro nor Building Wire Selector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElectriCalc Pro or Building Wire Selector?
ElectriCalc Pro ships an update every 10 months, and Building Wire Selector every 5 months. Most recently, ElectriCalc Pro was updated on September 19, 2026 and Building Wire Selector on August 30, 2026.

Other comparisons