Comparison

ElectriCalc Pro vs PLC Pro

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
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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

PLC Pro

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PLC Pro is the essential professional calculator designed specifically for instrumentation engineers, technicians, and control systems specialists. Streamline your fieldwork with precise tools for signal calibration, alarm configuration, and PLC/DCS integrations—all in one powerful, pocket-sized app. Key Features: • Multi-Signal Support – Effortlessly handle 4-20mA, 0-20mA, or 0-10V signals • 5-Point Signal Check – Generate instant calibration checkpoints at 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% • Raw Count Conversion – Seamlessly convert between ADC/DAC counts and engineering units for any PLC or DCS system • Alarm Setpoint Calculator – Compute low/high pre-trip and trip values with deadband resets • Deviation Alarms – Apply deviation percentages and view values across all checkpoints • Square Root Extraction – Built-in calculations for flow transmitters • Save & Organize – Store unlimited calculations for fast field reference • Fault Detection Reference – Integrated NAMUR NE43 guidelines for reliable signal diagnostics Ideal For: Instrument technicians • Control systems engineers • PLC/DCS programmers • Process engineers • Maintenance professionals • Automation specialists Elevate your instrumentation workflow with PLC Pro—accuracy and efficiency at your fingertips.

Screenshots

ElectriCalc Pro4 screens
PLC Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ElectriCalc Pro at Free against PLC Pro's $9.99. PLC Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ElectriCalc Pro is free to download; PLC Pro costs $9.99 up front. ElectriCalc Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PLC Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElectriCalc Pro ships an update every 10 months, PLC Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ElectriCalc Pro versus PLC Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectriCalc ProPLC Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.9 (354 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings354 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesJames Johnson

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

PLC Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ElectriCalc Pro free?
ElectriCalc Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLC Pro free?
PLC Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ElectriCalc Pro or PLC Pro have ads?
Neither ElectriCalc Pro nor PLC Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElectriCalc Pro or PLC Pro?
ElectriCalc Pro ships an update every 10 months, and PLC Pro every 5 days. Most recently, ElectriCalc Pro was updated on September 19, 2026 and PLC Pro on September 6, 2026.

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