Comparison

ElectriCalc Pro vs Vintage Tool ID

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

Vintage Tool ID

Features
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Point your camera at any antique or vintage tool and instantly discover what it is, when it was made, and roughly what it is worth. Vintage Tool ID is the pocket guide for collectors, dealers, and anyone who inherits a box of old tools. How it works 1. Snap or import a photo of a tool. 2. AI identifies the tool and its type in seconds. 3. See the name, likely era, materials, rarity, and an estimated value range. Knowledge & collection • 40+ curated encyclopedia entries across woodworking, metal & machinery, garden & farm tools, and hardware, with makers, eras, materials, and rarity grades. • Save the tools you own or love to your Collection for quick reference. • Learn the story behind each piece before you sell, keep, or restore it. Pricing Free to start: up to 3 identifications per day. Upgrade to Vintage Tool ID Pro for unlimited identifications. Vintage Tool ID Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase the subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyforvintagetoolid/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ElectriCalc Pro4 screens
Vintage Tool ID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ElectriCalc Pro at none against Vintage Tool ID's shown. Vintage Tool ID's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. ElectriCalc Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vintage Tool ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElectriCalc Pro ships an update every 10 months, Vintage Tool ID monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ElectriCalc Pro versus Vintage Tool ID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectriCalc ProVintage Tool ID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (368 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings368 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated Industries华珍 许

Bugs and requests

ElectriCalc Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • No active subscriptions error after iOS update
  • HP calculations not working
  • App closes when calculating conduit size
  • Wire size calculation crashes the app
  • Fails when entering HP

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to print
  • Metric wire size (mm2)

Vintage Tool ID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Vintage Tool ID

Subscriptions2
  • Vintage Tool ID Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Vintage Tool ID Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ElectriCalc Pro free?
ElectriCalc Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vintage Tool ID free?
Vintage Tool ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ElectriCalc Pro or Vintage Tool ID have ads?
Vintage Tool ID shows ads; ElectriCalc Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, ElectriCalc Pro or Vintage Tool ID?
ElectriCalc Pro ships an update every 10 months, and Vintage Tool ID monthly. Most recently, ElectriCalc Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Vintage Tool ID on October 29, 2026.

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