Comparison

Wire Phase vs AWG Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Wire Phase

This utility app helps electricians and DIYers quickly identify and number electrical phases in single and three-phase circuits. It provides color codes for common voltage configurations and allows for easy navigation and bookmarking of circuit numbers.

Highlights
  • Identify 120/240 single phase
  • Identify 120/208 three phase
  • Identify 277/480 three phase
  • Endless scrolling interface
  • Jump to circuit number
  • Tap to remember place
Features
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Wire Phase helps you identify and number the different phases to their circuit number. * 120/240 single phase (Black, Red) * 120/208 three phase (Black, Red, Blue) * 277/480 three phase (Brown, Orange, Yellow) Pretty dang simple: * Endless scrolling * Type circuit number to immediately jump to the specific phase color * Tap a row to remember your place @@ Big thanks to Chris McDowell

About

AWG Calculator

This professional tool provides electricians with accurate, code-based electrical calculations for wire sizing, voltage drop, circuit breakers, and more. It includes NEC® code references and specialized calculations for various systems. Save time and ensure accuracy in the field or during planning.

Highlights
  • Wire size (AWG) calculations
  • Voltage drop calculation
  • Circuit breaker sizing
  • NEC® 2023/2026 searchable articles
  • Material and temperature customization
  • Electrical estimation tools
Features
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Professional Electrical Calculations Made Simple AWG Calculator is a professional tool designed for electricians who need accurate, code-based electrical calculations in the field, during inspections, or while planning installations. Perform critical calculations quickly and with confidence, following NEC® standards. Key Features • Wire size (AWG) calculations • Voltage drop calculation • Adjusted ampacity based on installation conditions • Circuit breaker sizing • Equipment grounding conductor sizing • Conduit and box fill calculations • Branch, feeder, and service calculations • Residential load calculations • Ohm’s Law calculations • Material and temperature customization NEC® Code & Reference • Professionally designed NEC® tables • Searchable NEC® FAQs for practical interpretation • Service protection calculations over 100A Specialized Calculations • Motor calculations • Fire pump calculations • Arc welder calculations • Air conditioning (HVAC) electrical calculations Additional Tools • Electrical estimation tools • Series and parallel circuit references • Miscellaneous electrical topics • ChatAWG – offline assistance (not AI-dependent) AWG Calculator helps electricians save time, avoid errors, and work with confidence, whether on residential, commercial, or industrial electrical systems. Subscription Options • All Access – Monthly (1 month) • All Access – Annual (1 year) License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Wire Phase4 screens
AWG Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AWG Calculator at 100% against Wire Phase's 20%. AWG Calculator also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.8). Wire Phase's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 33) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On 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

AWG Calculator is free to download; Wire Phase costs $0.99 up front. AWG Calculator sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Wire Phase asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AWG Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AWG Calculator has 70 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Wire Phase's written reviews are positive against 100% of AWG Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wire Phase ships an update every 57 months, AWG Calculator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wire Phase versus AWG Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWire PhaseAWG Calculator
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (10 ratings)4.7 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1070 — better
Update frequencyEvery 57 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRNSFRMelchisedec Martinez Rodriguez

Customer experience

Wire Phase

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

AWG Calculator

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wire Phase

No in-app purchases

33 purchases

AWG Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • All access 1 Month7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • All Access 1 Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time31
  • Bathroom Information$0.99
  • Single Motor Calculation$0.99
  • Get 100 Coins Now!$0.99
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  • Breaker Panel Info$0.99
  • Lighting Install Info$0.99
  • Unblock Informative Annex D$1.99
  • Informative Annex E NEC 2023$1.99
  • Motor Windings and Connections$1.99
  • Optional Method Calculation$1.99
  • Common Electrical Distribution$1.99
  • Ohms Law Calculation$1.99
  • Standard Method Calculation$1.99
  • Breaker Size Calculation$1.99
  • Conduit Size Calculation$1.99
  • NEC Chapter 1$1.99
  • NEC FAQs$1.99
  • Electric Current Calculation$1.99
  • 2023 NEC Informative Annex$1.99
  • 2023 NEC Informative Annex G$1.99
  • Electrical Tables$2.99
  • 2023 NEC Chapter 2$2.99
  • Box Fill Calculation$2.99
  • Electrical Estimate Creator$2.99
  • Wire Checker$3.99
  • Ampacity of conductors$3.99
  • 2023 NEC Chapter 3$4.99
  • Compact Mode for Branch, Fe...$4.99
  • Exterior Install Info$4.99
  • Series Circuit Calculation$7.99
  • Parallel Circuit Calculation$9.99
  • Arc Welder Calculation$12.99

Questions

Is Wire Phase free?
Wire Phase costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AWG Calculator free?
AWG Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wire Phase or AWG Calculator?
AWG Calculator is rated higher. Wire Phase averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while AWG Calculator averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.
Do Wire Phase or AWG Calculator have ads?
Neither Wire Phase nor AWG Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wire Phase or AWG Calculator?
Wire Phase ships an update every 57 months, and AWG Calculator every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wire Phase was updated on October 6, 2026 and AWG Calculator on October 24, 2026.

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