Comparison

DC Wire Sizer vs AWG Calculator

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

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About

DC Wire Sizer

Calculate appropriate DC wire sizes for electrical projects, preventing equipment damage and fires. Save, edit, and export wire run details for electrical plans and material purchases. Features a wizard for easy sizing for all users.

Highlights
  • Calculates wire size, voltage drop, and ampacity
  • Supports custom DC voltages up to 500 amps
  • Save, edit, and export wire run details
  • Sizer Wizard for easy calculations
  • Select marine standards (ABYC or ISO)
  • Choose from various wire types and insulation ratings
Features
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Adding accessories (bilge pumps, electronics, solar, etc.) or upgrading batteries (AGM, Li, etc.) this year?  The #1 Cause of Boat and RV fires is DC wiring!  Undersized wires can damage equipment or cause fires.  The top-rated DC Wire Sizer calculates wire size for any DC voltage (ideal for solar in series). Plus lets you SAVE, EDIT, SUM, EMAIL and EXPORT the wire runs and material for your electrical plan, wire purchases, work orders, and records. And the Sizer Wizard option makes wire sizing easy for EVERYONE! Fast and safe wire sizing calculator for your next DC wiring project (battery, charger, inverter, trolling motor, stereo, and more). Designed with and for Marine Electronics Installers, Repair Services, Boat Builders, Surveyors, Do-It-Yourselfers, and Boat Owners. ONLY DC WIRE SIZER OFFERS these FEATURES: - Select any DC voltage and up to 500 amps - Results display wire size, VOLTAGE DROP (VD), and AMPACITY! - More granular “What if” analysis of ampacity & VD based on wire sizes & length - Choose from three methods of entering wire lengths for fast entry including separate positive/negative wire lengths (when different or negative is contact grounded, like a starter) - SAVE Wire Runs with the option to select or enter Wire Run & Project Name, wire type, wire color, status, and material source (Inventory or Buy) - EDIT Wire Runs including wire length, amps/watts, max voltage drop, insulations, inside/outside engine room, bundle, and the fields above. - SUMs active wire run lengths by size, type, and color to make purchasing easier and less expensive when by the reel (25’, 50’, 100’, etc.) - Select from a wire type list (e.g., primary, battery, safety, flat, duplex, triplex, mast, twisted, bilge, trailer, and solar cable) - Select marine standards (ABYC or ISO) - Change Unit of Measurement (Feet or Meters) in existing Wire Runs - Easy to use Sizer Wizard - Email and Export of Wire Runs and Raw Material MORE FEATURES: - Set default Wire Gauge (AWG, SAE, or MM2) - Set default Unit of Measure (feet or meters) - Select or enter Maximum Voltage Drop % - Select Bundle Size (1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-24, and 25+) - Select Insulation rating (60°, 75°, 80°, 90°, 105°, 125°, and 200°C) - Tap Inside/Outside Engine Room - Spin Amp/Watts and Wire Length for fast entry - Built-in Help and Technical Reference includes installation tips, connector types, color codes, tables (Voltage Drop, Ampacity, & Bundle), formulas (Power Triangle, Ohm's Law, etc.), recommended tools/books, and more. HERE’S WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING: "The DC Wire Sizer is the most complete and comprehensive marine DC wire-sizing tool available. Developed for both marine professionals (the Wire Sizer Pro) and the occasional tinkerer (the Wire Sizer Wizard), the app determines the proper wire size, along with the voltage drop and ampacity by using the ABYC E-11 or ISO 10133 formulas and tables.” -  OnboardOnline (2013) "Stay organized by adding a wire description to the wire run and assign it to a project name (ie boat name, owner or work order). Mark the wire run as "Complete" or “Cancelled”, re-order wire runs within a project or move them between projects. Tired of adding wire runs in order to figure out what to purchase and how much? DC Wire Sizer sums the active wire runs for you by wire size (e.g. 8 AWG) and type (e.g. Safety Duplex, Battery Cable, and Primary Wire).” - marinabusiness (AU 2013) "If you're doing a lot of wiring on your boat, the app allows you to save the calculations with project names and wire type.  The app then can sum the length of the wire runs by wire type and size which can be used as a shopping list for your projects.  No other app offers these unique features and that's what makes it a winner.”  - i-marineapps (2013) "This is the best wire sizer program I have seen to date.  I can size and make a list at the same time also there is a better selection of amps and volts.” - Keith Herridge, Special Projects, Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding

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

DC Wire Sizer4 screens
AWG Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AWG Calculator at Free against DC Wire Sizer's $2.99. AWG Calculator also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 20 months). DC Wire Sizer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 33) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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; DC Wire Sizer costs $2.99 up front. AWG Calculator sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DC Wire Sizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DC Wire Sizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 70 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DC Wire Sizer ships an update every 20 months, AWG Calculator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DC Wire Sizer versus AWG Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDC Wire SizerAWG Calculator
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (24 ratings) — better4.7 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2470 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirty Dog Software, LLCMelchisedec Martinez Rodriguez

Customer experience

DC Wire Sizer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AWG Calculator

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

In-app purchases

None

DC Wire Sizer

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 DC Wire Sizer free?
DC Wire Sizer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AWG Calculator free?
AWG Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DC Wire Sizer or AWG Calculator?
DC Wire Sizer is rated higher. DC Wire Sizer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while AWG Calculator averages 4.7 from 70 ratings.
Do DC Wire Sizer or AWG Calculator have ads?
Neither DC Wire Sizer nor AWG Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DC Wire Sizer or AWG Calculator?
DC Wire Sizer ships an update every 20 months, and AWG Calculator every 4 weeks. Most recently, DC Wire Sizer was updated on October 26, 2026 and AWG Calculator on October 24, 2026.

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