Lineman Guide vs Lineman's Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lineman Guide
This app provides essential reference material for lineworkers, including detailed information, charts, and how-to guides on transformers, rigging, knots, and rope capacities. It features practical calculators and covers various electrical formulas and safety standards.
- Transformer information and connection diagrams
- Rigging calculations and definitions
- Extensive knot library with capacities
- Electrical formulas and charts
- Utility pole weights
- Minimum approach distances
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DETAILS A must-have for all lineworkers. Detailed information, charts, pictures and how-to’s for transformers, rigging, knots, rope capacities and many more. Created by a Journeyman lineman, this app is useful for lineman and apprentices. Calculators: Load angle factor, gin loading and guy formulas. HOME SCREEN Knots & Rope Capacities Rigging Transformers Useful Information Linemantrainer.com Danger Men, Half Million Volt Workers video KNOTS Blood knot, bowline on a bight, bowline, clove, double sheet bend, Farrimond friction hitch, figure 8, grapevine, lanyard, Lineman’s loop, monkey fist, Prusik, running bowline, sheet bend, snubbing knot, square knot, taut-line hitch. KNOT TABLES Knot Break Strength MBS and SWL of Nylon Rope RIGGING Sling Load Calculation; Sling Angles, Sling Tension and Gin Loading definition and formulas; Block Load Angle Factor UTILITY POLE WEIGHTS Cedar, fir and pine WIRE ROPE AND CABLE Line Angle Change Multiplication Factor Efficiencies of Tucked or Hand-Spliced Eyes Rope Reduction Replacement WLL of Wire Slings Wire Sling Capacities in Tons MBS and SWL of Bright wire Sling Load Angle Factors Chart 5,000lbsNylon Web Sling Ratings 6,000lbs Nylon Web Sling Ratings 8,000lbs Nylon Web Sling Ratings TRANSFORMERS Paralleling Coils Line to Neutral, Line to Line Voltage Chart Electrical Distribution Systems Chart Insulation Class and Temperature Rise Single Phase Transformers FLC Three Phase Transformers FLC TRANSFORMER CONNECTIONS Delta-Delta 0 Degree Displacement Delta-Delta 180 Degree Displacement Delta-Wye 210 Degree Displacement Delta-Wye 30 Degree Displacement Open-Delta, Open-Delta Lighter Open-Wye, Open-Delta Lighter Option1 Open-Wye, Open-Delta Lighter Option2 Paralleling Transformers Wye-Delta 210 Degree Displacement Wye-Delta 30 Degree Displacement Wye-Wye 0 Degree Displacement Wye-Wye 180 Degree Displacement USEFUL INFORMATION Voltage Regulation Standards Wire Size and Amp Rating Ampacities of Insulated Conductors Ampacity Correction for Temperatures Three Wire Residential Allowable Ampacities Conductor Formulas General Formulas Guy formulas MINIMUM APPROACH DISTANCES AC Live-line MAD Altitude correction factor ELECTRICAL FORMULAS Ohm’s Law AC/DC Formulas AC Efficiency and Power Factor Electrical Measurement Electrical Quantities & Symbols Voltage Drop Chart NOTES: This app is for reference purposes only. No responsibility is accepted for incidents arising from the use of this material.
Lineman's Reference
This app provides comprehensive training for linemen and apprentices on underground distribution systems. It covers essential skills like cable isolation, transformer replacement, and troubleshooting. Interactive labs and quizzes reinforce learning for various skill levels.
- Learn cable isolation
- Hipot cable sections
- Transformer isolation and replacement
- Troubleshoot underground outages
- Switch underground distribution loops
- Interactive training labs
- Troubleshooting quizzes
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Lineman's Reference - URD is the latest app from Digital Apprentice that will teach linemen and apprentices the basics of underground distribution systems. Learn how to: - Isolate bad cable sections - Hipot cable sections - Isolate and change bad pad-mounted transformers - Troubleshoot underground outages - Switch Underground Distribution Loops Primary Training Labs: - Fault Indicators - Cable Isolation - Hipotting - Transformer Isolation Troubleshooting Labs (with optional quizzes): - Beginner (Single Phase) - Intermediate (Single Phase) - Advanced (Three Phase & Single Phase) Devices Labs - Break down and inspect the components of URD equipment: - Single Phase Padmount - Three Phase Padmount - Load-Break Elbows
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lineman's Reference at 4.5 against Lineman Guide's 2.9. Lineman's Reference also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 52 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 40%). Lineman Guide's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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
Lineman Guide costs $4.99 and Lineman's Reference $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lineman's Reference holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Lineman Guide's written reviews are positive against 65% of Lineman's Reference's.
Lineman Guide ships an update every 52 months, Lineman's Reference every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Lineman Guide | Lineman's Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (22 ratings) | 4.5 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #130 | #72 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Stephanie Buchanan | Digital Apprentice LLC |
Customer experience
Lineman Guide
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In-app purchases
Lineman Guide
No in-app purchases
Lineman's Reference
No in-app purchases
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