Comparison

TEX Control vs Wire Gauge Calculator

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

Head to head
About

TEX Control

Features
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Die App arbeitet über eine Bluetooth Verbindung mit dem tigerexped Remote Control Panel zusammen (Geräte separat erhältlich) und ermöglicht so die Steuerung von Geräten in Wohnmobil, Camper oder Boot über ein mobiles Gerät wie Tablet oder Smartphone. Mit dieser App sind Beschriftungen anpassbar, Taster- oder Ein-/Aus-Funktionen programmierbar sowie Tastenicons und Hintergründe individuell konfigurierbar. Weitere Funktionen: Spannungsüberwachung, Unterspannungswarnung, u.v.m. Für diese App ist ein physisches Bedienfeld und eine Steuerbox (Remote Control Panel) erforderlich.

About

Wire Gauge Calculator

Features
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Size every cable, fuse and battery for a 12 V system — then hand over a wiring diagram and parts list as a PDF. Cable turns wire-gauge guesswork into a complete DC plan. Add your loads, batteries, chargers and solar, and get correct cross-sections in AWG or mm², fuse ratings, voltage drop, runtime and charge time — plus a bill of materials you can actually shop. WHAT YOU GET - Cable sizing in AWG or metric: every result satisfies both your voltage drop budget and the current the cable has to carry - A voltage drop budget per system — 3 %, 5 % or 10 %, the way ABYC separates critical from non-critical circuits - Fuse ratings from standard sizes, never above what the recommended cable can carry - Complete system model: loads, batteries, solar, chargers and alternator - Runtime and charge-time results, checked against your own runtime and charge goals - Duty cycle and daily on-time per load, so a fridge is not treated like a permanent load - Sizes that keep themselves current: change a load, a length or your budget and every cable follows automatically - Bill of materials, built automatically as you design - Export a Full Report or bill of materials as PDF, or the wiring diagram as a PNG — preview everything before you share - Works offline: every calculation runs on device, in the van, on the boat, in the workshop - iPhone and iPad, in English, German, Spanish, French and Dutch BUILT ON REAL ENGINEERING Cross-sections come from standard AWG and mm² ladders instead of rounded guesses. Voltage drop is calculated over the whole run, there and back, for copper conductors. Current-carrying capacity follows the published ampacity tables for 105 °C conductors, and a fuse is never recommended above the capacity of the cable protecting it. Every number is visible, so you can check it before you cut a single cable. WHO IT IS FOR - Van and RV conversions - Boats, marine installs and off-grid cabins - Workshops, service technicians and installers who need a document to hand over - Anyone who would rather calculate once than replace a melted cable FROM IDEA TO INSTALLATION 1. Create a system, set its voltage and its voltage drop budget 2. Add loads from the component library 3. Add batteries, chargers, solar or an alternator 4. Read cable sizes, fuses, runtime, charge time and warnings 5. Export the report and buy the parts One-time purchase — pay once, use forever. No account, no ads. Get Cable today, add your first load, and know your cable size in under a minute. Build safer, build smarter.

Screenshots

TEX Control4 screens
Wire Gauge Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TEX Control at Free against Wire Gauge Calculator's $1.99. TEX Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Wire Gauge Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

TEX Control is free to download; Wire Gauge Calculator costs $1.99 up front. Wire Gauge Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TEX Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TEX Control ships an update every 4 months, Wire Gauge Calculator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
TEX Control versus Wire Gauge Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTEX ControlWire Gauge Calculator
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAn-Ching HoStefan Lange-Hegermann

In-app purchases

None

TEX Control

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Wire Gauge Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Pack Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro Pack Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is TEX Control free?
TEX Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wire Gauge Calculator free?
Wire Gauge Calculator costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do TEX Control or Wire Gauge Calculator have ads?
Neither TEX Control nor Wire Gauge Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TEX Control or Wire Gauge Calculator?
TEX Control ships an update every 4 months, and Wire Gauge Calculator every 3 weeks. Most recently, TEX Control was updated on October 27, 2026 and Wire Gauge Calculator on October 28, 2026.

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