Comparison

ECS Test & Toolkit vs Kantech Support Portal

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

Head to head
About

ECS Test & Toolkit

Prepare for your ECS Health, Safety & Environment exam with over 400 practice questions and mock tests. Access essential on-site tools, calculators, and reference guides for UK electricians. Features include cable sizing, voltage drop calculations, and safety checklists.

Highlights
  • 410+ practice exam questions
  • Timed mock tests
  • 10 BS 7671 calculators
  • Quick reference guides
  • Card tracker with expiry reminders
  • Toolbox talks with digital signatures
  • Safe isolation checklist
Features
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ECS Toolkit is the ultimate companion app for UK electricians β€” combining ECS Health, Safety & Environment exam preparation with powerful on-site tools, calculators, and reference guides, all in one app. NEW: Made for iPhone Duo. Open it out to see each question beside its explanation, and the calculators, quick reference and utilities beside the one you're using. --- EXAM PREP --- 400+ practice questions across 11 ECS HS&E topics. Timed mock tests (50 questions, 30 minutes) weighted across all 11 topics. Topic-based quizzes (15 questions) for focused revision. Randomised questions and answers to reinforce genuine understanding. Detailed answer explanations. Track your progress with per-topic statistics and mock test history. Daily Question with spaced repetition and streak tracking. --- 10 BS 7671 CALCULATORS --- * Cable Sizing - current carrying capacity per BS 7671 * Voltage Drop - mV/A/m calculations * Prospective Fault Current - Ze, Zs and PEFC * R1+R2 * Adiabatic Equation * Ohm's Law / Power * EV Charger Installation * Solar PV / DC Sizing * Conduit & Trunking Fill * IP Rating & Zones * Save favourites for quick access --- 7 QUICK REFERENCE CATEGORIES --- * PPE requirements * H&S regulations * Electrical safety * Fire extinguisher types * Safety signs with 45 pictorial images * First aid procedures * Site safety essentials * Bookmark and access references quickly on-site --- 8 ON-SITE UTILITIES --- * Card Tracker - manage multiple ECS/CSCS cards, expiry reminders, and MyECS links * Toolbox Talks - 29 built-in talks, digital attendance with signatures, create custom talks with voice dictation * Safe Isolation - interactive GS38 checklist with timestamps, photo evidence embedded in PDF exports, reusable templates * RIDDOR Guide - interactive decision tree, incident records, 27 dangerous occurrences reference * CPD Logger - 10 activity types, progress tracking against annual targets, PDF export, quarterly reminders * RAMS Generator - 7 pre-built risk assessment templates with customisable hazards and PPE * Site Induction - 31-item checklist across 5 sections plus site diary * Daily Question - push notification reminders to keep your knowledge sharp --- BUILT FOR SITE USE --- Large touch targets designed for gloved hands and cold conditions. CloudKit sync keeps your data safe across devices. In-app Help covers every tool. Works offline β€” no internet required on-site. Whether you're preparing for your ECS HS&E exam or need a reliable toolkit on-site, ECS Toolkit has everything a UK electrician needs in one app. Independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by the JIB or ECS. * Privacy Policy: https://www.webrichsoftware.com/privacy.html * EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kantech Support Portal

Features
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The Kantech Support Portal app is an essential tool for any integrator and provides access to a wide variety of documentation including user guides, release notes, TAB’s and knowledge articles written by technical support engineers. Integrators can also utilize the Raise a Case functionality and view their current list of cases and case status on the Support Portal. Other features include a Forum, Video Library, Software Downloads, My Favourites, a Global Search, Live Chat and access to an E-Learning site.

Screenshots

ECS Test & Toolkit4 screens
Kantech Support Portal2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kantech Support Portal at none against ECS Test & Toolkit's 4. Kantech Support Portal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ECS Test & Toolkit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Kantech Support Portal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
ECS Test & Toolkit versus Kantech Support Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECS Test & ToolkitKantech Support Portal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGCSE ExamsSensormatic Electronics LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ECS Test & Toolkit

Subscriptions4
  • Full Question Bank$9.991 Month
  • Full Question Bank$14.993 Months
  • Full Question Bank$19.996 Months
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  • Full Question Bank$24.991 Year
None

Kantech Support Portal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECS Test & Toolkit free?
ECS Test & Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kantech Support Portal free?
Kantech Support Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ECS Test & Toolkit or Kantech Support Portal have ads?
Neither ECS Test & Toolkit nor Kantech Support Portal shows ads.

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