Comparison

CAD Drawing Designer 3D vs Electrical Panel Designer

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

Head to head
About

CAD Drawing Designer 3D

Design and plan your projects in 3D with a comprehensive library of construction components and intuitive CAD tools. Easily create, edit, and dimension drawings, import various 3D data formats, and generate realistic visualizations. Export material lists for efficient implementation.

Highlights
  • 3D construction and 2D views
  • Component library (wood, steel, concrete)
  • Drag & drop 3D object insertion
  • Material customization
  • Import 3D CAD data (FBX, OBJ, GLTF2, STL, PLY, 3MF, DAE)
  • Photo function for high-resolution images
  • Parts list export
Features
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CAD Drawing Designer is a proven solution that will make your project planning and implementation easier. CAD Drawing Designer offers you a comprehensive component library in the areas of timber construction, steel construction, concrete and stone. Use comprehensive CAD commands to design, create drawings and dimension to create your project. Use CAD Drawing Designer as drawing tool and benefit from the intuitive user interface to realize your project quickly and easily. The main advantages: • Use numerous 3D objects and simply drag and drop them into your drawing • Choose between wood, metal, stone or concrete construction components • Numerous materials serve you to design your project as realistically as possible • With the integrated CAD import, you can import and use different 3D data (FBX, OBJ, GLTF2, STL, PLY, 3MF, DAE) • The photo function allows you to create high-resolution images of your project • Export a parts list of materials from your design Features: • 3D construction view • 2D view including dimensions • Create, edit and dimension 3D drawings • Modification of materials • Insertion of 3D objects via drag & drop • Photo function • Parts list creation • Import of 3D CAD data • Tools for drafting and geometry editing • Annotation and dimensioning tools Additional Information: Website: www.cad-floor-plan.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Electrical Panel Designer

Design and assemble electrical panels with a comprehensive tool for electricians, designers, and homeowners. Create detailed wiring diagrams, route wires, and manage projects locally on your device. Features include a vast library of components and customizable labeling for clear documentation.

Highlights
  • Electrical panel assembly
  • Wire routing
  • Device library
  • Circuit breaker and busbar components
  • Customizable text labels
  • Offline project management
Features
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Assemble an electrical panel, route wires, and save projects directly on your device. The app is suitable for electricians, installers, designers, and anyone who assembles or plans panels for an apartment, house, or small facility. Main features - Canvas with zoom and pan - Device library - Circuit breakers, RCDs, RCBOs, voltage relays, socket - PE and N busbars - Connecting busbar for breakers - DIN rails of various lengths - Marking icons for rooms and loads - Text labels with adjustable size, width, and style - Colored wires with selectable thickness - Step-by-step wire routing using arrow buttons - Grid snapping for a neat layout Project management - Save, rename, and delete projects - Quick access to the last opened project - All data is stored locally on the device Who is it for - Electricians and panel installers - Students and professionals - Homeowners who want to document their electrical panel The app works offline and without ads Write to sergeivapps@gmail.com or leave a review about what else you want to see in the app. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CAD Drawing Designer 3D4 screens
Electrical Panel Designer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Electrical Panel Designer at none against CAD Drawing Designer 3D's shown. Electrical Panel Designer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). CAD Drawing Designer 3D's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (44 vs 14). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. CAD Drawing Designer 3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Electrical Panel Designer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electrical Panel Designer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of CAD Drawing Designer 3D's written reviews are positive against 66% of Electrical Panel Designer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAD Drawing Designer 3D ships an update every 16 months, Electrical Panel Designer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CAD Drawing Designer 3D versus Electrical Panel Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAD Drawing Designer 3DElectrical Panel Designer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (44 ratings)4.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews65.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian KemperSergey Vavaev

Customer experience

CAD Drawing Designer 3D

All ratings44 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative41.7%

Electrical Panel Designer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CAD Drawing Designer 3D

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Version (Month)$8.991 Month
  • Pro Version (Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Version (One Year)$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Electrical Panel Designer

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Premium$2.991 Month
  • 1-Year Premium$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$14.99

Questions

Is CAD Drawing Designer 3D free?
CAD Drawing Designer 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Electrical Panel Designer free?
Electrical Panel Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CAD Drawing Designer 3D or Electrical Panel Designer?
Electrical Panel Designer is rated higher. CAD Drawing Designer 3D averages 3.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Electrical Panel Designer averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do CAD Drawing Designer 3D or Electrical Panel Designer have ads?
CAD Drawing Designer 3D shows ads; Electrical Panel Designer does not.
Which is updated more often, CAD Drawing Designer 3D or Electrical Panel Designer?
CAD Drawing Designer 3D ships an update every 16 months, and Electrical Panel Designer weekly. Most recently, CAD Drawing Designer 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Electrical Panel Designer on October 30, 2026.

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