Circuit Color vs TruePhase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circuit Color
Quickly find the correct wire color for three-phase circuits. Supports numerous countries and circuit numbers up to 10000, saving valuable time during electrical work.
- Three-phase circuit wire color identification
- Quick search by circuit number
- Supports USA, Canada, Europe, UK, China, Russia, Australia, NZ, India, Pakistan, UAE, Indonesia
- Supports circuit numbers up to 10000
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This app will speed up finding the right color to the three phase circuit wire you need to pull. A quick search which scrolls to the circuit number saves extra time. The following countries are supported: - USA (120/208) - Canada (120/208) - USA, Canada (277/480) - Europe, UK (IEC) - China - Russia - Australia, NZ - India, Pakistan, UAE - Indonesia Supports up to circuit number 10000.
TruePhase
Quickly find wire colors and circuit phases for electrical panels. Offers free basic lookups and a Pro subscription for advanced features like saved panels, custom labeling, and PDF export.
- Circuit number lookup
- Wire color and phase identification
- Saved panels with load descriptions
- 2-pole and 3-pole breaker labeling
- Printable PDF panel schedules
- CSV export
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Enter a circuit number to see its common US phase color, voltage system, panel position, neutral, ground, and field-convention note. Free lookup covers 120/240V single phase. A one-time TruePhase Pro purchase unlocks 120/240V high-leg delta, 120/208V, and 277/480V three-phase lookup, plus saved panels, project presets, custom phase colors and numbering, panel notes, load descriptions, 2-pole and 3-pole breaker labels, print-ready panel schedules, sharing, and CSV export. TruePhase is local-first and requires no account or sign-in. TruePhase is a field-convention reference, not a code-compliance guarantee or engineering design. Always verify field conditions, labeling, jurisdiction requirements, project standards, and site practice before pulling wire or energizing equipment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TruePhase at Free against Circuit Color's $1.99. TruePhase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Circuit Color's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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
TruePhase is free to download; Circuit Color costs $1.99 up front. TruePhase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Circuit Color asks for nothing beyond the download.
TruePhase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Circuit Color | TruePhase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Loch | Nicole Nalley |
Customer experience
Circuit Color
TruePhase
In-app purchases
Circuit Color
No in-app purchases
TruePhase
- TruePhase Pro$0.991 Month
- TruePhase Pro$4.991 Year
- TruePhase Pro Unlock$4.99
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