Comparison

Trilight vs Phase Calc

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

Head to head
About

Trilight

Features
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The free version of Trivice for the calculation of any given triangle. The necessary parameters are: - Three sides or - Two sides and one angle or - One side and two angles The input is done completely without the keypad by using the graphical controllers on the edges and sides. The value of the active controller is displayed in the middle. The result is shown graphical as well as numeric. The commercial versions Trivice and Trivice HD can additionally calculate the area, height, perimeter, incircle and circumcircle. They also offer the input of fraction digits and a history to recall the most recent calculations.

About

Phase Calc

This advanced engineering app performs complex electrical calculations for three-phase power systems. It offers tools for students, technicians, and engineers to analyze unbalanced systems, perform sequence transformations, and access reference libraries. Results can be easily exported for documentation and sharing.

Highlights
  • Symmetrical component analysis
  • Three-phase power system calculations
  • Phase-to-sequence and sequence-to-phase transformations
  • Polar and rectangular input support
  • Specialized calculators and reference libraries
  • Exportable results for documentation
Features
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Phase Calc for iOS is an advanced engineering app for most electrical designs, expecially symmetrical component analysis and three-phase power system calculations. Built for students, teachers, technicians, and engineers, it combines a polished mobile experience with a powerful technical workflow for fast, accurate analysis of unbalanced three-phase systems in the field, lab, or classroom. The app performs both phase-to-sequence and sequence-to-phase transformations, with support for inputs in polar and rectangular form. It quickly resolves three unbalanced phase quantities into their positive-, negative-, and zero-sequence components, making it a practical tool for protection studies, fault analysis, system modeling, relay validation, and coursework. More than a single-purpose calculator, Phase Calc is packed with specialized calculators, technical reference libraries, and built-in formulas to support everyday power systems work. Whether you are checking values, reviewing theory, or working through engineering problems more efficiently, the app puts essential tools in one place. Results can be exported instantly, including vector data for plotting and graphical analysis, as well as technical report exports for documentation, review, and sharing. With powerful capabilities in a streamlined interface, Phase Calc delivers a complete mobile toolkit for three-phase analysis on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Trilight2 screens
Phase Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Trilight at Free against Phase Calc's $1.99. Trilight also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Phase Calc's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Trilight is free to download; Phase Calc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trilight ships an update every 20 months, Phase Calc every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trilight versus Phase Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrilightPhase Calc
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver HahnDonnie Herman

In-app purchases

None

Trilight

No in-app purchases

None

Phase Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trilight free?
Trilight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phase Calc free?
Phase Calc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trilight or Phase Calc have ads?
Neither Trilight nor Phase Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trilight or Phase Calc?
Trilight ships an update every 20 months, and Phase Calc every 6 weeks. Most recently, Trilight was updated on October 18, 2026 and Phase Calc on October 15, 2026.

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