Comparison

Electrical Companion vs Electrical Systems Pro Suite

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

Head to head
About

Electrical Companion

This app provides essential tools for electricians, including a NEC code reference, bender and load calculators, project management features, and safety checklists. It offers AI-powered code assistance and blueprint viewing capabilities.

Highlights
  • NEC 2023 reference
  • Bender and load calculators
  • AI code question assistant
  • Project management
  • Blueprint viewer
  • Safety and inspection forms
Features
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Electrical Companion is the all-in-one NEC reference and job tool built for working electricians. BENDER CALCULATOR Calculate offsets, 3-point saddles, 4-point saddles, rolling offsets, stub/90° bends, and back-to-back bends. Supports hand, mechanical, and hydraulic benders with accurate take-up values. AI NEC COMPANION Ask code questions in plain English and get instant answers based on NEC 2023. Great for the field when you need a quick code reference. LOAD CALCULATOR Full NEC Article 220 demand factor calculations including lighting tiers, dryers, ranges, HVAC noncoincident loads, and continuous load OCPD sizing. PROJECT MANAGER Track materials, labor, and costs per job. Attach blueprints and notes to each project. BLUEPRINT VIEWER Open PDF and image blueprints directly on your device. SAFETY & INSPECTIONS Create JSA forms with worker signatures and run through pre-built inspection checklists — LOTO, panel work, aerial lift, and more. NEC REFERENCE Wire ampacity tables, conduit fill calculator, voltage drop calculator, and load calculations — all based on NEC 2023. A 7-day free trial is included. Subscription required after trial. Privacy Policy: https://carlosemi.github.io/electrical-companion-privacy-policy/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Electrical Systems Pro Suite

This professional toolkit offers four distinct modules for electrical engineers, designers, and students. It provides tools for residential and commercial electrical design, project workflow management, and visual learning, with individual module purchases or a bundled discount.

Highlights
  • Residential NEC load calculation wizard
  • Commercial electrical drawings and calculators
  • Project management workflow
  • Visual learning studio with simulators
  • Searchable NEC code library
  • PDF report export
Features
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Electrical Systems Pro Suite is a four-module professional toolkit for electrical engineers, designers, contractors, apprentices, and students. Each module is unlocked separately so you pay only for what you need. MODULE 1 - RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL DESIGN A complete NEC Article 220 residential load calculation tool. Walk through a 4-step wizard to enter house data, rooms, and appliances, then get a full load summary with wire sizing, panel layout, and PDF report export. Includes a searchable NEC code library and wire sizing reference tables. Features: 4-Step NEC load calculation wizard Panel layout visualizer Wire sizing reference NEC code library PDF report export MODULE 2 - COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL DESIGN A professional reference and calculation suite for commercial electrical work. Includes 23 illustrated drawings from a real commercial strip mall project covering 8 drawing categories, a searchable NEC reference covering Articles 210 through 408, and 10 interactive load calculators. Save drawings to your personal favorites gallery. Features: 23 professional illustrated drawings 8 drawing categories Searchable NEC reference (Articles 210-408) 10 interactive load calculators Favorites gallery MODULE 3 - COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL WORKFLOW An end-to-end project management workflow for commercial electrical distribution systems. Track all 17 engineering phases from Project Initiation through Commissioning and Closeout. Manage deliverables, generate phase reports, and use built-in engineering calculators at every stage. Features: 17 engineering phases tracked from start to closeout Project dashboard Deliverables tracker PDF report generation Engineering calculators MODULE 4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS VISUAL LEARNING STUDIO A structured learning environment for electrical systems education. Covers 6 curriculum modules with quizzes and progress tracking, an 8-simulator interactive lab for hands-on practice, an illustrated examples gallery, conduit and ampacity field tools, and a full reference library. Features: 6 curriculum modules with quizzes and progress tracking 8-simulator interactive electrical lab Illustrated examples gallery Conduit and ampacity field tools Full reference library PRICING Each module is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Unlock all four at a discount with the All Modules Bundle.

Screenshots

Electrical Companion4 screens
Electrical Systems Pro Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Electrical Companion at 4.5 against Electrical Systems Pro Suite's 1.0. Electrical Companion also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Electrical Systems Pro Suite's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Electrical Companion sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Electrical Systems Pro Suite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electrical Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Electrical Companion versus Electrical Systems Pro Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrical CompanionElectrical Systems Pro Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB286 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperCarlos GuerraYuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Electrical Companion

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$89.991 Year
5 purchases

Electrical Systems Pro Suite

One-time5
  • Residential Electrical Design$6.99
  • Commercial Electrical Design$7.99
  • Visual Learning Studio$7.99
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  • Commercial Electrical Workflow$7.99
  • All Modules Bundle$14.99

Questions

Is Electrical Companion free?
Electrical Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Electrical Systems Pro Suite free?
Electrical Systems Pro Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Electrical Companion or Electrical Systems Pro Suite?
Electrical Companion is rated higher. Electrical Companion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Electrical Systems Pro Suite averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Electrical Companion or Electrical Systems Pro Suite have ads?
Neither Electrical Companion nor Electrical Systems Pro Suite shows ads.

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