Voltage Drop & Wire Size vs VoltForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voltage Drop & Wire Size
Calculate voltage drop and size wires for electrical projects. Evaluate existing conductors or find the optimal size for your needs. Supports various electrical systems and international standards.
- Voltage drop calculation
- Wire sizing
- NEC/AWG and Metric support
- Ampacity calculations
- Save and reopen calculations
- Adjustable temperature units
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Voltage Drop & Wire Size brings voltage-drop calculation and wire sizing into one practical workflow. Check a run with the conductor you already have in mind, see the result immediately, and move to a better size when the drop is outside your target. • Check voltage drop with the conductor you want to evaluate • Find the smallest available size that meets your selected target • Send the recommended size back into the calculation The app supports NEC / AWG and BS-style / Metric workflows across DC, single-phase AC, split-phase 120/240, and three-phase AC systems. You can enter load in amps or watts, choose copper or aluminum conductors, and work from preset drop limits or a custom target depending on the job you are checking. • Review voltage drop in volts and percent • See load voltage, running current, power loss, and a next-size-up comparison • Adjust power factor and installation method For NEC-based work, the app also supports ampacity-aware calculations with continuous load, ambient temperature, conductor grouping, and conductor temperature rating inputs. Saved calculations can be reopened later with notes, and ambient temperature can be shown in Celsius or Fahrenheit. • Review adjusted ampacity in NEC mode • Reopen saved calculations and keep notes with the job • Switch ambient temperature display between Celsius and Fahrenheit This app is intended as calculation guidance. Verify final conductor selection, ampacity, and installation requirements against the applicable standard and manufacturer data before use.
VoltForge
This app provides electricians with essential field calculators, up-to-date code references, and a job estimator. It offers tools for Ohm's Law, voltage drop, conduit bending, and wire ampacity, all accessible offline. Pro features are available as a one-time purchase.
- Ohm's Law & Voltage Drop Calculator
- Fraction & Wire Ampacity Tables
- Conduit Bending & Fill Calculators
- Wire Pull Tension Calculator
- NEC 2023 Quick Reference
- Job Estimator with PDF Export
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Built for the field, not the classroom. VoltForge puts precision calculators, NEC 2023 code references, and a professional job estimator in your pocket. Built for journeymen, master electricians, and apprentices who need fast, accurate answers on the job site. Launch pad home screen. Light and dark mode. Large tap targets. Fully offline. No ads. No subscriptions. FREE TOOLS OHM'S LAW & VOLTAGE DROP Solve for any value from any two inputs. Voltage drop supports 1-phase and 3-phase, copper and aluminum, 14 AWG to 500 kcmil, 120V to 600V. Auto-suggests correct wire size when over NEC 3% limit. Includes 3-phase kVA, kW, kVAR, and HP calculator. FRACTION CALCULATOR Tap-style keyboard with denominators from halves to 64ths. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Displays fraction and decimal simultaneously. WIRE AMPACITY TABLE NEC Table 310.15(B) for copper and aluminum, 14 AWG through 1000 kcmil. Includes derating calculator for conductor count and temperature correction table. PRO TOOLS - One-time $4.99, yours forever CONDUIT BENDING CALCULATOR All six bend types: 90 Stub, Back-to-Back, Offset, 3-Point Saddle, 4-Point Saddle, Rolling Offset. Enter measurements in feet and inches. Marks display in feet and fractions to the nearest 1/8". EMT 1/2" through 4". CONDUIT FILL CALCULATOR EMT, IMC, RMC, PVC 40/80, HDPE, LFMC up to 4". THHN/THWN, XHHW, RHH/RHW-2, THW/THHW up to 1000 kcmil. Shows fill %, jam ratio per NEC Ch.9, and ampacity derating warning for 4+ conductors. WIRE PULL TENSION CALCULATOR Build your pull route segment by segment. Calculates cumulative tension through straights and bends. Flags sidewall pressure violations. Pass/fail result with remedies when over limit. TRANSFORMER WIRING DIAGRAMS 7 configurations with schematic diagrams and field notes: 1-Phase 120/240V, 1-Phase 480V Step-Down, Delta-Wye, Wye-Delta, Delta-Delta, Wye-Wye, and Open Delta. Terminal reference and NEC field notes for each. NEC QUICK REFERENCE 20 searchable NEC 2023 sections: Working Clearances, Box Fill, GFCI, AFCI, Breaker Sizing, Feeder Sizing, Grounding, Service Entrance, Conduit Fill, Load Calculations, Motor Calculations, Panelboard Rules, Transformers, Torque Specs, and more. JOB ESTIMATOR + PDF EXPORT Material list with markup, labor, permit fee, and tax. Generates a professional PDF with company info, customer details, scope of work, line items, and signature blocks. Share via email, AirDrop, or any iOS share sheet. WHY VOLTFORGE - NEC 2023 - current code, not years-old data - Light and dark mode - tap to switch on the home screen - Fully offline - works anywhere, no signal needed - Fraction and feet/inches input - built for how electricians measure - No ads, no subscription - Pro is one purchase, forever - Large tap targets for gloved hands All calculations are for planning purposes. Always verify with your local AHJ.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Voltage Drop & Wire Size at free against VoltForge's free with in-app purchases. VoltForge's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Voltage Drop & Wire Size sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VoltForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Voltage Drop & Wire Size against 5.0 for VoltForge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Voltage Drop & Wire Size ships an update every 2 weeks, VoltForge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Voltage Drop & Wire Size | VoltForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alona Nesterenko | Clark Allen |
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In-app purchases
Voltage Drop & Wire Size
- Lifetime Access$1.99
VoltForge
- VoltForge Pro$4.99
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