VoltForge vs ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator
This app provides instant, NEC-compliant electrical calculations for voltage drop, wire size, conduit fill, and ampacity. It offers offline access to essential electrical formulas and code references, helping professionals and DIYers work efficiently and accurately.
- Voltage drop calculation
- Wire size determination
- Conduit fill analysis
- Ampacity lookup
- Ohm's Law calculations
- Motor FLA and OCPD
- Box fill calculations
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The electrical calculator that gives you NEC-compliant numbers in seconds — voltage drop, wire size, conduit fill, ampacity, box fill — all offline. Stop flipping through the codebook on a ladder. ElectricianCalc gives you the wire size, voltage drop, conduit fill, and ampacity numbers an inspector signs off on — all referenced to current NEC tables, all available offline. WHAT'S INSIDE • Wire Size — by ampacity and length, with VD correction • Voltage Drop — single-phase, 3-phase, DC; AWG and metric • Conduit Fill — EMT, IMC, RMC, PVC; per NEC Chapter 9 • Ampacity — THHN, NM, MC, SE; by ambient and bundling • Ohm's Law — V/I/R/P with unit toggling • Power / kVA — three phase, line/phase voltage, power factor • Motor FLA + OCPD — full-load amps and overcurrent protection per NEC 430 • Box Fill — NEC 314.16 by conductor count and size • Service Calc — load calc preview for residential WHO IT'S FOR Licensed electricians, apprentices studying for the journeyman exam, inspectors, controls techs, low-voltage installers, hobbyists doing serious DIY. FREE vs PRO Free forever: voltage drop, wire size, ohm's law, conduit fill basics. Pro unlocks ampacity correction tables, full NEC reference, motor FLA + OCPD, box fill, service calc. One-time or subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy NEC REFERENCES ARE INFORMATIONAL. The user is responsible for verifying against the current Code adopted by their AHJ. OFFLINE. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. ElectricianCalc works in basements, attics, and metal-frame buildings where signal dies. Everything runs locally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator at every 4 days against VoltForge's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. VoltForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 VoltForge against 5.0 for ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
VoltForge ships an update every 3 weeks, ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | VoltForge | ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clark Allen | Double Vision USA LLC |
Customer experience
VoltForge
ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator
In-app purchases
VoltForge
- VoltForge Pro$4.99
ElectricianCalc NEC Calculator
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Unlock$74.99
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