Wire Color Codes vs BenchKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wire Color Codes
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OHMLIFY - THE ELECTRICIAN'S BIBLE The most comprehensive wire color code reference app for professional electricians, electrical engineers, and apprentices. Works 100% offline - no internet required. WIRE COLOR CODES FOR 22 COUNTRIES Instantly look up wire colors for any standard: • IEC 60446 (International) • NEC / NFPA 70 (United States) • BS 7671 (United Kingdom) • DIN VDE 0100 (Germany) • NF C 15-100 (France) • CEI 64-8 (Italy) • AS/NZS 3000 (Australia) • And 15 more countries... Know exactly which wire is Live, Neutral, and Earth for single-phase and three-phase systems. 18 PROFESSIONAL WIRING DIAGRAMS Clear, zoomable diagrams for: • Ring Main Circuit (UK) • Radial Socket Circuit • Two-Way & Intermediate Switching • Star-Delta Motor Starter • RCD/RCBO Connection • Consumer Unit Layout • MCB & SPD Wiring • Three-Phase Supply • And more... 4 ELECTRICAL CALCULATORS (Pro) • Voltage Drop Calculator - Check NEC 3% compliance • Wire Size Calculator - Find correct AWG/mm² • Ohm's Law Calculator - V, I, R, P calculations • Power Calculator - Single & three-phase 36 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS IEC 60617 standard symbols for: • Switches (single pole, double pole, two-way, dimmer) • Outlets & Sockets • Lighting fixtures • Protection devices (MCB, RCD, RCBO, SPD) • Motors & Wiring 100% OFFLINE Downloaded once, works forever. No internet needed. Perfect for: • Basements with no signal • Rural job sites • Underground work • International travel 16 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Interface fully translated in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Romanian, Greek, and Hungarian. OHMLIFY PRO Unlock all features: • All 16 country standards • Advanced calculators • All wiring diagrams • All electrical symbols • No advertisements Built by developers who listen to electricians. We update standards regularly and add features based on your feedback. Download now and have professional electrical reference at your fingertips - anytime, anywhere. --- Privacy Policy: https://app.cloudhonest.com/Ohmlify/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://app.cloudhonest.com/Ohmlify/terms.html Questions? support@cloudhonest.com
BenchKit
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BenchKit puts four everyday electronics calculations in one focused, offline iPhone app. RESISTOR CODES Decode 3, 4, 5, and 6-band axial resistors by tapping the bands on a drawn resistor, or SMD codes (3-digit, 4-digit, EIA-96, R notation). See the tolerance range, IEC marking code, and standard E-series match, with a warning when a reading is probably reversed. PCB TRACE WIDTH Estimate minimum internal or external copper trace width from current, copper weight, and allowed temperature rise, in millimeters and mils, or the current a given width can carry. Results outside the IPC-2221 chart range are flagged as extrapolations. VOLTAGE DROP Voltage drop, voltage at the load, power lost in the wiring, and the share of supply that reaches the load. Enter the round-trip resistance, or wire gauge (AWG or mm²), length, and conductor temperature. VOLTAGE DIVIDER Ideal unloaded output voltage, divider current, per-resistor dissipation, output resistance, and what an optional load does to the output. Or enter a target voltage and get the closest E24/E96 resistor pairs with their worst-case output. Type values the way engineers write them: 4k7, 2R2, 100m, 3V3; the keyboard has keys for the letters. No account. No ads. No analytics. No network connection. English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. BenchKit is a quick estimation tool. Always verify production designs against component datasheets, applicable standards, simulation, and physical validation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BenchKit at none against Wire Color Codes's 3. Wire Color Codes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Wire Color Codes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BenchKit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wire Color Codes ships an update every 4 weeks, BenchKit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wire Color Codes | BenchKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLOUD HONEST LLC | 明 齐 |
In-app purchases
Wire Color Codes
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Ohmlify Pro$39.99
BenchKit
No in-app purchases
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