Comparison

AmpGuide vs DeckMate

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

Head to head
About

AmpGuide

Features
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AmpGuide is an electrical field reference and calculator suite for electricians, apprentices, inspectors, engineers, solar installers, EV installers, and serious DIY customers. It brings common jobsite calculations into one offline workbench so you can check numbers, compare options, and keep notes without digging through separate utilities. Version 2.5 includes 27 calculators plus Inspection Brief for saved Jobs. The app reviews the calculations in a job pack, assigns a readiness score, flags failing results, calls out missing core checks, and suggests the next actions to document before review. Core tools include: - Wire size calculator with ampacity and voltage-drop checks. - Voltage drop for copper or aluminum, single-phase or three-phase. - Ampacity tables with ambient and conductor-count derating. - Breaker sizing for continuous and non-continuous loads. - Conduit fill, box fill, Ohm's Law, and three-phase helpers. - Standard and optional method service-load calculations. - Transformer kVA sizing and NEC 450.3(B)-style OCPD guidance. - Wire pull tension and jam-ratio checks. - Grounding electrode and equipment grounding conductor sizing. - Motor FLC, lighting demand, range demand, dryer demand, and fault-current tools. - Solar PV string, EV charger, parallel conductor, burial depth, and bid-estimate workspaces. - Conduit bender and wire color, resistor, thermocouple, and plug-pinout references. AmpGuide is designed for quick field decisions and reviewable planning. It is an informational reference and calculator, not a substitute for the official NEC, engineering judgment, jobsite conditions, permits, inspections, or authority-having-jurisdiction requirements. Always verify final work against currently adopted code and local requirements. Saved calculations and job notes stay on the device. AmpGuide does not request protected device permissions.

About

DeckMate

Transform your iPhone into a personalized control panel for your Mac. Create custom button grids to launch, quit, or toggle applications with a single tap. Monitor running apps and access Mac features remotely.

Highlights
  • Customizable button grid
  • One-tap app launching/toggling
  • Real-time app status indicators
  • Remote control of Mac features
  • Automatic Mac discovery
  • Drag-and-drop button arrangement
  • Color customization
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Turn your iPhone into a custom control deck for your Mac. DeckMate lets you create a customizable button grid on your iPhone to launch, quit, or toggle Mac apps with a single tap. Features: • Custom Button Grid — Pick apps from your Mac and build your own control deck • One-Tap Control — Launch or Toggle actions for instant app control • Real-Time Status — See which apps are running with green indicators • Show Desktop & Mission Control — Trigger remotely from your iPhone • Auto Discovery — Finds your Mac automatically on the same Wi-Fi • Drag & Drop — Rearrange buttons however you like • Color Customization — 7 rainbow presets + custom colors • Screen Keep-Awake — Prevent screen dimming while in use How to use: 1. Install and run DeckMate Mac (free companion app) on your Mac 2. Open DeckMate on your iPhone — it finds your Mac automatically 3. Enter the token and connect 4. Add buttons and control your Mac apps with one tap! Requirements: • Mac companion app required (free download at https://wkdevtech.com/DeskMate) • iPhone and Mac must be on the same Wi-Fi network

Screenshots

AmpGuide4 screens
DeckMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DeckMate at Free against AmpGuide's $0.99. AmpGuide's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On update cadence, 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

DeckMate is free to download; AmpGuide costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AmpGuide ships an update weekly, DeckMate every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AmpGuide versus DeckMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmpGuideDeckMate
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert CorbinWonkyoung Seo

In-app purchases

None

AmpGuide

No in-app purchases

None

DeckMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AmpGuide free?
AmpGuide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeckMate free?
DeckMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AmpGuide or DeckMate have ads?
Neither AmpGuide nor DeckMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AmpGuide or DeckMate?
AmpGuide ships an update weekly, and DeckMate every 8 days. Most recently, AmpGuide was updated on October 24, 2026 and DeckMate on October 24, 2026.

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