Comparison

Flyback Transformer Designer vs Codewire

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

Head to head
About

Flyback Transformer Designer

Design flyback transformers with detailed calculations for core, gap, turns, and wire gauge. Supports multiple operating modes and secondary outputs, with local computation and exportable reports. Offers a trial period followed by a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Complete transformer design calculations
  • Supports DCM, BCM, QR, and CCM modes
  • Multi-output secondary winding design
  • Core, gap, turns, and wire gauge iteration
  • Built-in ferrite core library
  • Exportable PDF and JSON reports
  • Local computation, no internet required
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Flyback Transformer Designer turns your flyback power supply spec into a complete transformer design — core, gap, turns, wire gauge, and loss breakdown — all computed locally on your device, no internet required. Built for power-electronics engineers who need more than a spreadsheet. Covers all four operating modes: DCM, BCM, QR, and CCM. Supports multi-output secondaries with independent winding design, not a simplified single-output approximation. Three steps to a finished design: 1. Enter your spec — Vin range, output voltages, power, frequency, and design constraints. 2. Review the top 5 core candidates — gap, Lm, winding layout, wire selection, copper/core losses, and temperature-rise estimates; switch the ranking between balanced, high-reliability, or lowest-loss. 3. Export a professional summary report (PDF or JSON). Why you'll like it: - Full core × turns × wire-gauge iteration with built-in AP pre-screening — no more flipping through datasheets by hand. - Optional B_max design ceiling — leave it blank and the engine guards against saturation automatically using the material's Bsat×70% margin, so an overly conservative guess won't rule out viable designs; set your own ceiling anytime for an extra constraint. - Built-in ferrite core library (EE, RM, PQ, ETD, etc.) plus My Database for your own materials, cores, and bobbins. - Parameter sweep — explore f_sw, load, and Vin sensitivity curves before you wind a single turn. - 100% local computation; your data never leaves your device. - Native support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Apple silicon); switch between Chinese and English. 3-day full-feature trial from first launch — you are not charged when it ends. After the trial, a one-time App Store purchase unlocks steps 2–3, My Database editing, and export. This is not a subscription and does not auto-renew. Existing annual subscriptions remain valid until they expire. Privacy Policy: https://tobebetter2026.github.io/Public-documents-Flyback-Transformer-Designer/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (Apple Standard EULA)

About

Codewire

Features
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Codewire is the fast, offline calculator set built for electricians and apprentices. No ads, no signup, no subscription. Every calculator runs on your phone, even with no signal. WHAT'S INSIDE - Voltage Drop. Single- or three-phase, copper or aluminum, with drop %, voltage at the load, and the smallest wire that holds your target. - Wire Ampacity. Adjusted for ambient heat and bundled conductors. - Conduit Fill. EMT, rigid, and PVC, with the 53 / 31 / 40% limits applied. - Conduit Bending. Offset, rolling offset, three- and four-bend saddle, 90 degree stub, and back-to-back, with per-size take-up. - Box Fill. Required volume from conductors, devices, clamps, and grounds. - Ohm's Law. Solve any two of V, I, R, and P. - Three-Phase Power and kVA to Amps. - Motor Full-Load Current by horsepower. - Unit Converter. AWG to mm2, kW to HP, F to C, ft to m, and more. THE BEND ANGLE LEVEL Turn your phone into a digital angle finder. Lay it on the conduit and read the bend angle live, hands-free, with a set-zero reference. Most apps charge for this. Codewire includes it free. SHOWS ITS WORK Every result has a tap-to-reveal with the formula and method behind it, so apprentices learn the why, not just the number. BUILT RIGHT - Works 100% offline. - No ads, ever. - No account, no tracking. Saved calculations stay on your device. - Clean, fast input designed for the field. FREE, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED - Voltage drop, wire ampacity, Ohm’s law, and conduit fill. CODEWIRE PRO (one-time in-app purchase) A single purchase unlocks the advanced tools: three-phase power, kVA to amps, motor FLC, conduit bending, box fill, the bend-angle level, saved calculations, and the full NEC reference tables. No subscription. Codewire is a reference tool. Always verify results against the code edition adopted by your jurisdiction and your AHJ. It is not a substitute for a licensed electrician.

Screenshots

Flyback Transformer Designer4 screens
Codewire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Codewire at every 5 days against Flyback Transformer Designer's every 2 months. Flyback Transformer Designer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flyback Transformer Designer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Codewire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flyback Transformer Designer ships an update every 2 months, Codewire every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Flyback Transformer Designer versus Codewire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlyback Transformer DesignerCodewire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建忠 徐Peter Hallander

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flyback Transformer Designer

Subscriptions1
  • Annual subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Codewire

One-time1
  • Codewire Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Flyback Transformer Designer free?
Flyback Transformer Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codewire free?
Codewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flyback Transformer Designer or Codewire have ads?
Neither Flyback Transformer Designer nor Codewire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flyback Transformer Designer or Codewire?
Flyback Transformer Designer ships an update every 2 months, and Codewire every 5 days. Most recently, Flyback Transformer Designer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Codewire on October 25, 2026.

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