Comparison

Codewire vs Voltbox

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

Head to head
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.

About

Voltbox

Features
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Voltbox is a professional calculator toolkit for electricians, built around the NEC (National Electrical Code). Fast, accurate, and yours to own — pay once, keep it forever. 18 CALCULATORS Fundamentals (free) • Ohm's Law — voltage, current, resistance, power, series/parallel • Wire & Cable Sizing — NEC ampacity lookup Dwelling Load • Load Calculation — dwelling feeder/service sizing (NEC 220) • Range Demand — cooking appliance demand load (NEC 220.55) • Generator Sizing • Existing Load Evaluation — headroom check for adding new loads to an existing service Circuit Design • Voltage Drop — for any run length and load • Motor / Transformer Sizing — full-load amps per NEC 430 • Grounding & Bonding — NEC 250.66 / 250.122 • EV Charging — NEC 625 • HVAC Circuit Sizing • Feeder Tap Conductor — NEC 240.21(B) • Spa Bonding Exemption • Branch Circuit Sizing Installation • Conduit Fill — max conductors per conduit size, including bare wire • Box Fill — junction box conductor capacity • Conduit Bending — offset & 90° stub • Light Meter — jobsite illumination check against OSHA/egress/IES minimums WHY VOLTBOX • One-time purchase for Pro — never a subscription, never a recurring fee • Save and organize calculations by project • Built for the job site: fast, no clutter, no login screens, works with no signal • No account required — open the app and start calculating Ohm's Law and Wire Sizing are free. Unlock Pro once to get every other calculator. Voltbox is a reference tool based on the NEC. Always verify results against the current code edition adopted in your area and confirm compliance with a licensed electrician or your local inspector before performing any installation.

Screenshots

Codewire4 screens
Voltbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Codewire at every 5 days against Voltbox's every 2 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Codewire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Voltbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codewire ships an update every 5 days, Voltbox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Codewire versus Voltbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodewireVoltbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter HallanderGABRIELE CHESI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Codewire

One-time1
  • Codewire Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Voltbox

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$8.99

Questions

Is Codewire free?
Codewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voltbox free?
Voltbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Codewire or Voltbox have ads?
Neither Codewire nor Voltbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codewire or Voltbox?
Codewire ships an update every 5 days, and Voltbox every 2 months. Most recently, Codewire was updated on October 25, 2026 and Voltbox on November 6, 2026.

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