Comparison

Voltage Drop. vs Wire Size & Ampacity Calc

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

Head to head
About

Voltage Drop.

Features
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Voltage Drop is a practical electrical calculation toolkit for electrical engineers, technicians, electricians, and students. Three tools in one: β€’ VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATOR β€” Computes voltage drop for single/three-phase and copper/aluminum, and checks the result against your chosen 1.5%, 3% or 5% limit. It recommends the minimum cross-section that satisfies BOTH the voltage-drop limit and the current-carrying capacity. β€’ CABLE SIZING β€” Finds the smallest cable cross-section required for your load and line, and lists the cable types available in that size. β€’ CABLE CATALOG β€” Provides the technical features of common low-voltage cables (NYA, NYAF, NYM, H05VV-F, NYY, NAYY, NHXMH, N2XH, N2XH FE180), including current-carrying capacity tables per cross-section (in air / in conduit / in ground), right inside the app. FEATURES β€’ Single-phase and three-phase systems β€’ Copper and aluminum conductor support β€’ 1.5% / 3% / 5% voltage-drop limit check with cross-section recommendation β€’ "Suitable cables" suggestion after each calculation, with one-tap access to cable details β€’ Cable technical-feature tables (including halogen-free cables) β€’ Calculation history: save, reopen, delete β€’ Works fully offline, ad-free β€’ 9 language support PRIVACY The app does not collect any personal data. No account is required, and the values you enter never leave your device.

About

Wire Size & Ampacity Calc

Features
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Size conductors the way the code book does β€” without flipping pages. Pick NEC or IEC, enter the load, set the real conditions, and read the minimum conductor size on one screen. WHAT IT DOES - NEC (NFPA 70) Table 310.16 ampacities: copper and aluminum, 60/75/90 Β°C columns, 14 AWG to 500 kcmil - IEC 60364-5-52 method C ampacities: copper, PVC or XLPE, 1.5 to 300 mmΒ² - Ambient-temperature correction and grouping adjustment applied automatically - 125 % continuous-load design current - Suggested breaker from the standard ladder, small-conductor caps included - Pro: full derating breakdown, conduit-fill summary (NEC Ch. 9 Table 1), voltage-drop cross-check, history and one-page PDF export BUILT FOR THE FIELD Big glove-friendly keys, an Outdoor Bright theme for direct sunlight, and everything works offline. PRIVACY Everything stays on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking. A planning aid, not a substitute for the code β€” always confirm results with your local code authority and the current edition. PRO UNLOCKS: both NEC and IEC standards, full derating detail, conduit fill, voltage-drop checks, history and PDF export. Available as an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. β€”β€”β€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hdappstudio.com/wiresize/privacy/

Screenshots

Voltage Drop.4 screens
Wire Size & Ampacity Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voltage Drop. at none against Wire Size & Ampacity Calc's 3. Voltage Drop. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Wire Size & Ampacity Calc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Voltage Drop. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Voltage Drop. versus Wire Size & Ampacity Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoltage Drop.Wire Size & Ampacity Calc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEyup Ensar ORALHD YAPIMCILIK VE TEKNOLOJI ITHALAT IHRACAT TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Voltage Drop.

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Wire Size & Ampacity Calc

Subscriptions2
  • WireSize Pro β€” Monthly$2.991 Month
  • WireSize Pro β€” Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • WireSize Pro β€” Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Voltage Drop. free?
Voltage Drop. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wire Size & Ampacity Calc free?
Wire Size & Ampacity Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Voltage Drop. or Wire Size & Ampacity Calc have ads?
Neither Voltage Drop. nor Wire Size & Ampacity Calc shows ads.

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