SIMpull 600V Calculator vs A NEC® 2017 Quick Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMpull 600V Calculator
This app offers multiple calculators for electrical calculations, all linked by wire pull characteristics. It generates NEC® compliant answers for voltage drop, ground wire sizing, ampacity adjustments, and more. Results can be easily emailed.
- Voltage Drop Calculator
- Ground Wire Sizing
- Ampacity Adjustments
- Phase Wire Attributes
- Sidewall Tension/Pressure
- Reel Sizing
- NEC® Compliant Answers
- Email Results
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The SIMpull 600V Calculator provides multiple calculators within a single app that are connected by specific wire pull characteristics (i.e. Voltage Drop, Ground Wire Sizing, Ampacity Adjustments, Phase Wire Attributes, Sidewall Tension/ Pressure and Reel Sizing) and generates individual NEC® compliant answers. Results are easily emailed.
A NEC® 2017 Quick Reference
This app provides quick access to commonly used information from the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). It's designed for electrical engineers and electricians needing on-the-go reference material for office or construction site use.
- 2017 NEC Edition content
- Quick access to common information
- Designed for electrical professionals
- Mobile reference tool
- Office and construction site use
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New app based on 2017 Edition of NEC®. NEC® refers to National Electrical Code®. NEC® and National Electrical Code® are trademarks of the NFPA. The author of this app is not affiliated with the NFPA. NEC Quick Reference iPhone app was created to make the most commonly used information in the National Electrical Code® readily accessible on your phone. It is ideal for electrical engineers and electricians who frequently refer to this information while in the office or at a construction site. There is no substitute for careful engineering judgment and thorough knowledge of the code. Feel free to email comments and suggestions to necapp@elecpe.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SIMpull 600V Calculator at Free against A NEC® 2017 Quick Reference's $1.99. SIMpull 600V Calculator also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and rating (4.2 vs 3.7). A NEC® 2017 Quick Reference's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On ratings volume, 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
SIMpull 600V Calculator is free to download; A NEC® 2017 Quick Reference costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SIMpull 600V Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SIMpull 600V Calculator's written reviews are positive against 33% of A NEC® 2017 Quick Reference's.
| Parameter | SIMpull 600V Calculator | A NEC® 2017 Quick Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (59 ratings) — better | 3.7 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #119 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southwire Company | Alan Cave |
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SIMpull 600V Calculator
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SIMpull 600V Calculator
No in-app purchases
A NEC® 2017 Quick Reference
No in-app purchases
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