# PowerkVA vs Electrical Engineering

PowerkVA and Electrical Engineering both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PowerkVA's written reviews are positive against 33% of Electrical Engineering's. PowerkVA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Electrical Engineering's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 94 months). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Electrical Engineering is free to download; PowerkVA costs $1.99 up front. Electrical Engineering sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PowerkVA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PowerkVA against 4.7 for Electrical Engineering. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electrical Engineering has 252 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PowerkVA's written reviews are positive against 33% of Electrical Engineering's.

PowerkVA ships an update every 94 months, Electrical Engineering every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PowerkVA | Electrical Engineering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerkva/id778275984/reviews) | **[4.7 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrical-engineering-lite/id929996924/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 94 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Olivera](https://appshunter.io/developer/778275987) | [V PUGAZHENTHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/491898049) |

## What reviewers say

### PowerkVA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerkva/id778275984)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app simplifies electrical transformer calculations using formulas and drawings. It offers standard transformer sizes and voltages with an intuitive interface for easy value selection.

**Highlights:** Electrical transformer computation, Formulas and drawings, Standard transformer sizes, Standard voltages, Simple value selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Electrical Engineering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrical-engineering-lite/id929996924)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of electrical calculations and conversions for professionals and students. It handles diverse units and provides precise results for various electrical engineering tasks, including voltage, current, power, and more.

**Highlights:** 60 Electrical Calculators, 16 Electrical Converters, Voltage, Current, Resistance, Power calculations, kVA to Amps and Amps to kVA conversions, Single and Three Phase Power calculations, Star to Delta & Delta to Star conversions, Unit handling for diverse electrical measurements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16 Electrical Converters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Electrical Engineering Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PowerkVA free?

PowerkVA costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Electrical Engineering free?

Electrical Engineering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PowerkVA or Electrical Engineering?

Electrical Engineering is rated higher. PowerkVA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Electrical Engineering averages 4.7 from 252 ratings.

### Do PowerkVA or Electrical Engineering have ads?

Electrical Engineering shows ads; PowerkVA does not.

### Which is updated more often, PowerkVA or Electrical Engineering?

PowerkVA ships an update every 94 months, and Electrical Engineering every 4 months. Most recently, PowerkVA was updated on July 7, 2026 and Electrical Engineering on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*