Wood Pole Guide vs InsidEntity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wood Pole Guide
Access essential data for specifying and using preservative-treated wood poles. Explore preservatives, national standards, engineering information, and environmental benefits. Includes tools for calculating dimensions and estimating weight.
- Preservative information
- National standards videos
- Technical bulletins
- ANSI Dimension Calculator
- Pole Weight Estimator
- Manufacturer directory
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The Wood Pole Guide app provides critical information needed to properly specify and use preservative-treated wood poles. Explore the preservatives used to protect wood poles from deterioration. Review videos detailing national standards that are the foundation for designing and engineering overhead systems with wood poles. Also featured are Technical Bulletins providing engineering information for wood poles, as well as service life and environment benefits of poles. Users also can learn about wood crossarms and their important role in overhead systems. The Engineering Tools section features an ANSI Dimension Calculator that shows the circumference 6 ft. from the butt end of the pole, based on the species, length, minimum top circumference and class. The Pole Weight Estimator provides the range of weights for each species, based on the length and class of the pole. In both utilities, users can select the criteria and search for the specific pole desired. A new Outreach section offers details on a coloring book for elementary school-aged children that can be customized for utilities for community outreach activities. Utilities, engineers and others can utilize the app to make informed decisions on specifying wood poles for their specific need and area. A directory provides contact information for the leading treated pole and crossarm manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada. The app is produced by the North American Wood Pole Council, representing wood pole producers in the West, the South and Canada.
InsidEntity
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InsidEntity helps users access detailed financial and corporate information for companies worldwide. With features like director profiles, financial summaries, and risk assessments, our app empowers users to make informed decisions when investing in or working with businesses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: InsidEntity at none against Wood Pole Guide's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wood Pole Guide ships an update every 4 months, InsidEntity every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wood Pole Guide | InsidEntity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Western Wood Preservers Institute | InsidEntity |
In-app purchases
Wood Pole Guide
No in-app purchases
InsidEntity
No in-app purchases
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