Comparison

Electronics Engineer Helper vs Cable Size Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Electronics Engineer Helper

This app provides a comprehensive suite of calculators and reference tools for electronics enthusiasts and professionals. It includes features for component identification, circuit calculations, and electrical property analysis, aiding in both study and practical work.

Highlights
  • Datasheet search
  • Resistor color code calculator
  • Electronic schematic symbols
  • Pinouts guide
  • Ohm's law calculator
  • AWG converter
  • Unit converter
Features
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Digital toolbox for electronics engineers and electricians. Calculators and references for beginners and professionals — for work, study, DIY, and repair. Used by over 100,000 users. Completely ad-free. Included tools: • Datasheet search • Equivalent parts search (cross reference for transistors, diodes and ICs) • Resistor color and digit marking (4, 5 and 6 band color code; 2 symbols, 3/4 digit and EIA-96 code SMD resistors code) • Electronic schematic symbols (IEC 60617, IEEE 315 and GOST standards) • Pinouts of connectors and interfaces (USB, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, Thunderbolt, Apple Lightning and 30-pin, SATA, PCI Express and M.2, Ethernet RJ45 with PoE, RJ11/RJ14/RJ25, RS-232/422/485, IEEE 1394 FireWire, ATX, computer fans, SD card, audio jack, RCA, MIDI, XLR, PS/2, D-sub, SMEMA) • Pinouts of boards and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi and Pico, Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, STM32 Nucleo, Teensy, Orange Pi, RADXA Rock Pi, LubanCat, Flipper Zero, ATmega and ATtiny) • Ohm's law calculator • AWG converter (wire diameter, cross-section area, resistance and maximum current) • Resistor for LED • Voltage divider • Wheatstone bridge (output voltage or unknown resistance, current and power of every arm) • Capacitor code • Capacitor markings • Capacitor ESR tables • Frequency response curve calculation of passive filters (RC, RL, RLC, LC) • Inductor color code • Air-core coil calculator (inductance or number of turns of a single-layer solenoid) • Ideal transformer (winding turns, voltages and currents) • Linear current regulator • SMD packages list • Reactance • PCB trace resistance • Active, apparent and reactive power • RMS converter (peak, RMS and peak-to-peak values for seven waveform shapes) • 555 waveform generator • Operational amplifiers • RLC circuit • Number conversion • Unit converter • Cable voltage drop • Battery life (runtime of a battery pack, with discharge curve) • NTC thermistor resistance • Logic gates • RC circuit • Decibels calculator • 25-pair cable color code • Fuse color marking Additionally, by purchasing the PRO version of the app, you will get access to additional tools: • SMD components marking codes • Diodes color code (Pro Electron, JEDEC and JIS-C-7012 standards) • Linear voltage regulator • Resistor value to color or SMD code marking converter • Voltage rectifier • Series or parallel electrical components' connection calculator • Diode voltage drop • Minimum PCB trace width • Analog to digital conversion • Attenuators • 4-20 mA signal converter • Thermocouple calculator • Resistance thermometer • Buck switching voltage regulator • Wire resistance • Zener diode regulator (Zener diode and series resistor selection from a catalogue of 438 parts) • Load cell (bridge output voltage to weight, force, pressure or torque) • BJT voltage divider biasing • Transformer turns per volt (from core area, flux density and frequency) • Junction temperature (with or without a heatsink, power derating curve) • Solar string dimensioning (minimum voltage and current ratings for a PV array) • Solar cable and fuse selection (NEC and IEC rules) • 555 astable generator with variable duty cycle • NTC thermistor in a voltage divider and with an ADC input Privacy Policy: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.eehelper.app/ios/terms/

About

Cable Size Calculator

This tool helps electrical professionals quickly determine the correct cable sizes for electric circuits. It calculates voltage drop and supports various cable types, working offline for convenience on job sites.

Highlights
  • Offline operation
  • Voltage drop calculation
  • Supports copper and aluminum cables
  • Save output as PDF
  • Email results directly
  • Simple interface
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Cable size calculator developed by Power Plus Cable Co. L.L.C., Fujairah, U.A.E., provides a quick and easy way to select the suitable sizes of cables required for electric circuits. Suitable for electrical engineers, consultants, electricians cable installers and designers. The cable size calculator also gives the voltage drop in the circuit. An essential tool for all Electrical Engineers working in the MEP industry. With this tool in hand, cumbersome calculations can be easily done within a very short period of time thereby engineers will be able to carry their work wherever they go and do it efficiently with just a few clicks. This application works offline, and hence can be operated at sites without need of network coverage. The unique cable sizing calculator gives you access to the wide range of cables offered by Power Plus Cable Co. L.L.C., Fujairah, U.A.E. Features:- • Simple and Easy to use interface. • Operates offline. • Suitable for copper as well as Aluminium cables. • Output can be viewed and saved as pdf file. • Result can be directly attached to email for sending. • Suitable for mobiles as well as tablets. • Consumes very less system resources.

Screenshots

Electronics Engineer Helper4 screens
Cable Size Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cable Size Calculator at none against Electronics Engineer Helper's 2. Cable Size Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). Electronics Engineer Helper's advantage is ratings volume (436 vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Electronics Engineer Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.89 per year. Cable Size Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Electronics Engineer Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electronics Engineer Helper has 436 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of Electronics Engineer Helper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cable Size Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electronics Engineer Helper ships an update monthly, Cable Size Calculator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Electronics Engineer Helper versus Cable Size Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectronics Engineer HelperCable Size Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (436 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings436 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRostyslav DovhaliukUnique Computer Systems

Customer experience

Electronics Engineer Helper

All ratings436 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.7%

Cable Size Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Electronics Engineer Helper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect resistor color code display for some values
  • In-app purchase option not working for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more circuit schematics and examples
  • Include ASCII code to decimal, hex, and octal conversion
  • Expand the pinout section with more details
  • Add active filter (RC, RL, RLC, LC) calculators
  • Include digital to analog converter, transistor, and transformer calculators

Cable Size Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Electronics Engineer Helper

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Subscription1 Month trial$4.891 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO Version$12.49
None

Cable Size Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electronics Engineer Helper free?
Electronics Engineer Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cable Size Calculator free?
Cable Size Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electronics Engineer Helper or Cable Size Calculator?
Electronics Engineer Helper is rated higher. Electronics Engineer Helper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Cable Size Calculator averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Electronics Engineer Helper or Cable Size Calculator have ads?
Neither Electronics Engineer Helper nor Cable Size Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electronics Engineer Helper or Cable Size Calculator?
Electronics Engineer Helper ships an update monthly, and Cable Size Calculator every 4 months. Most recently, Electronics Engineer Helper was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cable Size Calculator on September 27, 2026.

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