Comparison

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine vs BSEE

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

Head to head
About

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine

This application delivers industry-specific content for electrical construction professionals. It features publications focused on safety, line construction, and the broader electrical industry, serving professionals within the National Electrical Contractors Association.

Highlights
  • Electrical construction industry content
  • Safety Leader publication
  • Line Contractor coverage
  • National Electrical Contractors Association content
  • Digital publishing technology
Features
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine serves the field of electrical construction. SAFETY LEADER is directed to electrical safety professionals. LINE CONTRACTOR covers the outside line construction market. The magazines are part of the National Electrical Contractors Association and serve the entire electrical construction industry. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.

About

BSEE

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BSEE is required reading for building services professionals and specifiers, covering a host of topics both in the magazine - which has a certified ABC circulation of 18,674 and online. From the news, to technical features and industry comments from building services experts, BSEE covers a host of topics. The product finder feature and Buyers’ Guide are important features of BSEE, bringing you the latest innovations and services for this buoyant market. Our regular supplements take an in depth look at topics that are at the heart of the building services industry, from Building Services in Educational Facilities, to Health & Safety, Hotel & Leisure Services, Communal Living, Boilers & Hot Water, and more.

Screenshots

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine4 screens
BSEE1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine at 10.2 against BSEE's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine ships an update every 12 months, BSEE every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine versus BSEE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MagazineBSEE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)Datateam Business Media Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine

No in-app purchases

None

BSEE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine free?
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BSEE free?
BSEE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine or BSEE have ads?
Neither ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine nor BSEE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine or BSEE?
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine ships an update every 12 months, and BSEE every 8 months. Most recently, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine was updated on October 26, 2026 and BSEE on October 29, 2026.

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