Comparison

Electrical Engineering vs Commercial Electrical Designer

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

Head to head
About

Electrical Engineering

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
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Unlock the Power of Electrical Calculations! Access 60 Electrical Calculators, 16 Electrical Converters, and comprehensive formulas with multiple units as an in-app purchase. Key Features: • Voltage Calculator • Current Calculator • Resistance Calculator • Power Calculator • (Includes Voltage Drop Calculator - NEW!) • kVA to Amps (Single Phase & Three Phase) • Amps to kVA (Single Phase & Three Phase) • Single Phase & Three Phase Power Calculators • Horsepower Calculators (DC, Single Phase, Three Phase) • Efficiency Calculators (DC, Single Phase, Three Phase) • Power Factor Calculators (Single Phase & Three Phase) • Luminous Intensity and Flux Calculators • Energy Storage Calculators (Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance) • Star to Delta & Delta to Star Conversions • Reactance Calculators (Inductive & Capacitive) • Resonant Frequency, Inductor & Capacitor Sizing Equations • Series and Parallel Resistance, Inductance, and Capacitance Calculators • Unknown Resistance and Capacitance Calculations • Neutral Current for 3-Phase Unbalanced Loads • Characteristic Impedance Calculations (Parallel & Coaxial) • Transformer Calculator • Voltage Divider & RMS Calculations ...and much more! Why Choose This App? Whether your input is in amps or milliamps, volts or kilovolts, or watts or kilowatts, the App seamlessly handles diverse units and provides precise results with multiple unit options. Perfect for professionals and students alike! Electrical Converters • Field Strength Converter • Electrical Potential Converter • Resistance and Resistivity Converters • Conductance and Conductivity Converters • Capacitance and Inductance Converters • Charge Converters: Handles conversions for electrical charge, including: • Linear Charge Density • Surface Charge Density • Volume Charge Density • Linear Current Density • Surface Current Density • Power Converter

About

Commercial Electrical Designer

Features
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This app is a visual reference and calculation tool for electrical engineers, designers, electricians, and students working on commercial building projects. Built around a real-world commercial strip mall, this app puts professional electrical illustrations, NEC code look-up, interactive calculators, step-by-step design calculation guides, a project checklist, and an electrical glossary in one place — offline, on iPhone and iPad. BROWSE — ILLUSTRATED DRAWINGS 23 professional illustrations in 8 design categories: Floor Plans & Key Plans — dimensioned tenant layouts and color-coded key plans Electrical Plans — device plans with lighting, receptacles, switches, and panels Wiring Layouts — branch circuit home runs and wiring path diagrams Electrical Symbols & Legend — full device symbol reference Panelboard Schedules — 200A, 208Y/120V, 3-phase schedules for Shops A, B, C, and the Building 2 main distribution panel Panelboard Load Worksheets — conductor sizing tables with OCPD ratings and wire sizes per circuit Feeder Load Calculation Worksheets — NEC Article 220 calculations for each tenant and the building main Conductor & Conduit Sizing Steps — step-by-step sizing sheets for phase, neutral, and grounding conductors Pinch to zoom up to 6× on any illustration. Swipe between images in the same category. Save any illustration to Favorites for fast retrieval. NEC REFERENCE Searchable, expandable code cards for the articles most relevant to commercial design: Article 210 (Branch Circuits), 215 (Feeders), 220 (Calculations), 230 (Services), 240 (Overcurrent Protection), 250 (Grounding and Bonding), 310 (Conductors), and 408 (Panelboards). CALCULATORS Ten interactive calculators covering the full commercial design workflow: Branch Circuit Load, Feeder Load, Voltage Drop, Wire Sizing, Conduit Fill, Panel Load Balance, Demand Factor, Short Circuit Current, Power Factor Correction, and Service Size. DESIGN CALCULATIONS Seven step-by-step calculation modules with NEC references, formulas, and worked examples: Branch Circuit Load Worksheet, Feeder Load Calculation, Phase Conductor Sizing, Neutral Conductor Sizing, Equipment Grounding Conductor, Conduit Fill & Trade Size, and Panelboard Load & Phase Balancing — including a full Building 2 Panel L1 worked example. PROJECT CHECKLIST (NEW IN 1.1) A phase-by-phase checklist covering the full commercial electrical project workflow — Pre-Design, Load Calculations, Conductor Sizing, Panelboard Design, Drawing Set, Permit & Approval, and Final Inspection. Each item includes the applicable NEC reference. Progress is tracked automatically and saved between sessions. ELECTRICAL GLOSSARY (NEW IN 1.1) 55+ NEC and electrical engineering terms with plain-language definitions and code references — alphabetically indexed and fully searchable. Covers key terms including Ampacity, Branch Circuit, Continuous Load, Demand Factor, EGC, Feeder, FLA, GFCI, AFCI, OCPD, Power Factor, Service Entrance, Unit Load, Voltage Drop, and more. FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Fully responsive layout adapts to any screen size and orientation. All content is available offline — no subscription or account required. Ideal for electrical engineering students, practicing engineers, electrical designers, contractors, and inspection professionals working with NEC-based commercial electrical systems.

Screenshots

Electrical Engineering4 screens
Commercial Electrical Designer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Electrical Engineering at Free against Commercial Electrical Designer's $2.99. Commercial Electrical Designer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Electrical Engineering is free to download; Commercial Electrical Designer costs $2.99 up front. Electrical Engineering sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Commercial Electrical Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electrical Engineering ships an update every 4 months, Commercial Electrical Designer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Electrical Engineering versus Commercial Electrical Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrical EngineeringCommercial Electrical Designer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIYuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Electrical Engineering

One-time2
  • 16 Electrical Converters$0.99
  • Electrical Engineering Pack$3.99
None

Commercial Electrical Designer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrical Engineering free?
Electrical Engineering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commercial Electrical Designer free?
Commercial Electrical Designer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Electrical Engineering or Commercial Electrical Designer have ads?
Electrical Engineering shows ads; Commercial Electrical Designer does not.
Which is updated more often, Electrical Engineering or Commercial Electrical Designer?
Electrical Engineering ships an update every 4 months, and Commercial Electrical Designer monthly. Most recently, Electrical Engineering was updated on October 11, 2026 and Commercial Electrical Designer on October 2, 2026.

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