Comparison

Watts vs Codewire

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

Head to head
About

Watts

Calculate the cost of running electrical devices over time. This simple tool helps you understand your energy consumption expenses.

Highlights
  • Calculate device running costs
  • Easy to use interface
  • Track energy expenses over time
  • Simple utility tool
Features
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Small simple easy to use calculator to determine how much electrical devices cost to run over time.

About

Codewire

Features
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Codewire is the fast, offline calculator set built for electricians and apprentices. No ads, no signup, no subscription. Every calculator runs on your phone, even with no signal. WHAT'S INSIDE - Voltage Drop. Single- or three-phase, copper or aluminum, with drop %, voltage at the load, and the smallest wire that holds your target. - Wire Ampacity. Adjusted for ambient heat and bundled conductors. - Conduit Fill. EMT, rigid, and PVC, with the 53 / 31 / 40% limits applied. - Conduit Bending. Offset, rolling offset, three- and four-bend saddle, 90 degree stub, and back-to-back, with per-size take-up. - Box Fill. Required volume from conductors, devices, clamps, and grounds. - Ohm's Law. Solve any two of V, I, R, and P. - Three-Phase Power and kVA to Amps. - Motor Full-Load Current by horsepower. - Unit Converter. AWG to mm2, kW to HP, F to C, ft to m, and more. THE BEND ANGLE LEVEL Turn your phone into a digital angle finder. Lay it on the conduit and read the bend angle live, hands-free, with a set-zero reference. Most apps charge for this. Codewire includes it free. SHOWS ITS WORK Every result has a tap-to-reveal with the formula and method behind it, so apprentices learn the why, not just the number. BUILT RIGHT - Works 100% offline. - No ads, ever. - No account, no tracking. Saved calculations stay on your device. - Clean, fast input designed for the field. FREE, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED - Voltage drop, wire ampacity, Ohm’s law, and conduit fill. CODEWIRE PRO (one-time in-app purchase) A single purchase unlocks the advanced tools: three-phase power, kVA to amps, motor FLC, conduit bending, box fill, the bend-angle level, saved calculations, and the full NEC reference tables. No subscription. Codewire is a reference tool. Always verify results against the code edition adopted by your jurisdiction and your AHJ. It is not a substitute for a licensed electrician.

Screenshots

Watts3 screens
Codewire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Watts at none against Codewire's 1. Watts also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Codewire's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, 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. Codewire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Watts asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watts ships an update every 4 months, Codewire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Watts versus Codewire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWattsCodewire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode Smart LLCPeter Hallander

In-app purchases

None

Watts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Codewire

One-time1
  • Codewire Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Watts free?
Watts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Codewire free?
Codewire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Watts or Codewire have ads?
Neither Watts nor Codewire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watts or Codewire?
Watts ships an update every 4 months, and Codewire every 5 days. Most recently, Watts was updated on October 18, 2026 and Codewire on October 25, 2026.

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