Comparison

Electrical Calculations vs Electrical Wiring Pro 2017

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

Head to head
About

Electrical Calculations

This app provides a comprehensive suite of electrical calculations for professionals. It supports various international standards and offers detailed reports in PDF format. The tool covers wiring, power, motor, and electronic calculations, along with extensive conversion tables and resources.

Highlights
  • Wire size and voltage drop calculations
  • Power, current, and resistance calculations
  • Motor performance and connection diagrams
  • Electronic component calculations
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • PDF report generation
  • Support for IEC, CEI, NEC, CEC standards
Features
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Electrical Calculations is the PROFESSIONAL app for those who work with electrical systems every day: design, size and verify in just seconds, from the job site or the office. Over 200 calculations, diagrams, formulas and tables in a single app, with clear, printable PDF reports to attach to your documents. Designed for electricians, installers, designers and surveyors, it saves you time and helps you avoid mistakes: from cable sizing to short circuit. COMPLIANT WITH STANDARDS Reliable results aligned with the main standards: IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), CEI (Italian Electrotechnical Committee), NEC (National Electrical Code), CEC (Canadian Electrical Code). WHY CHOOSE IT SAVE TIME: the calculations you'd do by hand, instantly available here. AVOID ERRORS: verified formulas and up-to-date regulatory parameters. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS: PDF reports ready for printing and archiving. ALWAYS WITH YOU: over 200 tools including calculations, converters, tables and pinouts. THE MOST USED CALCULATIONS Cable sizing and coordination with the protective device, voltage drop, operating current, current intensity, voltage and power (active, reactive, apparent). Power factor and power factor correction. Current capacity of conductors and busbars, sizing of conduits and trunking, maximum cable length. SHORT CIRCUIT AND PROTECTION Short-circuit current at a point on the line, earthing system and coordination with the residual current device, cable protection against short circuit (K²S²), power loss, cable temperature, neutral current. ELECTRIC MOTOR Motor current, power, voltage, efficiency and power factor, slip, speed, maximum torque and full-load current. Three-phase motor connection diagrams, terminal markings. Three-phase to single-phase. ELECTRONICS Color and alphanumeric codes for resistors, capacitors and inductors, SMD code, LED resistor, voltage and current divider, Zener diode, battery life, resonant frequency, fuses and transformers. CONVERSIONS Delta-star, AWG, SWG, cross-section, length, energy, temperature, pressure, Ah/kWh, var/µF, Gauss/Tesla, RPM and many more. RESOURCES AND TABLES Tripping curves, cable reactance and resistivity, cable dimensions and weight, distribution systems (TT, TN, IT), IP/IK/NEMA protection ratings, ATEX marking, insulation classes, electrical symbols, ANSI device codes, plugs and sockets, IEC 60309, NEMA and EV charging connectors, SI prefixes and units of measurement, thermistors and thermocouples. PINOUTS Ethernet RJ-45, Ethernet with PoE, USB, HDMI, VGA, DVI, RS-232, FireWire, SATA, DisplayPort, Apple Lightning, Raspberry Pi, OBD II, XLR audio/DMX, MIDI, Jack, RCA, Thunderbolt, SD Card, SIM Card and LED. Stop searching everywhere for formulas and tables: PUT YOUR ENTIRE ELECTRICAL LAB IN YOUR SMARTPHONE. Download Electrical Calculations and work faster, with standards-compliant results. Terms of service (EULA): https://www.egalnetsoftwares.com/terms_of_service_app/

About

Electrical Wiring Pro 2017

This app provides electrical calculations and references based on the 2017 Electrical Code. It supports multiple code versions and offers features for wire sizing, box fill, conduit fill, residential load calculations, and voltage drop.

Highlights
  • 2017 Electrical Code support
  • Ampacity and wire sizing
  • Box fill and wire bending space
  • Conduit fill calculations
  • Residential load calculations
  • Voltage drop calculations
  • Recommended torques
Features
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Updated for the 2017 Electrical Code. This app supports the 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2017 codes. This app will include all future enhancements prior to the NEC 2020 code, other Electrical Wiring Pro apps will receive bug fixes, but new features will be found here. New features include the 2017 NEC recommended Torques, the new derating for conductors above roof, and wire bending space for compact aluminum wires. AMPACITY AND WIRE SIZING per Article 310 + Size -> Ampacity (UPDATED) + Ampacity - Size (UPDATED) + Grounds - GEC and EGC Sizing + Dwelling Service and Feeder Sizing (From table or "83%" rule) - Adjustments for Ambient, # conductors and height above roof BOX FILL / WIRE BENDING SPACE + Wire, Device and Hardware Box Sizing + Cable option vs wires, e.g. for Romex + Wire Bending Space for Cabinets, Gutters, Motor Controllers etc (UPDATED) + Standard Box Wire and Ring Information CONDUIT FILL per Chapter 9 + Conduit Size Needed + How Full Conduit is given a set of wires + Max # of Wires Per Conduit + Conduit Info + Wire Info BASIC CONDUIT BENDING + Offset (simple or compound) + Parallel Conduit Spacing + Three Bend Saddle + Corner Obstacle + Segment Bend + Minimum Bend Radii per Code - Conduit Calculations in fractions or Inches RESIDENTIAL LOAD CALCULATIONS per Article 220 + Single Family Dwellings, including Part III (Standard), Part IV (Optional), Reduced Neutral Volt-Amps and Current + Multi Family Dwellings, including "House" Loads; Standard, Optional and Reduced Neutrals + Range (and other Cooking) Calculations VOLTAGE DROP per Chapter 9 + Voltage and % Drops + Wire Sizing for a given drop/% + Maximum Wire Length + Maximum Load + Impedance per Code OTHER + Recommended Torques + Cover Depth for buried wires and conduits per 300.5 and 300.50 + PIRE Wheel + Receptacle configurations + Phone/Ethernet pinouts

Screenshots

Electrical Calculations4 screens
Electrical Wiring Pro 20174 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 at none against Electrical Calculations's 3. Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Electrical Calculations's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 32). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Electrical Calculations sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Electrical Calculations against 4.6 for Electrical Wiring Pro 2017. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 129 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Electrical Calculations's written reviews are positive against 80% of Electrical Wiring Pro 2017's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Electrical Calculations versus Electrical Wiring Pro 2017: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrical CalculationsElectrical Wiring Pro 2017
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (129 ratings) — better4.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings129 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgal Net di Ettore GallinaIntineo LLC

Customer experience

Electrical Calculations

All ratings128 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.0%

Electrical Wiring Pro 2017

All ratings32 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Electrical Calculations

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Version (3 months)$3.993 Months
  • PRO Version (1 year)7 Days trial$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version (Lifetime)$89.99
None

Electrical Wiring Pro 2017

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrical Calculations free?
Electrical Calculations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 free?
Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electrical Calculations or Electrical Wiring Pro 2017?
Electrical Calculations is rated higher. Electrical Calculations averages 4.6 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.
Do Electrical Calculations or Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 have ads?
Electrical Calculations shows ads; Electrical Wiring Pro 2017 does not.

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