Comparison

Electrical Calculations vs Programmer's Calculator

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

Programmer's Calculator

This application serves as a versatile calculator designed for programmers. It supports conversions and calculations across binary, decimal, and hexadecimal number systems.

Highlights
  • Binary number support
  • Decimal number support
  • Hexadecimal number support
  • Number system conversions
  • Programmer-focused calculations
Features
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A calculator for programmers that supports binary numbers, decimal numbers, and hexadecimal numbers. Terms of Use : https://norche.jp/app_terms.html Privacy Policy : https://norche.jp/app_policy.html

Screenshots

Electrical Calculations4 screens
Programmer's Calculator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Programmer's Calculator at none against Electrical Calculations's shown. Programmer's Calculator also leads on ratings volume (845 vs 126) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Electrical Calculations's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (87% vs 62%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Programmer's Calculator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Electrical Calculations against 4.7 for Programmer's Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Programmer's Calculator has 845 ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Electrical Calculations's written reviews are positive against 62% of Programmer's Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electrical Calculations ships an update every 3 weeks, Programmer's Calculator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Electrical Calculations versus Programmer's Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrical CalculationsProgrammer's Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (126 ratings)4.7 (845 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings126845 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgal Net di Ettore GallinaYuma Kitasei

Customer experience

Electrical Calculations

All ratings126 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.0%

Programmer's Calculator

All ratings844 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative24.1%

Bugs and requests

Electrical Calculations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Programmer's Calculator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add octal support
  • Implement RPN input mode
  • Add 2's complement and bit shift functions
  • Provide visual feedback on calculations
  • Allow setting number of bits
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  • Add landscape mode support

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
1 purchases

Programmer's Calculator

Subscriptions1
  • Premium member$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Electrical Calculations free?
Electrical Calculations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Programmer's Calculator free?
Programmer's Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Electrical Calculations or Programmer's Calculator?
Programmer's Calculator is rated higher. Electrical Calculations averages 4.6 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Programmer's Calculator averages 4.7 from 845 ratings.
Do Electrical Calculations or Programmer's Calculator have ads?
Electrical Calculations shows ads; Programmer's Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Electrical Calculations or Programmer's Calculator?
Electrical Calculations ships an update every 3 weeks, and Programmer's Calculator every 6 months. Most recently, Electrical Calculations was updated on September 25, 2026 and Programmer's Calculator on September 22, 2026.

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